Bible Reading Plan

¹ When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,^[a]
we were like those who dream.^(a)
2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then,^(b)
and our tongues with shouts of joy.^(c)
Then they said among the nations,
"The Lord has done great things for them."^(d)
3 The Lord had done great things for us;
we were joyful.^(e)

⁴ Restore our fortunes,^[b] Lord ,
like watercourses in the Negev.^(f)
5 Those who sow in tears
will reap with shouts of joy.^(g)
6 Though one goes along weeping,
carrying the bag of seed,
he will surely come back with shouts of joy,
carrying his sheaves.^(h)

¹ Unless the Lord builds a house,
its builders labor over it in vain;^(a)
unless the Lord watches over a city,
the watchman stays alert in vain.^(b)
2 In vain you get up early and stay up late,
working hard to have enough food—
yes, He gives sleep to the one He loves.^[a](c)

³ Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord ,
children, a reward.^(d)
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the sons born in one's youth.^(e)
5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them.^(f)
Such men will never be put to shame
when they speak with their enemies at the city gate.^(g)

¹ How happy is everyone who fears the Lord ,
who walks in His ways!^(a)
2 You will surely eat
what your hands have worked for.^(b)
You will be happy,
and it will go well for you.^(c)
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine
within your house,
your sons, like young olive trees
around your table.^(d)
4 In this very way
the man who fears the Lord
will be blessed.^(e)

⁵ May the Lord bless you from Zion,
so that you will see the prosperity of Jerusalem
all the days of your life^(f)
6 and will see your children's children!

Peace be with Israel.^(g)

¹ Since my youth they have often attacked me—
let Israel say—
² Since my youth they have often attacked me,
but they have not prevailed against me.^(a)
3 Plowmen plowed over my back;
they made their furrows long.^(b)
4 The Lord is righteous;
He has cut the ropes of the wicked.^(c)

⁵ Let all who hate Zion
be driven back in disgrace.^(d)
6 Let them be like grass on the rooftops,
which withers before it grows up^[a](e)
7 and can't even fill the hands of the reaper
or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.^(f)
8 Then none who pass by will say,
"May the Lord 's blessing be on you."

We bless you in the name of Yahweh.^(g)

¹ Out of the depths I call to You, Yahweh!^(a)
2 Lord, listen to my voice;
let Your ears be attentive
to my cry for help.^(b)

³ Yahweh, if You considered sins,
Lord, who could stand?^(c)
4 But with You there is forgiveness,
so that You may be revered.^(d)

⁵ I wait for Yahweh; I wait
and put my hope in His word.^(e)
6 I wait for the Lord
more than watchmen for the morning—
more than watchmen for the morning.^(f)

⁷ Israel, put your hope in the Lord .^(g)
For there is faithful love with the Lord ,
and with Him is redemption in abundance.^(h)
8 And He will redeem Israel
from all its sins.⁽ⁱ⁾

¹  Lord , my heart is not proud;
my eyes are not haughty.^(a)
I do not get involved with things
too great or too difficult for me.^(b)
2 Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself
like a little weaned child with its mother;
I am like a little child.^(c)

³ Israel, put your hope in the Lord ,
both now and forever.^(d)