Daily Text and Bible Reading: Monday, June 24 [Press play below]

Of David. Maskil.
32.1 Happy is the one whose transgression is pardoned, whose sin is covered.
32.2 Happy is the man whom Jehovah does not charge with guilt, In whose spirit there is no deceit.
32.3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long.
32.4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me. My strength evaporated like water in the dry summer heat.
(Selah)
32.5 Finally I confessed my sin to you; I did not cover my error. I said: “I will confess my transgressions to Jehovah.” And you pardoned the error of my sins.
(Selah)
32.6 This is why every loyal one will pray to you While you may yet be found. Then even the floodwaters will not reach him.
32.7 You are a hiding place for me; You will safeguard me from distress. You will surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance.
(Selah)
32.8 “I will give you insight and instruct you in the way you should go. I will give you advice with my eye upon you.
32.9 Do not become like a horse or a mule, without understanding, Whose spiritedness must be controlled with a bridle or a halter Before it will come near to you.”
32.10 Many are the pains of the wicked; But the one trusting in Jehovah is surrounded by His loyal love.
32.11 Rejoice in Jehovah and be joyful, you righteous ones; Shout joyfully, all you who are upright in heart.
33.1 Shout joyfully, you righteous ones, because of Jehovah. It is fitting for the upright to praise him.
33.2 Give thanks to Jehovah with the harp; Sing praises to him with a ten-stringed instrument.
33.3 Sing to him a new song; Play skillfully on the strings, along with shouts of joy.
33.4 For the word of Jehovah is upright, And everything he does is trustworthy.
33.5 He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is filled with Jehovah’s loyal love.
33.6 By the word of Jehovah the heavens were made, And by the spirit of his mouth everything in them.
33.7 He gathers the seawaters like a dam; He puts the surging waters in storehouses.
33.8 Let the whole earth fear Jehovah. Let the inhabitants of the productive land be in awe of him.
33.9 For he spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
33.10 Jehovah has frustrated the schemes of the nations; He has thwarted the plans of the peoples.
33.11 But the decisions of Jehovah will stand forever; The thoughts of his heart are from generation to generation.
33.12 Happy is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people he has chosen as his own possession.
33.13 Jehovah looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
33.14 From his place of residence, He gazes on the inhabitants of the earth
33.15 He is the one forming the hearts of all; He examines all their works.
33.16 No king is saved by a large army; A mighty man is not saved by his great power.
33.17 The horse is a false hope for salvation; Its great strength does not ensure escape.
33.18 Look! The eye of Jehovah watches over those fearing him, Those waiting for his loyal love,
33.19 To rescue them from death And to keep them alive during famine.
33.20 We are in expectation of Jehovah. He is our helper and our shield.
33.21 Our hearts rejoice in him, For we trust in his holy name.
33.22 May your loyal love rest upon us, O Jehovah, While we keep waiting for you.
Of David, when he disguised his sanity before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left.
א [Aleph]
34.1 I will praise Jehovah at all times; His praise will be on my lips constantly.
ב [Beth]
34.2 I will boast in Jehovah; The meek will hear and rejoice.
ג [Gimel]
34.3 Magnify Jehovah along with me; Let us exalt his name together.
ד [Daleth]
34.4 I inquired of Jehovah, and he answered me. He rescued me from all my fears.
ה [He]
34.5 Those who looked to him became radiant; Their faces could not be put to shame.
ז [Zayin]
34.6 This lowly one called, and Jehovah heard. He saved him from all his distresses.
ח [Heth]
34.7 The angel of Jehovah camps all around those fearing Him, And he rescues them.
ט [Teth]
34.8 Taste and see that Jehovah is good; Happy is the man who takes refuge in him.
י [Yod]
34.9 Fear Jehovah, all you his holy ones, For those who fear him lack nothing.
כ [Kaph]
