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Reading: 2 Samuel 8-9 Reading: 1 Chronicles 18 Reading: 2 Samuel 8-9 2 Samuel 8-9 Back to top 2 Samuel 8-9 David's Victories 8 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute. David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to restore his power at the river Euphrates. And David took from him 1,700 horsemen, and 20,000 foot soldiers. And David hamstrung all the chariot horses but left enough for 100 chariots. And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David struck down 22,000 men of the Syrians. Then David put garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Syrians became servants to David and brought tribute. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. And David took the shields of gold that were carried by the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze. When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze. These also King David dedicated to the LORD, together with the silver and gold that he dedicated from all the nations he subdued, from Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek, and from the spoil of Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah. And David made a name for himself when he returned from striking down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. Then he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went. David's Officials So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the army, and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder, and Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were priests, and Seraiah was secretary, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over1 the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and David's sons were priests. David's Kindness to Mephibosheth 9 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?” Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are you Ziba?” And he said, “I am your servant.” And the king said, “Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God to him?” Ziba said to the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in his feet.” The king said to him, “Where is he?” And Ziba said to the king, “He is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar.” Then King David sent and brought him from the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, at Lo-debar. And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.” And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.” And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?” Then the king called Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, “All that belonged to Saul and to all his house I have given to your master's grandson. And you and your sons and your servants shall till the land for him and shall bring in the produce, th

Reading: Psalm 25 Reading: Psalm 29 Reading: Psalm 33 Reading: Psalm 36 Reading: Psalm 39 Reading: Psalm 25 Psalm 25 Back to top Psalm 25 Teach Me Your Paths Of David. 25   To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.   O my God, in you I trust;     let me not be put to shame;     let not my enemies exult over me.   Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame;     they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.   Make me to know your ways, O LORD;     teach me your paths.   Lead me in your truth and teach me,     for you are the God of my salvation;     for you I wait all the day long.   Remember your mercy, O LORD, and your steadfast love,     for they have been from of old.   Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;     according to your steadfast love remember me,     for the sake of your goodness, O LORD!   Good and upright is the LORD;     therefore he instructs sinners in the way.   He leads the humble in what is right,     and teaches the humble his way.   All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,     for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.   For your name's sake, O LORD,     pardon my guilt, for it is great.   Who is the man who fears the LORD?     Him will he instruct in the way that he should choose.   His soul shall abide in well-being,     and his offspring shall inherit the land.   The friendship1 of the LORD is for those who fear him,     and he makes known to them his covenant.   My eyes are ever toward the LORD,     for he will pluck my feet out of the net.   Turn to me and be gracious to me,     for I am lonely and afflicted.   The troubles of my heart are enlarged;     bring me out of my distresses.   Consider my affliction and my trouble,     and forgive all my sins.   Consider how many are my foes,     and with what violent hatred they hate me.   Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me!     Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.   May integrity and uprightness preserve me,     for I wait for you.   Redeem Israel, O God,     out of all his troubles. Footnotes [1] 25:14 Or The secret counsel (ESV) Reading: Psalm 29 Psalm 29 Back to top Psalm 29 Ascribe to the Lord Glory A Psalm of David. 29   Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,1     ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.   Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;     worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.2   The voice of the LORD is over the waters;     the God of glory thunders,     the LORD, over many waters.   The voice of the LORD is powerful;     the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.   The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars;     the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon.   He makes Lebanon to skip like a calf,     and Sirion like a young wild ox.   The voice of the LORD flashes forth flames of fire.   The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness;     the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.   The voice of the LORD makes the deer give birth3     and strips the forests bare,     and in his temple all

