Daily Bible Reading - March 31st, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 31st, 2019 | American Bible Society: Jeremiah 42:1-22: Today’s reading occurs during the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah and King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia (588 B.C.) when Judah was being invaded by the Babylonians. Those who survived the Babylonian invasion ask Jeremiah to pray for them. God’s response to Jeremiah’s prayer includes words of hope along with a warning.

Daily Bible Reading - March 20th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 20th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 64: Today’s reading is the prayer of an individual who seeks God’s protection from those who inflict harm by means of cruel words. The writer trusts in God, and the psalm concludes with a call to praise God.

Daily Bible Reading - March 18th, 2019 | American Bible Society

Daily Bible Reading - March 18th, 2019 | American Bible Society: Psalm 62: Today’s psalm begins with the writer expressing complete trust in God, even when experiencing adversity. The writer warns against depending on violence and riches; salvation is dependent on God alone.

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

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.

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.

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.