Psalm 101
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Psalm 101
A Sovereign’s Pledge of Integrity and Justice
Of David. A Psalm.
1 I will sing of loyalty and of justice;
to you, O Lord, I will sing.(A)
2 I will study the way that is blameless.
When shall I attain it?
I will walk with integrity of heart
within my house;(B)
3 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)
4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me;
I will know nothing of evil.(D)
5 One who secretly slanders a neighbor
I will destroy.
A haughty look and an arrogant heart
I will not tolerate.(E)
6 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)
7 No one who practices deceit
shall remain in my house;
no one who utters lies
shall continue in my presence.
8 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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Psalm 101
A Sovereign’s Pledge of Integrity and Justice
Of David. A Psalm.
1 I will sing of loyalty and of justice;
to you, O Lord, I will sing.(A)
2 I will study the way that is blameless.
When shall I attain it?
I will walk with integrity of heart
within my house;(B)
3 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)
4 Perverseness of heart shall be far from me;
I will know nothing of evil.(D)
5 One who secretly slanders a neighbor
I will destroy.
A haughty look and an arrogant heart
I will not tolerate.(E)
6 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)
7 No one who practices deceit
shall remain in my house;
no one who utters lies
shall continue in my presence.
8 Morning by morning I will destroy
all the wicked in the land,
cutting off all evildoers
from the city of the Lord.(G)
Revelation 21:9-21
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Vision of the New Jerusalem
9 Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”(A) 10 And in the spirit[a] he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.(B) 11 It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal.(C) 12 It has a great, high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates are inscribed the names that are the names[b] of the twelve tribes of the Israelites:(D) 13 on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. 14 And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.(E)
15 The angel[c] who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.(F) 16 The city has four equal sides, its length the same as its width, and he measured the city with his rod, twelve thousand stadia; its length and width and height are equal. 17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits by human measurement, which the angel was using. 18 The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass. 19 The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, each of the gates is a single pearl, and the street of the city is pure gold, transparent as glass.
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Matthew 17:22-27
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Jesus Again Foretells His Death and Resurrection
22 As they were gathering[a] in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands,(A) 23 and they will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised.” And they were greatly distressed.
Jesus and the Temple Tax
24 When they reached Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax came to Peter and said, “Does your teacher not pay the temple tax?”(B) 25 He said, “Yes, he does.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke of it first, asking, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do kings of the earth take toll or tribute? From their children or from others?”(C) 26 When Peter[b] said, “From others,” Jesus said to him, “Then the children are free. 27 However, so that we do not give offense to them, go to the sea and cast a hook; take the first fish that comes up, and when you open its mouth you will find a coin; take that and give it to them for you and me.”(D)
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Psalm 119:121-144
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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)
Footnotes
- 119.128 Gk Jerome: Meaning of Heb uncertain
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