Reading: Psalm 89 Reading: Psalm 96 Reading: Psalm 100 Reading: Psalm 101 Reading: Psalm 105 Reading: Psalm 132 Reading: Psalm 89 Psalm 89 Back to top Psalm 89 I Will Sing of the Steadfast Love of the Lord A Maskil1 of Ethan the Ezrahite. 89   I will sing of the steadfast love of the LORD, forever;     with my mouth I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.   For I said, “Steadfast love will be built up forever;     in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.”   You have said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one;     I have sworn to David my servant:   ‘I will establish your offspring forever,     and build your throne for all generations.’” Selah   Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD,     your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!   For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?     Who among the heavenly beings2 is like the LORD,   a God greatly to be feared in the council of the holy ones,     and awesome above all who are around him?   O LORD God of hosts,     who is mighty as you are, O LORD,     with your faithfulness all around you?   You rule the raging of the sea;     when its waves rise, you still them.   You crushed Rahab like a carcass;     you scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.   The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;     the world and all that is in it, you have founded them.   The north and the south, you have created them;     Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.   You have a mighty arm;     strong is your hand, high your right hand.   Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;     steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.   Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,     who walk, O LORD, in the light of your face,   who exult in your name all the day     and in your righteousness are exalted.   For you are the glory of their strength;     by your favor our horn is exalted.   For our shield belongs to the LORD,     our king to the Holy One of Israel.   Of old you spoke in a vision to your godly one,3 and said:     “I have granted help to one who is mighty;     I have exalted one chosen from the people.   I have found David, my servant;     with my holy oil I have anointed him,   so that my hand shall be established with him;     my arm also shall strengthen him.   The enemy shall not outwit him;     the wicked shall not humble him.   I will crush his foes before him     and strike down those who hate him.   My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,     and in my name shall his horn be exalted.   I will set his hand on the sea     and his right hand on the rivers.   He shall cry to me, ‘You are my Father,     my God, and the Rock of my salvation.’   And I will make him the firstborn,     the highest of the kings of the earth.   My steadfast love I will keep for him forever,     and my covenant will stand firm4 for him.   I will establish his offspring forever     and his throne as the days of the heavens.   If his children forsake my law     and do not walk accordin

Reading: Psalm 1-2 Reading: Psalm 15 Reading: Psalm 22-24 Reading: Psalm 47 Reading: Psalm 68 Reading: Psalm 1-2 Psalm 1-2 Back to top Psalms 1-2 Book One The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked 1   Blessed is the man1     who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,   nor stands in the way of sinners,     nor sits in the seat of scoffers;   but his delight is in the law2 of the LORD,     and on his law he meditates day and night.   He is like a tree     planted by streams of water   that yields its fruit in its season,     and its leaf does not wither.   In all that he does, he prospers.   The wicked are not so,     but are like chaff that the wind drives away.   Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,     nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;   for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,     but the way of the wicked will perish. The Reign of the Lord's Anointed 2   Why do the nations rage3     and the peoples plot in vain?   The kings of the earth set themselves,     and the rulers take counsel together,     against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,   “Let us burst their bonds apart     and cast away their cords from us.”   He who sits in the heavens laughs;     the Lord holds them in derision.   Then he will speak to them in his wrath,     and terrify them in his fury, saying,   “As for me, I have set my King     on Zion, my holy hill.”   I will tell of the decree:   The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;     today I have begotten you.   Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,     and the ends of the earth your possession.   You shall break4 them with a rod of iron     and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”   Now therefore, O kings, be wise;     be warned, O rulers of the earth.   Serve the LORD with fear,     and rejoice with trembling.   Kiss the Son,     lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,     for his wrath is quickly kindled.   Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Footnotes [1] 1:1 The singular Hebrew word for man (ish) is used here to portray a representative example of a godly person; see Preface [2] 1:2 Or instruction [3] 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble [4] 2:9 Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule (ESV) Reading: Psalm 15 Psalm 15 Back to top Psalm 15 Who Shall Dwell on Your Holy Hill? A Psalm of David. 15   O LORD, who shall sojourn in your tent?     Who shall dwell on your holy hill?   He who walks blamelessly and does what is right     and speaks truth in his heart;   who does not slander with his tongue     and does no evil to his neighbor,     nor takes up a reproach against his friend;   in whose eyes a vile person is despised,     but who honors those who fear the LORD;   who swears to his own hurt and does not change;   who does not put out his money at interest     and does not take a bribe against the innocent.   He who does these things shall never be moved. (ESV) Reading: Psalm 22-24 Psalm 22-24 Back to top Psalms 22-24 Why Have You Forsaken Me? To the choirmaster: according to The Doe of the Dawn. A Psalm of David. 22   My God, my God, why ha

