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January 31 - Different Topics
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Psalms 12-14
Chapter 12
Psalm 12[a]
For the director of music. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.
1 Help,
Lord
, for no one is faithful anymore;(a)
those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
2 Everyone lies(b) to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.(c)
3 May the
Lord
silence all flattering lips(d)
and every boastful tongue—(e)
4 those who say,
"By our tongues we will prevail;(f)
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?"
5 "Because the poor are plundered(g) and the needy groan,(h)
I will now arise,(i)" says the
Lord
.
"I will protect them(j) from those who malign them."
6 And the words of the
Lord
are flawless,(k)
like silver purified(l) in a crucible,(m)
like gold[c] refined seven times.
7 You,
Lord
, will keep the needy safe(n)
and will protect us forever from the wicked,(o)
8 who freely strut(p) about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Chapter 13
Psalm 13[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 How long,(a)
Lord
? Will you forget me(b) forever?
How long will you hide your face(c) from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(d)
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?(e)
3 Look on me(f) and answer,(g)
Lord
my God.
Give light to my eyes,(h) or I will sleep in death,(i)
4 and my enemy will say, "I have overcome him,(j)"
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.(k)
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;(l)
my heart rejoices in your salvation.(m)
6 I will sing(n) the
Lord
's praise,
for he has been good to me.
Chapter 14
Psalm 14(a)
For the director of music. Of David.
1 The fool[a] says in his heart,
"There is no God."(b)
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The
Lord
looks down from heaven(c)
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,(d)
any who seek God.(e)
3 All have turned away,(f) all have become corrupt;(g)
there is no one who does good,(h)
not even one.(i)
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?(j)
They devour my people(k) as though eating bread;
they never call on the
Lord
.(l)
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the
Lord
is their refuge.(m)
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!(n)
When the
Lord
restores(o) his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
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