1   O LORD, remember in David’s favor            all the hardships he endured;  2   how he swore to the LORD            and vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,  3   “I will not enter my house            or get into my bed;  4   I will not give sleep to my eyes            or slumber to my eyelids,  5   until I find a place for…

22When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), 24and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in…

9 For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good…

1There was a certain man of Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2He had two wives; the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had…

1   Praise the LORD!       I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,            in the company of the upright, in the congregation.  2   Great are the works of the LORD,            studied by all who delight in them.  3   Full of honor and majesty is his work,            and his righteousness endures forever.  4   He has gained renown by…

1At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2He called a child, whom he put among them, 3and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Whoever becomes humble like this child is the greatest…

1Sing, O barren one who did not bear;       burst into song and shout,       you who have not been in labor!  For the children of the desolate woman will be more       than the children of her that is married, says the LORD.  2Enlarge the site of your tent,       and let the curtains of your habitations be…

13Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth;       break forth, O mountains, into singing!  For the LORD has comforted his people,       and will have compassion on his suffering ones. 14But Zion said, “The LORD has forsaken me,       my Lord has forgotten me.”  sup>15Can a woman forget her nursing child,       or show no compassion for…

1   The heavens are telling the glory of God;            and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.  2   Day to day pours forth speech,            and night to night declares knowledge.  3   There is no speech, nor are there words;            their voice is not heard;  4   yet their voice goes out through all the earth,            and their words to the end of…

20Very truly, I tell you, whoever receives one whom I send receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.” 21After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.”22The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23One of…