Daily Text and Bible Reading: Wednesday, June 25 [Press play below]

To the director. Of Jehovah’s servant, David.
36.1 Transgression speaks to the wicked one deep within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.
36.2 For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much To detect and hate his error.
36.3 The words of his mouth are hurtful and deceptive; He shows no insight for doing what is good.
36.4 He plots hurtful schemes even on his bed. He is set on a path that is not good; He does not reject what is bad.
36.5 O Jehovah, your loyal love reaches to the heavens, Your faithfulness up to the clouds.
36.6 Your righteousness is like majestic mountains; Your judgments are like vast, deep waters. Man and beast you preserve, O Jehovah.
36.7 How precious your loyal love is, O God! In the shadow of your wings, the sons of men take refuge.
36.8 They drink their fill of the rich bounty of your house, And you cause them to drink of the torrent of your delights.
36.9 With you is the source of life; By your light we can see light.
36.10 Continue showing your loyal love to those who know you, And your righteousness, to the upright in heart.
36.11 Do not let the foot of the haughty tread on me Or the hand of the wicked drive me away.
36.12 There the wrongdoers have fallen; They have been knocked down and cannot get up.
Of David.
א [Aleph]
37.1 Do not be upset because of evil men Or envious of wrongdoers.
37.2 They will quickly wither like grass And shrivel like green new grass.
ב [Beth]
37.3 Trust in Jehovah and do what is good; Reside in the earth, and act with faithfulness.
37.4 Find exquisite delight in Jehovah, And he will grant you the desires of your heart.
ג [Gimel]
37.5 Commit your way to Jehovah; Rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.
37.6 He will make your righteousness shine like daybreak, And your justice like the midday sun.
ד [Daleth]
37.7 Keep silent before Jehovah And wait expectantly for him. Do not be upset by the man Who succeeds in carrying out his schemes.
ה [He]
37.8 Let go of anger and abandon rage; Do not become upset and turn to doing evil.
37.9 For evil men will be done away with, But those hoping in Jehovah will possess the earth.
ו [Waw]
37.10 Just a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more; You will look at where they were, And they will not be there.
37.11 But the meek will possess the earth, And they will find exquisite delight in the abundance of peace.
ז [Zayin]
37.12 The wicked man plots against the righteous; He grinds his teeth at him.
37.13 But Jehovah will laugh at him, For He knows that his day will come.
ח [Heth]
37.14 The wicked draw their swords and bend their bows To bring down the oppressed and the poor, To slaughter those whose way is upright.
37.15 But their sword will pierce their own heart; Their bows will be broken.
ט [Teth]
37.16 Better is the little of the righteous one Than the abundance of many wicked ones.
37.17 For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But Jehovah will support the righteous.
י [Yod]
37.18 Jehovah is aware of what the blameless go through, And their inheritance will last forever.
37.19 They will not be put to shame in the time of disaster; In the time of famine they will have plenty.
כ [Kaph]
37.20 But the wicked will perish; The enemies of Jehovah will vanish like glorious pastures; They will vanish like smoke.
ל [Lamed]
37.21 The wicked one borrows and does not repay, But the righteous one is generous and giving.
37.22 Those blessed by Him will possess the earth, But those cursed by Him will be done away with.
מ [Mem]
37.23 Jehovah guides the steps of a man When He finds pleasure in his way.
37.24 Although he may fall, he will not be hurled down, For Jehovah supports him by the hand.
נ [Nun]
37.25 I was once young and now I am old, But I have not seen anyone righteous abandoned, Nor his children looking for bread.
37.26 He always lends freely, And his children are in line for a blessing.
ס [Samekh]
37.27 Turn away from bad and do what is good, And you will remain forever.
37.28 For Jehovah loves justice, And he will not abandon his loyal ones.
ע [Ayin]
They will always be guarded; But the descendants of the wicked will be done away with.
37.29 The righteous will possess the earth, And they will live forever on it.
פ [Pe]
37.30 The mouth of the righteous one imparts wisdom, And his tongue speaks about justice.
37.31 The law of his God is in his heart; His steps will not falter.
צ [Tsade]
37.32 The wicked watches the righteous, Seeking to put him to death.
37.33 But Jehovah will not abandon him to the hand of that one Or find him guilty when he is judged.
ק [Qoph]
37.34 Hope in Jehovah and follow his way, And he will exalt you to take possession of the earth. When the wicked are done away with, you will see it.
ר [Resh]
37.35 I have seen the ruthless, evil man Spreading out like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.
37.36 But he suddenly passed away and was gone; I kept searching for him, and he could not be found.
ש [Shin]
37.37 Take note of the blameless one, And keep the upright one in sight, For the future of that man will be peaceful.
37.38 But all the transgressors will be destroyed; The future of wicked people will be cut off.
ת [Taw]
37.39 The salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah; He is their fortress in the time of distress.
37.40 Jehovah will help them and rescue them. He will rescue them from the wicked and save them, Because they take refuge in him.
A melody of David, to serve as a reminder.
38.1 O Jehovah, do not reprove me in your anger, Nor correct me in your wrath.
38.2 For your arrows have pierced deep into me, And your hand presses down on me.
38.3 My whole body is sick because of your indignation. There is no peace within my bones because of my sin.
38.4 For my errors loom over my head; Like a heavy burden, they are too much for me to bear.
38.5 My wounds stink and fester Because of my foolishness.
38.6 I am distressed and extremely downcast; I walk around sad all day long.
38.7 There is a burning within me; My whole body is sick.
38.8 I have grown numb and become completely crushed; My anguished heart makes me groan aloud.
38.9 O Jehovah, all my desires are before you, And my sighing is not hidden from you.
38.10 My heart pounds, my strength is gone, And the light of my eyes has left me.
38.11 My friends and my companions avoid me because of my plague, And my close acquaintances keep their distance.
38.12 Those seeking my life set traps; Those trying to harm me speak of ruin; They mutter deception all day long.
38.13 But like someone deaf, I would not listen; Like someone speechless, I would not open my mouth.
38.14 I have become like a man who cannot hear, Whose mouth has nothing to say in defense.
38.15 For on you, O Jehovah, I waited, And you answered me, O Jehovah my God.
38.16 For I said: “May they not gloat over me Or exalt themselves over me if my foot slips.”
38.17 For I was ready to collapse, And my pain was always with me.
38.18 I confessed my error; I was troubled by my sin.
38.19 But my enemies are vigorous and mighty, Those hating me for no reason have become numerous.
38.20 They repaid me with bad for good; They were resisting me for pursuing what is good.
38.21 Do not abandon me, O Jehovah. O God, do not remain far away from me.
38.22 Do hurry to help me, O Jehovah, my salvation.