Reading: 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 Reading: 1 Chronicles 13-16 Reading: 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 Back to top 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house. And David knew that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet. David Defeats the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to search for David. But David heard of it and went down to the stronghold. Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will you give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.” And David came to Baal-perazim, and David defeated them there. And he said, “The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like a breaking flood.” Therefore the name of that place is called Baal-perazim.1 And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away. And the Philistines came up yet again and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim. And when David inquired of the LORD, he said, “You shall not go up; go around to their rear, and come against them opposite the balsam trees. And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then rouse yourself, for then the LORD has gone out before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.” And David did as the LORD commanded him, and struck down the Philistines from Geba to Gezer. The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Baale-judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim. And they carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio,2 the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart,3 with the ark of God, and Ahio went before the ark. Uzzah and the Ark And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, with songs4 and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals. And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled. And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark of God. And David was angry because the LORD had broken out against Uzzah. And that place is called Perez-uzzah5 to this day. And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and he said, “How can the ark of the LORD come to me?” So David was not willing to take the ark of the LORD into the city of David. But David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. And the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all his household. And it was told King David, “The LORD has blessed the household of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to the city of David with rejoicing. And when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six steps, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened animal. And David danced before the LORD with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and with the sound of the horn. Da

Reading: Psalm 106-107 Reading: Psalm 106-107 Psalm 106-107 Back to top Psalms 106-107 Give Thanks to the Lord, for He Is Good 106   Praise the LORD!   Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,     for his steadfast love endures forever!   Who can utter the mighty deeds of the LORD,     or declare all his praise?   Blessed are they who observe justice,     who do righteousness at all times!   Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people;     help me when you save them,1   that I may look upon the prosperity of your chosen ones,     that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation,     that I may glory with your inheritance.   Both we and our fathers have sinned;     we have committed iniquity; we have done wickedness.   Our fathers, when they were in Egypt,     did not consider your wondrous works;   they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love,     but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea.   Yet he saved them for his name's sake,     that he might make known his mighty power.   He rebuked the Red Sea, and it became dry,     and he led them through the deep as through a desert.   So he saved them from the hand of the foe     and redeemed them from the power of the enemy.   And the waters covered their adversaries;     not one of them was left.   Then they believed his words;     they sang his praise.   But they soon forgot his works;     they did not wait for his counsel.   But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,     and put God to the test in the desert;   he gave them what they asked,     but sent a wasting disease among them.   When men in the camp were jealous of Moses     and Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,   the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan,     and covered the company of Abiram.   Fire also broke out in their company;     the flame burned up the wicked.   They made a calf in Horeb     and worshiped a metal image.   They exchanged the glory of God2     for the image of an ox that eats grass.   They forgot God, their Savior,     who had done great things in Egypt,   wondrous works in the land of Ham,     and awesome deeds by the Red Sea.   Therefore he said he would destroy them—     had not Moses, his chosen one,   stood in the breach before him,     to turn away his wrath from destroying them.   Then they despised the pleasant land,     having no faith in his promise.   They murmured in their tents,     and did not obey the voice of the LORD.   Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them     that he would make them fall in the wilderness,   and would make their offspring fall among the nations,     scattering them among the lands.   Then they yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor,     and ate sacrifices offered to the dead;   they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds,     and a plague broke out among them.   Then Phinehas stood up and intervened,     and the plague was stayed.   And that was counted to him as righteousness     from generation to generation fore

Reading: Psalm 133 Reading: Psalm 133 Psalm 133 Back to top Psalm 133 When Brothers Dwell in Unity A Song of Ascents. Of David. 133   Behold, how good and pleasant it is     when brothers dwell in unity!1   It is like the precious oil on the head,     running down on the beard,   on the beard of Aaron,     running down on the collar of his robes!   It is like the dew of Hermon,     which falls on the mountains of Zion!   For there the LORD has commanded the blessing,     life forevermore. Footnotes [1] 133:1 Or dwell together (ESV) This reading plan is copyright © Back to the Bible.

