Daily Text and Bible Reading: Sunday, June 23 [Press play below]

Of David.
26.1 Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in my integrity; In Jehovah I have trusted without wavering.
26.2 Examine me, O Jehovah, and put me to the test; Refine my innermost thoughts and my heart.
26.3 For your loyal love is always in front of me, And I walk in your truth.
26.4 I do not associate with deceitful men, And I avoid those who hide what they are.
26.5 I hate the company of evil men, And I refuse to associate with the wicked.
26.6 I will wash my hands in innocence, And I will march around your altar, O Jehovah,
26.7 To cause the sound of thanksgiving to be heard And to declare all your wonderful works.
26.8 Jehovah, I love the house where you dwell, The place where your glory resides.
26.9 Do not sweep me away with sinners Nor take my life away with violent men,
26.10 Whose hands engage in shameful conduct, And whose right hand is full of bribes.
26.11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Rescue me and show me favor.
26.12 My foot is standing on level ground; In the great congregation, I will praise Jehovah.
Of David.
27.1 Jehovah is my light and my salvation. Whom should I fear? Jehovah is the stronghold of my life. Whom should I dread?
27.2 When evil men attacked me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies were the ones who stumbled and fell.
27.3 Though an army should set up camp against me, My heart will not fear. Though war should break out against me, Even then I will remain confident.
27.4 One thing I have asked from Jehovah —It is what I will look for— That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To gaze upon the pleasantness of Jehovah And to look with appreciation upon his temple.
27.5 For he will hide me in his shelter on the day of calamity; He will conceal me in the secret place of his tent; High on a rock he will place me.
27.6 Now my head is high above my enemies who surround me; I will offer sacrifices at his tent with joyful shouting; I will sing praises to Jehovah.
27.7 Hear me, O Jehovah, when I cry out; Show me favor and answer me.
27.8 Speaking for you, my heart has said: “Seek to find my face.” Your face, O Jehovah, I will seek to find.
27.9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in your anger. You are my helper; Do not forsake me or leave me, my God of salvation.
27.10 Even if my own father and mother abandon me, Jehovah himself will take me in.
27.11 Instruct me in your way, O Jehovah, Lead me in the path of uprightness because of my foes.
27.12 Do not hand me over to my adversaries, For false witnesses have risen up against me, And they threaten me with violence.
27.13 Where would I be if I did not have faith That I would see Jehovah’s goodness in the land of the living?
27.14 Hope in Jehovah; Be courageous and strong of heart. Yes, hope in Jehovah.
Of David.
28.1 To you I keep calling, O Jehovah my Rock; Do not turn a deaf ear to me. If you keep silent toward me, I will become like those going down to the pit.
28.2 Hear my pleas when I cry to you for help As I lift up my hands toward the innermost room of your sanctuary.
28.3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those practicing what is hurtful, Those who are speaking words of peace with their fellow man while evil is in their hearts.
28.4 Pay them back for their deeds, According to their evil practices. Repay them for the work of their hands, According to what they have done.
28.5 For they pay no attention to the activities of Jehovah, Nor to the work of his hands. He will tear them down and not build them up.
28.6 May Jehovah be praised, For he has heard my pleas for help.
28.7 Jehovah is my strength and my shield; In him my heart trusts. I have received his help, and my heart rejoices, So I will praise him with my song.
28.8 Jehovah is a strength for his people; He is a stronghold, bringing grand salvation to his anointed one.
28.9 Save your people, and bless your inheritance. Shepherd them and carry them in your arms forever.
A melody of David.
29.1 Give Jehovah his due, you sons of mighty ones, Give Jehovah his due for his glory and strength.
29.2 Give Jehovah the glory due his name. Bow down to Jehovah in holy adornment.
29.3 The voice of Jehovah is heard over the waters; The glorious God thunders. Jehovah is over many waters.
29.4 The voice of Jehovah is powerful; The voice of Jehovah is splendid.
29.5 The voice of Jehovah is breaking the cedars; Yes, Jehovah shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
29.6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, And Sirion like a young wild bull.
