Ruth 2:1-7

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Ruth Meets Boaz in the Grain Field

2 Now Naomi had a relative^(A) on her husband’s side, a man of standing^(B) from the clan of Elimelek,^(C) whose name was Boaz.^(D)

²And Ruth the Moabite^(E) said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain^(F) behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.^(G)”

Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” ³So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters.^(H) As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek.^(I)

⁴Just then Boaz arrived from Bethlehem and greeted the harvesters, “The Lord be with you!^(J)”

“The Lord bless you!^(K)” they answered.

⁵Boaz asked the overseer of his harvesters, “Who does that young woman belong to?”

⁶The overseer replied, “She is the Moabite^(L) who came back from Moab with Naomi. ⁷She said, ‘Please let me glean and gather among the sheaves^(M) behind the harvesters.’ She came into the field and has remained here from morning till now, except for a short rest^(N) in the shelter.”

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Psalm 119:89-112

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ל Lamedh

⁸⁹Your word, Lord, is eternal;^(A)
    it stands firm in the heavens.
⁹⁰Your faithfulness^(B) continues through all generations;^(C)
    you established the earth, and it endures.^(D)
⁹¹Your laws endure^(E) to this day,
    for all things serve you.^(F)
⁹²If your law had not been my delight,^(G)
    I would have perished in my affliction.^(H)
⁹³I will never forget^(I) your precepts,
    for by them you have preserved my life.^(J)
⁹⁴Save me,^(K) for I am yours;
    I have sought out your precepts.^(L)
⁹⁵The wicked are waiting to destroy me,^(M)
    but I will ponder your statutes.^(N)
⁹⁶To all perfection I see a limit,
    but your commands are boundless.^(O)

מ Mem

⁹⁷Oh, how I love your law!^(P)
    I meditate^(Q) on it all day long.
⁹⁸Your commands are always with me
    and make me wiser^(R) than my enemies.
⁹⁹I have more insight than all my teachers,
    for I meditate on your statutes.^(S)
¹⁰⁰I have more understanding than the elders,
    for I obey your precepts.^(T)
¹⁰¹I have kept my feet^(U) from every evil path
    so that I might obey your word.^(V)
¹⁰²I have not departed from your laws,^(W)
    for you yourself have taught^(X) me.
¹⁰³How sweet are your words to my taste,
    sweeter than honey^(Y) to my mouth!^(Z)
¹⁰⁴I gain understanding^(AA) from your precepts;
    therefore I hate every wrong path.^(AB)

נ Nun

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp^(AC) for my feet,
    a light^(AD) on my path.
¹⁰⁶I have taken an oath^(AE) and confirmed it,
    that I will follow your righteous laws.^(AF)
¹⁰⁷I have suffered much;
    preserve my life,^(AG) Lord, according to your word.
¹⁰⁸Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth,^(AH)
    and teach me your laws.^(AI)
¹⁰⁹Though I constantly take my life in my hands,^(AJ)
    I will not forget^(AK) your law.
¹¹⁰The wicked have set a snare^(AL) for me,
    but I have not strayed^(AM) from your precepts.
¹¹¹Your statutes are my heritage forever;
    they are the joy of my heart.^(AN)
¹¹²My heart is set^(AO) on keeping your decrees
    to the very end.^[a]^(AP)