Daily Text and Bible Reading: Tuesday, July 8 [Press play below]

97.1 Jehovah has become King! Let the earth be joyful. Let the many islands rejoice.
97.2 Clouds and thick gloom are all around him; Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
97.3 Fire goes before him And consumes his adversaries on every side.
97.4 His lightning bolts light up the land; The earth sees it and trembles.
97.5 The mountains melt like wax before Jehovah, Before the Lord of the whole earth.
97.6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness, And all the peoples see his glory.
97.7 Let all those serving any carved image be put to shame, Those who boast about their worthless gods. Bow down to him, all you gods.
97.8 Zion hears and rejoices; The towns of Judah are joyful Because of your judgments, O Jehovah.
97.9 For you, O Jehovah, are the Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all other gods.
97.10 O you who love Jehovah, hate what is bad. He is guarding the lives of his loyal ones; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.
97.11 Light has flashed up for the righteous And rejoicing for those upright in heart.
97.12 Rejoice in Jehovah, you righteous ones, And give thanks to his holy name.
A melody.
98.1 Sing to Jehovah a new song, For he has done wonderful things. His right hand, his holy arm, has brought about salvation.
98.2 Jehovah has made known his salvation; He has revealed his righteousness before the nations.
98.3 He has remembered his loyal love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation by our God.
98.4 Shout in triumph to Jehovah, all the earth. Be cheerful and shout joyfully and sing praises.
98.5 Sing praises to Jehovah with the harp, With the harp and the melodious song.
98.6 With the trumpets and the sound of the horn, Shout in triumph before the King, Jehovah.
98.7 Let the sea thunder and all that fills it, The earth and those dwelling in it.
98.8 Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the mountains shout joyfully together
98.9 Before Jehovah, for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the inhabited earth with righteousness And the peoples with fairness.
99.1 Jehovah has become King. Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned above the cherubs. Let the earth shake.
99.2 Jehovah is great in Zion, And he is high over all the peoples.
99.3 Let them praise your great name, For it is awe-inspiring and holy.
99.4 He is a mighty king who loves justice. You have firmly established what is upright. You have brought about justice and righteousness in Jacob.
99.5 Exalt Jehovah our God and bow down at his footstool; He is holy.
99.6 Moses and Aaron were among his priests, And Samuel was among those calling on his name. They would call to Jehovah, And he would answer them.
99.7 He would speak to them from the pillar of cloud. They kept his reminders and the decree that he gave to them.
99.8 O Jehovah our God, you answered them. You were a God who pardoned them, But you punished them for their sinful deeds.
99.9 Exalt Jehovah our God And bow down before his holy mountain, For Jehovah our God is holy.
A melody of thanksgiving.
100.1 Shout in triumph to Jehovah, all the earth.
100.2 Serve Jehovah with rejoicing. Come into his presence with joyful shouting.
100.3 Know that Jehovah is God. He is the one who made us, and we belong to him. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
100.4 Come into his gates with thanksgiving, Into his courtyards with praise. Give thanks to him; praise his name.
100.5 For Jehovah is good; His loyal love endures forever, And his faithfulness through all generations.
Of David. A melody.
101.1 I will sing about loyal love and justice. To you, O Jehovah, I will sing praises.
101.2 I will act with discretion and blamelessness. When will you come to me? I will walk with integrity of heart inside my house.
101.3 I will not set anything worthless before my eyes. I hate the deeds of those who deviate from what is right; I will have nothing to do with them.
101.4 A crooked heart is far from me; I will not accept what is bad.
101.5 Anyone slandering his neighbor in secret, I will silence. Anyone with haughty eyes and an arrogant heart, I will not tolerate.
101.6 I will look to the faithful ones of the earth, So that they may dwell with me. The one walking in blamelessness will minister to me.
101.7 No deceitful person will dwell in my house, And no liar will stand in my presence.
101.8 Every morning I will silence all the wicked of the earth, To cut off all wrongdoers from the city of Jehovah.
A prayer of the oppressed one when he is in despair and pours out his concern before Jehovah.
