Psalm 66:1-9 (NRSV)
1Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth;
2sing the glory of his name;
give to him glorious praise.
3Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!
Because of your great power, your enemies cringe before you.
4All the earth worships you;
they sing praises to you,
sing praises to your name."
Selah
5Come and see what God has done:
he is awesome in his deeds among mortals.
6He turned the sea into dry land;
they passed through the river on foot.
There we rejoiced in him,
7who rules by his might forever,
whose eyes keep watch on the nations —
let the rebellious not exalt themselves.
Selah
8Bless our God, O peoples,
let the sound of his praise be heard,
9who has kept us among the living,
and has not let our feet slip.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall.
- Daily Bible Reading: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Psalm 140 (NRSV)
1Deliver me, O LORD, from evildoers;
protect me from those who are violent,
2who plan evil things in their minds
and stir up wars continually.
3They make their tongue sharp as a snake's,
and under their lips is the venom of vipers.
Selah
4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from the violent
who have planned my downfall.
5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,
and with cords they have spread a net,
along the road they have set snares for me.
Selah
6I say to the LORD, "You are my God;
give ear, O LORD, to the voice of my supplications."
7O LORD, my LORD, my strong deliverer,
you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;
do not further their evil plot.
Selah
9Those who surround me lift up their heads;
let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them!
10Let burning coals fall on them!
Let them be flung into pits, no more to rise!
11Do not let the slanderer be established in the land;
let evil speedily hunt down the violent!
12I know that the LORD maintains the cause of the needy,
and executes justice for the poor.
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name;
the upright shall live in your presence.
ELCA's daily Bible readings are chosen from "Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings," prepared by Consultation on the Common Texts, © 2005.
All text is from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyrighted, 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches USA, and is used by permission. All rights reserved.
