Monday the 17th of August 2009

Read Psalms 31-32

Psalm 31:14

 ¹⁴ But I trust in you, O LORD; 
       I say, "You are my God."

Psalm 32:1, 5, 11

 ¹ Blessed is he 
       whose transgressions are forgiven, 
       whose sins are covered.

⁵ Then I acknowledged my sin to you 
       and did not cover up my iniquity. 
       I said, "I will confess 
       my transgressions to the LORD "—
       and you forgave 
       the guilt of my sin. 
       Selah

⁸ I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; 

 I will counsel you and watch over you.

¹¹ Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; 
       sing, all you who are upright in heart!

Tuesday the 18th of August 2009

Read Psalms 33-34

Psalm 33:4, 11

⁴ For the word of the LORD is right and true; 
       he is faithful in all he does.

¹¹ But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, 
       the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Psalm 34:12-14, 18

¹² Whoever of you loves life 
       and desires to see many good days,

¹³ keep your tongue from evil 
       and your lips from speaking lies.

¹⁴ Turn from evil and do good; 
       seek peace and pursue it.

 ¹⁸ The LORD is close to the brokenhearted 
       and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Thursday the 20th of August 2009

Read Psalms 35-36

Psalm 35:9

 ⁹ Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD 
       and delight in his salvation.

Psalm 36:10

¹⁰ Continue your love to those who know you, 
       your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Saturday the 22nd of August 2009. 

Read Psalms 37-38

Psalm 37:3-7

³ Trust in the LORD and do good; 
       dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.

⁴ Delight yourself in the LORD 
       and he will give you the desires of your heart.

⁵ Commit your way to the LORD; 
       trust in him and he will do this:

⁶ He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, 
       the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

⁷ Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; 
       do not fret when men succeed in their ways, 
       when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Psalm 38:15

 ¹⁵ I wait for you, O LORD; 
       you will answer, O Lord my God.

Friday the 14th of August 2009

Read Psalms 27-28

Psalm 27:11, 14

 ¹¹ Teach me your way, O LORD; 
       lead me in a straight path 
       because of my oppressors.

 ¹⁴ Wait for the LORD; 
       be strong and take heart 
       and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 28:7a

 ⁷ The LORD is my strength and my shield; 
       my heart trusts in him

Saturday the 15th of August 2009

Read Psalms 29-30

Psalm 29:11

¹¹ The LORD gives strength to his people; 
       the LORD blesses his people with peace.

Psalm 30:4, 11-12

 ⁴ Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; 
       praise his holy name.

¹¹ You turned my wailing into dancing;

you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy.

¹² that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. 

O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

Thursday the 9th of July 2009

Read Psalms 23-24

Psalms 23

 ¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

 ² He makes me lie down in green pastures, 

he leads me beside quiet waters,

 ³ he restores my soul.

He guides me in paths of righteousness 

for his name's sake.

 ⁴ Even though I walk 

through the valley of the shadow of death,  

I will fear no evil, 

for you are with me; 

your rod and your staff, 

they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me 

in the presence of my enemies. 

You anoint my head with oil; 

my cup overflows.

⁶ Surely goodness and love will follow me 

all the days of my life, 

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD 

forever.

Psalm 24:4-5

 ⁴ He who has clean hands and a pure heart, 

who does not lift up his soul to an idol 

or swear by what is false.

 ⁵ He will receive blessing from the LORD 

^{and vindication from God his Savior.}

Monday the 13th of July 2009

Read Psalms 25-26

Psalm 25:4, 12, 20-21

⁴ Show me your ways, O LORD, 
       teach me your paths;

 ¹² Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD ? 
       He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.

 ²⁰ Guard my life and rescue me; 

let me not be put to shame, 

for I take refuge in you. 

²¹ May integrity and uprightness protect me, 

because my hope is in you.

Psalm 26:2-3

 ² Test me, O LORD, and try me, 

examine my heart and my mind. 

³ for your love is ever before me, 

and I walk continually in your truth.

Continuing

Saturday 4th of July 2009

Read Psalms 17-18

Psalms 17:6-7, 15

⁶ I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; 

give ear to me and hear my prayer. 

⁷ Show the wonder of your great love, 

you who save by your right hand 

those who take refuge in you from their foes.

 ¹⁵ And I—in righteousness I will see your face; 

       when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

Psalms 18:30

 ³⁰ As for God, his way is perfect; 

       the word of the LORD is flawless. 

       He is a shield 

       for all who take refuge in him.

Sunday the 5th of July 2009

Read Psalms 19-20

Psalm 19:7-8

 ⁷ The law of the LORD is perfect, 

reviving the soul. 

The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, 

making wise the simple.

⁸ The precepts of the LORD are right,

giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the LORD are radiant, 

giving light to the eyes.

Psalm 20:4

 ⁴ May he give you the desire of your heart 

       and make all your plans succeed.

Monday the 6th of July 2009

Read Psalms 21-22

Psalm 21:2

 ² You have granted him the desire of his heart 
       and have not withheld the request of his lips. 
       Selah

Psalm 22:11, 24

¹¹ Do not be far from me,

for trouble is near

and there is no one to help.

²⁴ For he has not despised or disdained 
       the suffering of the afflicted one; 
       he has not hidden his face from him 
       but has listened to his cry for help

Even though I haven't blogged verses for a while I did continue reading the Psalms up until a month ago. Then I started again today. 

I always wrote down some verses that stood out from each chapter in my notebook, like usual. And now I want to post them.

Saturday 27th of June 2009

Read Psalms 11-12

Psalm 11:1a, 7

 ¹ In the LORD I take refuge. 

 ⁷ For the LORD is righteous, 

       he loves justice; 

       upright men will see his face.

Psalms 12:6-7

⁵ "Because of the oppression of the weak 
       and the groaning of the needy, 
       I will now arise," says the LORD. 
       "I will protect them from those who malign them."

⁶ And the words of the LORD are flawless, 

like silver refined in a furnace of clay, 

purified seven times.

⁷ O LORD, you will keep us safe 

and protect us from such people forever.

Tuesday 30th of June 2009

Read Psalms 13-14

Psalms 13:5-6

⁵ But I trust in your unfailing love; 

my heart rejoices in your salvation.

 ⁶ I will sing to the LORD, 

for he has been good to me.

Psalms 14:1

 ¹ The fool ^[a] says in his heart, 
       "There is no God." 
       They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; 
       there is no one who does good.

a. Psalm 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.

Wednesday 1st of July 2009

Read Psalms 15-16

Psalm 15

 ¹ LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? 
       Who may live on your holy hill?

 ² He whose walk is blameless 
       and who does what is righteous, 
       who speaks the truth from his heart

 ³ and has no slander on his tongue, 
       who does his neighbor no wrong 
       and casts no slur on his fellowman,

 ⁴ who despises a vile man 
       but honors those who fear the LORD, 
       who keeps his oath 
       even when it hurts,

 ⁵ who lends his money without usury 
       and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. 
       He who does these things 
       will never be shaken.

Psalms 16:8

 ⁸ I have set the LORD always before me. 
       Because he is at my right hand, 
       I will not be shaken.