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Bible Reading Plan
Daily Bible Reading
November 7 - NT, Psalms & Proverbs
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Psalms 126-128
Chapter 126
Psalm 126
Zion's Restoration
A song of ascents.
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)
Chapter 127
Psalm 127
The Blessing of the Lord
A Solomonic song of ascents.
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)
Chapter 128
Psalm 128
Blessings for Those Who Fear God
A song of ascents.
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)
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