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Sunday, March 10, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 10th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 41: The opening verses (1-3) of this psalm affirm God’s care for those who are concerned about the poor and that they will be blessed (happy). The following nine verses are the writer’s personal lament for forgiveness and healing, and the psalm concludes with praise to God.a

Saturday, March 9, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 9th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 9th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 39: Today’s reading is a psalm in the form of a confession in which the writer is suffering and expressing anxiety about the brevity of life. While experiencing the feeling of being punished by God, the psalm writer expresses hope in God and seeks to be saved from his sins.

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 7th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 7th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 35: Today’s reading contains numerous petitions for God’s help, interspersed with vows and expressions of praise and thanksgiving. The writer pleads to be delivered from his enemies and concludes with a prayer of praise for those who want to see him vindicated.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 6th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 32: This psalm begins with an affirmation of the happiness one experiences resulting from confession. What follows is a description of life in terms of before and after confessing one’s sins (verses 3-5). The writer encourages people to pray and concludes with praise for the LORD’s righteousness.

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 3rd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 3rd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 27: Today’s psalm is an expression of confidence and trust in God, even in the midst of an enemy attack. Trusting in God’s care, the writer expresses a desire to seek God’s guidance and to live in God’s house.

Saturday, March 2, 2019

Daily Bible Reading - March 2nd, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 2nd, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 89:1-18: Today’s reading is a testament to God’s faithfulness and recalls God’s covenant with David that David’s dynasty will last forever (see 2 Samuel 7:16).