Reading: 1 Chronicles 3-5 Reading: 1 Chronicles 3-5 1 Chronicles 3-5 Back to top 1 Chronicles 3-5 Descendants of David 3 These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: the firstborn, Amnon, by Ahinoam the Jezreelite; the second, Daniel, by Abigail the Carmelite, the third, Absalom, whose mother was Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah, by Abital; the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah; six were born to him in Hebron, where he reigned for seven years and six months. And he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem. These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon, four by Bath-shua, the daughter of Ammiel; then Ibhar, Elishama, Eliphelet, Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. All these were David's sons, besides the sons of the concubines, and Tamar was their sister. The son of Solomon was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, Amon his son, Josiah his son. The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. The descendants of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son; and the sons of Jeconiah, the captive: Shealtiel his son, Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah; and the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei; and the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah, and Shelomith was their sister; and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed, five. The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, his son1 Rephaiah, his son Arnan, his son Obadiah, his son Shecaniah. The son2 of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. And the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six. The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah, and Azrikam, three. The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah, and Anani, seven. Descendants of Judah 4 The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah the son of Shobal fathered Jahath, and Jahath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites. These were the sons3 of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi, and Penuel fathered Gedor, and Ezer fathered Hushah. These were the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, the father of Bethlehem. Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah; Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah. The sons of Helah: Zereth, Izhar, and Ethnan. Koz fathered Anub, Zobebah, and the clans of Aharhel, the son of Harum. Jabez was more honorable than his brothers; and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, “Because I bore him in pain.”4 Jabez called upon the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm5 so that it might not bring me pain!” And God granted what he asked. Chelub, the brother of Shuhah, fathered Mehir, who fathered Eshton. Eshton fathered Beth-rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir-nahash. These are the men of Recah. The sons of Kenaz: Othniel and Seraiah; and the sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.6 Meonothai fathered Ophrah; and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Ge-harashim,7 so-called because they were craftsmen. The sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the son8 of Elah: Kenaz. The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel. The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. These are the sons of Bithiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mered married;9 and she conceived and bore10 Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa. And his Judahite wife bore Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. The sons of the wife of

Reading: Psalm 43-45 Reading: Psalm 49 Reading: Psalm 84-85 Reading: Psalm 87 Reading: Psalm 43-45 Psalm 43-45 Back to top Psalms 43-45 Send Out Your Light and Your Truth 43   Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause     against an ungodly people,   from the deceitful and unjust man     deliver me!   For you are the God in whom I take refuge;     why have you rejected me?   Why do I go about mourning     because of the oppression of the enemy?   Send out your light and your truth;     let them lead me;   let them bring me to your holy hill     and to your dwelling!   Then I will go to the altar of God,     to God my exceeding joy,   and I will praise you with the lyre,     O God, my God.   Why are you cast down, O my soul,     and why are you in turmoil within me?   Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,     my salvation and my God. Come to Our Help To the choirmaster. A Maskil1 of the Sons of Korah. 44   O God, we have heard with our ears,     our fathers have told us,   what deeds you performed in their days,     in the days of old:   you with your own hand drove out the nations,     but them you planted;   you afflicted the peoples,     but them you set free;   for not by their own sword did they win the land,     nor did their own arm save them,   but your right hand and your arm,     and the light of your face,     for you delighted in them.   You are my King, O God;     ordain salvation for Jacob!   Through you we push down our foes;     through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.   For not in my bow do I trust,     nor can my sword save me.   But you have saved us from our foes     and have put to shame those who hate us.   In God we have boasted continually,     and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah   But you have rejected us and disgraced us     and have not gone out with our armies.   You have made us turn back from the foe,     and those who hate us have gotten spoil.   You have made us like sheep for slaughter     and have scattered us among the nations.   You have sold your people for a trifle,     demanding no high price for them.   You have made us the taunt of our neighbors,     the derision and scorn of those around us.   You have made us a byword among the nations,     a laughingstock2 among the peoples.   All day long my disgrace is before me,     and shame has covered my face   at the sound of the taunter and reviler,     at the sight of the enemy and the avenger.   All this has come upon us,     though we have not forgotten you,     and we have not been false to your covenant.   Our heart has not turned back,     nor have our steps departed from your way;   yet you have broken us in the place of jackals     and covered us with the shadow of death.   If we had forgotten the name of our God     or spread out our hands to a foreign god,   would not God discover this?     For he knows the secrets of the heart.   Ye

