Today's Reading

Psalms 131-135

Psalms Chapter 131
1 - Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
2 - Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
3 - Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.

Psalms Chapter 132
1 - Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
2 - How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
3 - Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
4 - I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
5 - Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
6 - Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
7 - We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
8 - Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9 - Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
10 - For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
11 - The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12 - If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
13 - For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14 - This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15 - I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 - I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17 - There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
18 - His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

Psalms Chapter 133
1 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
2 - It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
3 - As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Psalms Chapter 134
1 - Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
2 - Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
3 - The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Psalms Chapter 135
1 - Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
2 - Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
3 - Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
4 - For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 - For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 - Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
7 - He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
8 - Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
9 - Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
10 - Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
11 - Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
12 - And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
13 - Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
14 - For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
15 - The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
16 - They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
17 - They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 - They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
19 - Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
20 - Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
21 - Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.