29.7 The voice of Jehovah strikes with flames of fire;
29.8 The voice of Jehovah makes the wilderness shudder; Jehovah makes the wilderness of Kadesh shudder.
29.9 The voice of Jehovah makes the deer shudder and give birth And strips bare the forests. And all in his temple say: “Glory!”
29.10 Jehovah sits enthroned above the flooding waters; Jehovah sits enthroned as King forever.
29.11 Jehovah will give strength to his people. Jehovah will bless his people with peace.
A melody. A song of inauguration of the house. Of David.
30.1 I will exalt you, O Jehovah, for you have lifted me up; You did not let my enemies rejoice over me.
30.2 O Jehovah my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me.
30.3 O Jehovah, you have lifted me up from the Grave. You kept me alive; you spared me from sinking into the pit.
30.4 Sing praises to Jehovah, you his loyal ones, Give thanks to his holy name;
30.5 Because being under his anger is only for a moment, But being in his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may come in the evening, but in the morning, there is a joyful cry.
30.6 When I was untroubled, I said: “I will never be shaken.”
30.7 O Jehovah, while I was in your favor, you made me as strong as a mountain. But when you hid your face, I became terrified.
30.8 To you, O Jehovah, I kept calling; And to Jehovah, I kept pleading for favor.
30.9 What profit is there in my death, in my going down to the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?
30.10 Hear, O Jehovah, and show me favor. O Jehovah, become my helper.
30.11 You have changed my mourning into dancing; You have removed my sackcloth, and you clothe me with rejoicing,
30.12 So that I may sing your praise and not keep silent. O Jehovah my God, I will praise you forever.
To the director. A melody of David.
31.1 In you, O Jehovah, I have taken refuge. May I never be put to shame. Rescue me because of your righteousness.
31.2 Incline your ear to me. Come quickly to my rescue. Become for me a mountain stronghold, A fortified place to save me.
31.3 For you are my crag and my stronghold; For the sake of your name, you will lead me and guide me.
31.4 You will free me from the net that they have secretly laid for me, For you are my fortress.
31.5 Into your hand I entrust my spirit. You have redeemed me, O Jehovah, the God of truth.
31.6 I hate those who are devoted to worthless, vain idols, But as for me, I trust in Jehovah.
31.7 I will rejoice greatly in your loyal love, For you have seen my affliction; You are aware of my deep distress.
31.8 You have not handed me over to the enemy, But you make me stand in a place of safety.
31.9 Show me favor, O Jehovah, for I am in distress. Anguish has made my eyes weak, my whole body as well.
31.10 My life is consumed with grief And my years with groaning. My strength is waning because of my error; My bones grow weak.
31.11 I am scorned by all my adversaries, Especially my neighbors. And I am dreaded by my acquaintances; When they see me in public, they flee from me.
31.12 I am put out of their heart and forgotten, as if I were dead; I am like a broken jar.
31.13 I have heard many evil rumors; Terror surrounds me. When they gather together as one against me, They scheme to take away my life.
31.14 But I trust in you, O Jehovah. I declare: “You are my God.”
31.15 My days are in your hand. Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those persecuting me.
31.16 Make your face shine upon your servant. Save me by your loyal love.
31.17 O Jehovah, may I not be put to shame when I call on you. May the wicked be put to shame; May they be silenced in the Grave.
31.18 May lying lips become speechless, Lips that speak arrogantly against the righteous, with haughtiness and contempt.
31.19 How abundant your goodness is! You have stored it up for those who fear you, And you have shown it before all men, in behalf of those taking refuge in you.
31.20 You will conceal them in the secret place of your presence From the schemes of men; You will hide them in your shelter From malicious attacks.
31.21 May Jehovah be praised, For in a wonderful way, he has shown his loyal love to me in a besieged city.
31.22 As for me, I panicked and said: “I will perish from before you.” But you heard my pleas for help when I cried out to you.
31.23 Love Jehovah, all you who are loyal to him! Jehovah protects the faithful, But he repays exceedingly anyone showing haughtiness.
31.24 Be courageous, and may your heart be strong, All you who are waiting for Jehovah.