Reading: 1 Chronicles 1-2 Reading: 1 Chronicles 1-2 1 Chronicles 1-2 Back to top 1 Chronicles 1-2 From Adam to Abraham 1 Adam, Seth, Enosh; Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath,1 and Togarmah. The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. Cush fathered Nimrod. He was the first on earth to be a mighty man.2 Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim. Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn and Heth, and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram:3 Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg4 (for in his days the earth was divided), and his brother's name was Joktan. Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal,5 Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah; Eber, Peleg, Reu; Serug, Nahor, Terah; Abram, that is, Abraham. From Abraham to Jacob The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah. Abraham fathered Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and of Timna,6 Amalek. The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Hemam;7 and Lotan's sister was Timna. The sons of Shobal: Alvan,8 Manahath, Ebal, Shepho,9 and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The son10 of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan,11 Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.12 The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah. Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place, the name of his city being Avith. Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates13 reigned in his place. Shaul died, and Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place. Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. And Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram; these are the chiefs of Edom. A Genealogy of David 2 These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan and Shelah; these three Bath-shua the Canaanite bore to him. Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he put him to death. His daughter-in-law Tamar also bore him Perez and Zerah.

Reading: Psalm 6 Reading: Psalm 8-10 Reading: Psalm 14 Reading: Psalm 16 Reading: Psalm 19 Reading: Psalm 21 Reading: Psalm 6 Psalm 6 Back to top Psalm 6 O Lord, Deliver My Life To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.1 A Psalm of David. 6   O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger,     nor discipline me in your wrath.   Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;     heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.   My soul also is greatly troubled.     But you, O LORD—how long?   Turn, O LORD, deliver my life;     save me for the sake of your steadfast love.   For in death there is no remembrance of you;     in Sheol who will give you praise?   I am weary with my moaning;     every night I flood my bed with tears;     I drench my couch with my weeping.   My eye wastes away because of grief;     it grows weak because of all my foes.   Depart from me, all you workers of evil,     for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.   The LORD has heard my plea;     the LORD accepts my prayer.   All my enemies shall be ashamed and greatly troubled;     they shall turn back and be put to shame in a moment. Footnotes [1] 6:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term (ESV) Reading: Psalm 8-10 Psalm 8-10 Back to top Psalms 8-10 How Majestic Is Your Name To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith.1 A Psalm of David. 8   O LORD, our Lord,     how majestic is your name in all the earth!   You have set your glory above the heavens.     Out of the mouth of babies and infants,   you have established strength because of your foes,     to still the enemy and the avenger.   When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,     the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,   what is man that you are mindful of him,     and the son of man that you care for him?   Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings2     and crowned him with glory and honor.   You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;     you have put all things under his feet,   all sheep and oxen,     and also the beasts of the field,   the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,     whatever passes along the paths of the seas.   O LORD, our Lord,     how majestic is your name in all the earth! I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben.3 A Psalm of David. 9   I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart;     I will recount all of your wonderful deeds.   I will be glad and exult in you;     I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.   When my enemies turn back,     they stumble and perish before4 your presence.   For you have maintained my just cause;     you have sat on the throne, giving righteous judgment.   You have rebuked the nations; you have made the wicked perish;     you have blotted out their name forever and ever.   The enemy came to an end in everlasting ruins;     their cities you rooted out;     the very memory of them has perished.   But the LORD sits enthroned forever;     he has established his throne for justice,   and he judges the world with righteousness;     he

