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Psalm 101

A Sovereign’s Pledge of Integrity and Justice

Of David. A Psalm.

I will sing of loyalty and of justice;
    to you, O Lord, I will sing.(A)
I will study the way that is blameless.
    When shall I attain it?

I will walk with integrity of heart
    within my house;(B)
I will not set before my eyes
    anything that is base.

I hate the work of those who fall away;
    it shall not cling to me.(C)
Perverseness of heart shall be far from me;
    I will know nothing of evil.(D)

One who secretly slanders a neighbor
    I will destroy.
A haughty look and an arrogant heart
    I will not tolerate.(E)

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
    so that they may live with me;
whoever walks in the way that is blameless
    shall minister to me.(F)

No one who practices deceit
    shall remain in my house;
no one who utters lies
    shall continue in my presence.

Morning by morning I will destroy
    all the wicked in the land,
cutting off all evildoers
    from the city of the Lord.(G)

Psalm 101

A Sovereign’s Pledge of Integrity and Justice

Of David. A Psalm.

I will sing of loyalty and of justice;
    to you, O Lord, I will sing.(A)
I will study the way that is blameless.
    When shall I attain it?

I will walk with integrity of heart
    within my house;(B)
I will not set before my eyes
    anything that is base.

I hate the work of those who fall away;
    it shall not cling to me.(C)
Perverseness of heart shall be far from me;
    I will know nothing of evil.(D)

One who secretly slanders a neighbor
    I will destroy.
A haughty look and an arrogant heart
    I will not tolerate.(E)

I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,
    so that they may live with me;
whoever walks in the way that is blameless
    shall minister to me.(F)

No one who practices deceit
    shall remain in my house;
no one who utters lies
    shall continue in my presence.

Morning by morning I will destroy
    all the wicked in the land,
cutting off all evildoers
    from the city of the Lord.(G)

Joseph Forgives His Brothers

15 Realizing that their father was dead, Joseph’s brothers said, “What if Joseph still bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong that we did to him?”(A) 16 So they approached[a] Joseph, saying, “Your father gave this instruction before he died, 17 ‘Say to Joseph: I beg you, forgive the crime of your brothers and the wrong they did in harming you.’ Now therefore please forgive the crime of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him. 18 Then his brothers also wept,[b] fell down before him, and said, “We are here as your slaves.”(B) 19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid! Am I in the place of God?(C) 20 Even though you intended to do harm to me, God intended it for good, in order to preserve a numerous people, as he is doing today.(D) 21 So have no fear; I myself will provide for you and your little ones.” In this way he reassured them, speaking kindly to them.(E)

Joseph’s Last Days and Death

22 So Joseph remained in Egypt, he and his father’s household, and Joseph lived one hundred ten years. 23 Joseph saw Ephraim’s children of the third generation; the children of Machir son of Manasseh were also born on Joseph’s knees.

24 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely come to you and bring you up out of this land to the land that he swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.”(F) 25 So Joseph made the Israelites swear, saying, “When God comes to you, you shall carry up my bones from here.” 26 And Joseph died, being one hundred ten years old; he was embalmed and placed in a coffin in Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. 50.16 Gk Syr: Heb they commanded
  2. 50.18 Cn: Heb also came

The Demand for a Sign

11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, asking him for a sign from heaven, to test him.(A) 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”(B) 13 And he left them, and getting into the boat again he went across to the other side.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and of Herod

14 Now the disciples[a] had forgotten to bring any bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15 And he cautioned them, saying, “Watch out—beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”[b](C) 16 They said to one another, “It is because we have no bread.” 17 And becoming aware of it, Jesus said to them, “Why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive or understand? Are your hearts hardened?(D) 18 Do you have eyes and fail to see? Do you have ears and fail to hear? And do you not remember? 19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?” They said to him, “Twelve.”(E) 20 “And the seven for the four thousand, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you collect?” And they said to him, “Seven.”(F) 21 Then he said to them, “Do you not yet understand?”(G)

Jesus Cures a Blind Man at Bethsaida

22 They came to Bethsaida. Some people[c] brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him.(H) 23 He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village, and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, “Can you see anything?”(I) 24 And the man[d] looked up and said, “I can see people, but they look like trees, walking.” 25 Then Jesus[e] laid his hands on his eyes again, and he looked intently, and his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly. 26 Then he sent him away to his home, saying, “Do not even go into the village.”[f](J)

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Footnotes

  1. 8.14 Gk they
  2. 8.15 Other ancient authorities read the Herodians
  3. 8.22 Gk They
  4. 8.24 Gk he
  5. 8.25 Gk he
  6. 8.26 Other ancient authorities add or tell anyone in the village

121 I have done what is just and right;
    do not leave me to my oppressors.
122 Guarantee your servant’s well-being;
    do not let the godless oppress me.(A)
123 My eyes fail from watching for your salvation
    and for the fulfillment of your righteous promise.(B)
124 Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love,
    and teach me your statutes.(C)
125 I am your servant; give me understanding,
    so that I may know your decrees.(D)
126 It is time for the Lord to act,
    for your law has been broken.
127 Truly I love your commandments
    more than gold, more than fine gold.(E)
128 Truly I direct my steps by all your precepts;[a]
    I hate every false way.(F)

129 Your decrees are wonderful;
    therefore my soul keeps them.(G)
130 The unfolding of your words gives light;
    it imparts understanding to the simple.(H)
131 With open mouth I pant,
    because I long for your commandments.(I)
132 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    as is your custom toward those who love your name.(J)
133 Keep my steps steady according to your promise,
    and never let iniquity have dominion over me.(K)
134 Redeem me from human oppression,
    that I may keep your precepts.(L)
135 Make your face shine upon your servant,
    and teach me your statutes.(M)
136 My eyes shed streams of tears
    because your law is not kept.(N)

137 You are righteous, O Lord,
    and your judgments are right.(O)
138 You have appointed your decrees in righteousness
    and in all faithfulness.(P)
139 My zeal consumes me
    because my foes forget your words.(Q)
140 Your promise is well tried,
    and your servant loves it.(R)
141 I am small and despised,
    yet I do not forget your precepts.
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness,
    and your law is the truth.(S)
143 Trouble and anguish have come upon me,
    but your commandments are my delight.(T)
144 Your decrees are righteous forever;
    give me understanding that I may live.(U)

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Footnotes

  1. 119.128 Gk Jerome: Meaning of Heb uncertain