102.1 O Jehovah, hear my prayer; Let my cry for help reach you.
102.2 Do not hide your face from me in my time of distress. Incline your ear to me; Do answer me quickly when I call.
102.3 For my days are vanishing like smoke, And my bones are charred like a fireplace.
102.4 My heart has been struck down like grass and has withered, For I forget to eat my food.
102.5 Because of my loud groaning, My bones cling to my flesh.
102.6 I resemble the pelican of the wilderness; I am like a little owl among the ruins.
102.7 I lie awake; I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
102.8 All day long my enemies taunt me. Those who mock me use my name as a curse.
102.9 For I eat ashes as my bread, And my drink is mingled with tears,
102.10 Because of your anger and your indignation, For you lifted me up only to cast me aside.
102.11 My days are like a fading shadow, And I am withering like grass.
102.12 But you remain forever, O Jehovah, And your fame will endure for all generations.
102.13 Surely you will rise up and show mercy on Zion, For it is time to show her your favor; The appointed time has come.
102.14 For your servants find pleasure in her stones And have affection even for her dust.
102.15 The nations will fear the name of Jehovah, And all the kings of the earth your glory.
102.16 For Jehovah will rebuild Zion; He will appear in his glory.
102.17 He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
102.18 This is written for the future generation, So that a people yet to be brought forth will praise Jah.
102.19 For he looks down from his holy height, From the heavens Jehovah views the earth,
102.20 To hear the sighing of the prisoner, To release those sentenced to death,
102.21 So that the name of Jehovah will be declared in Zion And his praise in Jerusalem,
102.22 When the peoples and kingdoms Gather together to serve Jehovah.
102.23 He prematurely robbed me of my strength; He cut short my days.
102.24 I said: “O my God, Do not do away with me in the middle of my life, You whose years span all generations.
102.25 Long ago you laid the foundations of the earth, And the heavens are the work of your hands.
102.26 They will perish, but you will remain; Just like a garment they will all wear out. Just like clothing you will replace them, and they will pass away.
102.27 But you are the same, and your years will never end.
102.28 The children of your servants will dwell securely, And their offspring will be firmly established before you.”
Of David.
103.1 Let me praise Jehovah; Let everything within me praise his holy name.
103.2 Let me praise Jehovah; May I never forget all that he has done.
103.3 He forgives all your errors And heals all your ailments;
103.4 He reclaims your life from the pit And crowns you with his loyal love and mercy.
103.5 He satisfies you with good things all your life, So that your youth is renewed like that of an eagle.
103.6 Jehovah acts with righteousness and justice For all who are oppressed.
103.7 He made known his ways to Moses, His deeds to the sons of Israel.
103.8 Jehovah is merciful and compassionate, Slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.
103.9 He will not always find fault, Nor will he stay resentful forever.
103.10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor has he repaid us what our errors deserve.
103.11 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So great is his loyal love toward those who fear him.
103.12 As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, So far off from us he has put our transgressions.
103.13 As a father shows mercy to his sons, Jehovah has shown mercy to those who fear him.
103.14 For he well knows how we are formed, Remembering that we are dust.
103.15 As for mortal man, his days are like those of grass; He blooms like a blossom of the field.
103.16 But when a wind blows, it is no more, As though it was never there.
103.17 But the loyal love of Jehovah is for all eternity Toward those who fear him, And his righteousness toward their children’s children,
103.18 Toward those who keep his covenant And those who are careful to observe his orders.
103.19 Jehovah has firmly established his throne in the heavens; And his kingship rules over everything.
103.20 Praise Jehovah, all you his angels, mighty in power, Who carry out his word, obeying his voice.
103.21 Praise Jehovah, all his armies, His ministers who do his will.
103.22 Praise Jehovah, all his works, In all the places where he rules. Let my whole being praise Jehovah.