Reading: 2 Samuel 1-4 Reading: 2 Samuel 1-4 2 Samuel 1-4 Back to top 2 Samuel 1-4 David Hears of Saul's Death 1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. And on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and paid homage. David said to him, “Where do you come from?” And he said to him, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.” And David said to him, “How did it go? Tell me.” And he answered, “The people fled from the battle, and also many of the people have fallen and are dead, and Saul and his son Jonathan are also dead.” Then David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?” And the young man who told him said, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, and behold, the chariots and the horsemen were close upon him. And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. And I answered, ‘Here I am.’ And he said to me, ‘Who are you?’ I answered him, ‘I am an Amalekite.’ And he said to me, ‘Stand beside me and kill me, for anguish has seized me, and yet my life still lingers.’ So I stood beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. And I took the crown that was on his head and the armlet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.” Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and so did all the men who were with him. And they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the LORD and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. And David said to the young man who told him, “Where do you come from?” And he answered, “I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.” David said to him, “How is it you were not afraid to put out your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?” Then David called one of the young men and said, “Go, execute him.” And he struck him down so that he died. And David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your own mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have killed the LORD's anointed.’” David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, and he said it1 should be taught to the people of Judah; behold, it is written in the Book of Jashar.2 He said:   “Your glory, O Israel, is slain on your high places!     How the mighty have fallen!   Tell it not in Gath,     publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon,   lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice,     lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult.   “You mountains of Gilboa,     let there be no dew or rain upon you,     nor fields of offerings!3   For there the shield of the mighty was defiled,     the shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.   “From the blood of the slain,     from the fat of the mighty,   the bow of Jonathan turned not back,     and the sword of Saul returned not empty.   “Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely!     In life and in death they were not divided;   they were swifter than eagles;     they were stronger than lions.   “You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,     who clothed you luxuriously in scarlet,     who put ornaments of gold on your apparel.   “How the mighty have fallen     in the midst of the battle!   “Jonathan lies slain on your high places.     I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan;   very pleasant have you been to me;    &

Reading: Psalm 121 Reading: Psalm 123-125 Reading: Psalm 128-130 Reading: Psalm 121 Psalm 121 Back to top Psalm 121 My Help Comes from the Lord A Song of Ascents. 121   I lift up my eyes to the hills.     From where does my help come?   My help comes from the LORD,     who made heaven and earth.   He will not let your foot be moved;     he who keeps you will not slumber.   Behold, he who keeps Israel     will neither slumber nor sleep.   The LORD is your keeper;     the LORD is your shade on your right hand.   The sun shall not strike you by day,     nor the moon by night.   The LORD will keep you from all evil;     he will keep your life.   The LORD will keep     your going out and your coming in     from this time forth and forevermore. (ESV) Reading: Psalm 123-125 Psalm 123-125 Back to top Psalms 123-125 Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God A Song of Ascents. 123   To you I lift up my eyes,     O you who are enthroned in the heavens!   Behold, as the eyes of servants     look to the hand of their master,   as the eyes of a maidservant     to the hand of her mistress,   so our eyes look to the LORD our God,     till he has mercy upon us.   Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us,     for we have had more than enough of contempt.   Our soul has had more than enough     of the scorn of those who are at ease,     of the contempt of the proud. Our Help Is in the Name of the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of David. 124   If it had not been the LORD who was on our side—     let Israel now say—   if it had not been the LORD who was on our side     when people rose up against us,   then they would have swallowed us up alive,     when their anger was kindled against us;   then the flood would have swept us away,     the torrent would have gone over us;   then over us would have gone     the raging waters.   Blessed be the LORD,     who has not given us     as prey to their teeth!   We have escaped like a bird     from the snare of the fowlers;   the snare is broken,     and we have escaped!   Our help is in the name of the LORD,     who made heaven and earth. The Lord Surrounds His People A Song of Ascents. 125   Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,     which cannot be moved, but abides forever.   As the mountains surround Jerusalem,     so the LORD surrounds his people,     from this time forth and forevermore.   For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest     on the land allotted to the righteous,   lest the righteous stretch out     their hands to do wrong.   Do good, O LORD, to those who are good,     and to those who are upright in their hearts!   But those who turn aside to their crooked ways     the LORD will lead away with evildoers!     Peace be upon Israel! (ESV) Reading: Psalm 128-130 Psalm 128-130 Back to top Psalms 128-130 Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord A Song of Ascents. 128   Blessed is everyone who fears the LORD,     who walks in his ways!   You shall eat the fruit of the labor of yo