34.10 Even strong young lions have been reduced to hunger, But those seeking Jehovah will lack nothing good.
ל [Lamed]
34.11 Come, my sons, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.
מ [Mem]
34.12 Who among you takes pleasure in life And would love to see many good days?
נ [Nun]
34.13 Then guard your tongue from what is bad, Your lips from speaking deception.
ס [Samekh]
34.14 Turn away from what is bad and do what is good; Seek peace and pursue it.
ע [Ayin]
34.15 The eyes of Jehovah are on the righteous, And his ears listen to their cry for help.
פ [Pe]
34.16 But the face of Jehovah is against those doing what is bad, To erase all memory of them from the earth.
צ [Tsade]
34.17 They cried out, and Jehovah heard; He rescued them from all their distresses.
ק [Qoph]
34.18 Jehovah is close to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit.
ר [Resh]
34.19 Many are the hardships of the righteous one, But Jehovah rescues him from them all.
ש [Shin]
34.20 He is guarding all his bones; Not one of them has been broken.
ת [Taw]
34.21 Disaster will put the wicked to death; Those hating the righteous will be found guilty.
34.22 Jehovah is redeeming the life of his servants; None of those taking refuge in him will be found guilty.
Of David.
35.1 O Jehovah, defend my case against my opposers; Fight against those who fight against me.
35.2 Take up your buckler and large shield, And rise up to my defense.
35.3 Lift up your spear and battle-ax against my pursuers. Say to me: “I am your salvation.”
35.4 May those who are hunting for my life be put to shame and humiliated. May those who are plotting to destroy me retreat in disgrace.
35.5 May they become like chaff in the wind; May Jehovah’s angel drive them away.
35.6 May their path be dark and slippery As Jehovah’s angel pursues them.
35.7 For without cause they have hidden a net to trap me; Without cause they have dug a pit for me.
35.8 May disaster come upon him by surprise; May the net that he hid catch him; May he fall into it and be destroyed.
35.9 But I will rejoice in Jehovah; I will be joyful in his acts of salvation.
35.10 All my bones will say: “O Jehovah, who is like you? You rescue the helpless from those who are stronger, The helpless and the poor from those who rob them.”
35.11 Malicious witnesses come forward, Asking me things I know nothing about.
35.12 They repay me with bad for good, Making me feel bereaved.
35.13 But when they were ill, I clothed myself with sackcloth; I afflicted myself by fasting, And when my prayer would return unanswered,
35.14 I walked about mourning as for a friend or a brother of mine; I bowed down in sorrow, like one mourning for his mother.
35.15 But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; They gathered together to strike me down in ambush; They tore me to pieces and did not keep silent.
35.16 The ungodly scornfully mock me, They grind their teeth against me.
35.17 O Jehovah, how long will you just look on? Rescue me from their attacks, My precious life from the young lions.
35.18 Then I will give thanks to you in the great congregation; I will praise you among the throngs of people.
35.19 Do not let those who for no reason are my enemies gloat over me; Do not let those hating me without cause wink their eyes maliciously.
35.20 For they do not speak words of peace, But they deceptively scheme against the peaceful ones of the land.
35.21 They open their mouth wide to accuse me, Saying: “Aha! Aha! Our eyes have seen it.”
35.22 You have seen this, O Jehovah. Do not remain silent. O Jehovah, do not stay far from me.
35.23 Awake and rise to my defense, My God, Jehovah, defend me in my legal case.
35.24 Judge me according to your righteousness, O Jehovah my God; Do not let them gloat over me.
35.25 May they never say to themselves: “Aha! We got what we wanted.” May they never say: “We have swallowed him up.”
35.26 Let all of them be put to shame and disgraced, Those who gloat over my calamity. Let those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and humiliation.
35.27 But let those who take pleasure in my righteousness shout joyfully; May they constantly say: “May Jehovah be magnified, who takes pleasure in the peace of his servant.”
35.28 Then my tongue will recount your righteousness And praise you all day long.