December 28: Psalm 2; Psalm 26; Psalm 19; Psalm 126; Isaiah 49:13–23; Isaiah 54:1–13; Matthew 18:1–14; Mark 10:13–16
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Christmas
First Psalm:
Psalm 2; Psalm 26
Psalm 2 (Listen)
The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed
2 Why do the nations rageOr nations noisily assemble</note>">1
and the peoples plot in vain?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,
3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
and cast away their cords from us.”
4 He who sits in the heavens laughs;
the Lord holds them in derision.
5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
6 “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”
7 I will tell of the decree:
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
today I have begotten you.
8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
9 You shall breakRevocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule</note>">2 them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
11 Serve the LORD with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,
for his wrath is quickly kindled.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Footnotes
[1] 2:1 <note class="alternative">Or nations noisily assemble</note>
[2] 2:9 <note class="translation" sub-class="revocalization">Revocalization yields (compare Septuagint) You shall rule</note>
(ESV)
Psalm 26 (Listen)
I Will Bless the Lord
Of David.
26 Vindicate me, O LORD,
for I have walked in my integrity,
and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
2 Prove me, O LORD, and try me;
test my heart and my mind.Hebrew test my kidneys and my heart</note>">1
3 For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
and I walk in your faithfulness.
4 I do not sit with men of falsehood,
nor do I consort with hypocrites.
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,
and I will not sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence
and go around your altar, O LORD,
7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,
and telling all your wondrous deeds.
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