Reading: 1 Samuel 28-31 Reading: Psalm 18 Reading: 1 Samuel 28-31 1 Samuel 28-31 Back to top 1 Samuel 28-31 Saul and the Medium of En-dor 28 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. And Achish said to David, “Understand that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.” David said to Achish, “Very well, you shall know what your servant can do.” And Achish said to David, “Very well, I will make you my bodyguard for life.” Now Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had put the mediums and the necromancers out of the land. The Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. And Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa. When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets. Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek out for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “Behold, there is a medium at En-dor.” So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” The woman said to him, “Surely you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off the mediums and the necromancers from the land. Why then are you laying a trap for my life to bring about my death?” But Saul swore to her by the LORD, “As the LORD lives, no punishment shall come upon you for this thing.” Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” He said, “Bring up Samuel for me.” When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman said to Saul, “Why have you deceived me? You are Saul.” The king said to her, “Do not be afraid. What do you see?” And the woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.” He said to her, “What is his appearance?” And she said, “An old man is coming up, and he is wrapped in a robe.” And Saul knew that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground and paid homage. Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have summoned you to tell me what I shall do.” And Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since the LORD has turned from you and become your enemy? The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me, for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, David. Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD and did not carry out his fierce wrath against Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day. Moreover, the LORD will give Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me. The LORD will give the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.” Then Saul fell at once full length on the ground, filled with fear because of the words of Samuel. And there was no strength in him, for he had eaten nothing all day and all night. And the woman came to Saul, and when she saw that he was terrified, she said to him, “Behold, your servant has obeyed you. I have taken my life in my hand and have listened to what you have said to me. Now therefore, you also obey your servant. Let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength when you go on your way.” He refused and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, urged him, and he listened to their words. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed. Now the woman had a fattened calf in the house, and she quickly killed it, and she took flour and kneaded it and baked unleavened bread of it, and she put it before Saul and

Reading: Psalm 17 Reading: Psalm 35 Reading: Psalm 54 Reading: Psalm 63 Reading: Psalm 17 Psalm 17 Back to top Psalm 17 In the Shadow of Your Wings A Prayer of David. 17   Hear a just cause, O LORD; attend to my cry!     Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!   From your presence let my vindication come!     Let your eyes behold the right!   You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,     you have tested me, and you will find nothing;     I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.   With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips     I have avoided the ways of the violent.   My steps have held fast to your paths;     my feet have not slipped.   I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;     incline your ear to me; hear my words.   Wondrously show1 your steadfast love,     O Savior of those who seek refuge     from their adversaries at your right hand.   Keep me as the apple of your eye;     hide me in the shadow of your wings,   from the wicked who do me violence,     my deadly enemies who surround me.   They close their hearts to pity;     with their mouths they speak arrogantly.   They have now surrounded our steps;     they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.   He is like a lion eager to tear,     as a young lion lurking in ambush.   Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him!     Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,   from men by your hand, O LORD,     from men of the world whose portion is in this life.2   You fill their womb with treasure;3     they are satisfied with children,     and they leave their abundance to their infants.   As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;     when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. Footnotes [1] 17:7 Or Distinguish me by [2] 17:14 Or from men whose portion in life is of the world [3] 17:14 Or As for your treasured ones, you fill their womb (ESV) Reading: Psalm 35 Psalm 35 Back to top Psalm 35 Great Is the Lord Of David. 35   Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me;     fight against those who fight against me!   Take hold of shield and buckler     and rise for my help!   Draw the spear and javelin1     against my pursuers!   Say to my soul,     “I am your salvation!”   Let them be put to shame and dishonor     who seek after my life!   Let them be turned back and disappointed     who devise evil against me!   Let them be like chaff before the wind,     with the angel of the LORD driving them away!   Let their way be dark and slippery,     with the angel of the LORD pursuing them!   For without cause they hid their net for me;     without cause they dug a pit for my life.2   Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it!   And let the net that he hid ensnare him;     let him fall into it—to his destruction!   Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD,     exulting in his salvation.   All my bones shall say,     “O LORD, who is like you,   delivering the poor     from him who is too strong for him,     the poor and needy from him who robs him?