Through My Bible Yr 2 – October 3

Zayin

⁴⁹ Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.

⁵⁰ My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.

⁵¹ The arrogant mock me without restraint,
but I do not turn from your law.

⁵² I remember your ancient laws, O LORD,
and I find comfort in them.

⁵³ Indignation grips me because of the wicked,
who have forsaken your law.

⁵⁴ Your decrees are the theme of my song
wherever I lodge.

⁵⁵ In the night I remember your name, O LORD,
and I will keep your law.

⁵⁶ This has been my practice:
I obey your precepts.

Heth

⁵⁷ You are my portion, O LORD;
I have promised to obey your words.

⁵⁸ I have sought your face with all my heart;
be gracious to me according to your promise.

⁵⁹ I have considered my ways
and have turned my steps to your statutes.

⁶⁰ I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands.

⁶¹ Though the wicked bind me with ropes,
I will not forget your law.

⁶² At midnight I rise to give you thanks
for your righteous laws.

⁶³ I am a friend to all who fear you,
to all who follow your precepts.

⁶⁴ The earth is filled with your love, O LORD;
teach me your decrees.

Teth

⁶⁵ Do good to your servant
according to your word, O LORD.

⁶⁶ Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I believe in your commands.

⁶⁷ Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.

⁶⁸ You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.

⁶⁹ Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.

⁷⁰ Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.

⁷² The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

Yodh

⁷³ Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.

⁷⁴ May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.

⁷⁵ I know, O LORD, that your laws are righteous,
and in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

⁷⁶ May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.

⁷⁷ Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.

⁷⁸ May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.

⁷⁹ May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.

⁸⁰ May my heart be blameless toward your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.