CIL Daily Bible Readings

CIL Daily Bible Readings

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  • Psalms 120,121,122,123,124
    In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
    Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
    What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
    Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
    Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
    My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
    I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
    I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.
    My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
    He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
    Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.
    The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
    The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.
    The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.
    The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
    I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
    Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.
    Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:
    Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.
    For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
    Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.
    For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
    Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
    Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
    Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
    Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
    Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
    If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
    If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
    Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
    Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
    Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
    Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
    Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
    Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
    3 min
  • Leviticus 21
    And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people:
    But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.
    And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.
    But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
    They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.
    They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
    They shall not take a wife that is a whore, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.
    Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.
    And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
    And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
    Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;
    Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD.
    And he shall take a wife in her virginity.
    A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or an harlot, these shall he not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people to wife.
    Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed in their generations that hath any blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.
    For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
    Or a man that is brokenfooted, or brokenhanded,
    Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;
    No man that hath a blemish of the seed of Aaron the priest shall come nigh to offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.
    He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.
    Only he shall not go in unto the vail, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I the LORD do sanctify them.
    And Moses told it unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.
    4 min
  • Luke 3
    Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,
    Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
    And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins;
    As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
    Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways shall be made smooth;
    And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
    Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
    Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
    And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
    And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
    He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
    Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
    And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
    And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
    And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
    John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
    Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
    And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
    But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
    Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
    Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
    And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
    And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli,
    Which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi, which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Janna, which was the son of Joseph,
    Which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Amos, which was the son of Naum, which was the son of Esli, which was the son of Nagge,
    Which was the son of Maath, which was the son of Mattathias, which was the son of Semei, which was the son of Joseph, which was the son of Juda,
    Which was the son of Joanna, which was the son of Rhesa, which was the son of Zorobabel, which was the son of Salathiel, which was the son of Neri,
    Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,
    Which was the son of Jose, which was the son of Eliezer, which was the son of Jorim, which was the son of Matthat, which was the son of Levi,
    Which was the son of Simeon, which was the son of Ju
    7 min
  • Psalms 119:129-176
    Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.
    The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
    I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for thy commandments.
    Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.
    Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
    Deliver me from the oppression of man: so will I keep thy precepts.
    Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; and teach me thy statutes.
    Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.
    Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments.
    Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful.
    My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
    Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.
    I am small and despised: yet do not I forget thy precepts.
    Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.
    Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet thy commandments are my delights.
    The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live.
    I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
    I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
    I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.
    Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word.
    Hear my voice according unto thy lovingkindness: O LORD, quicken me according to thy judgment.
    They draw nigh that follow after mischief: they are far from thy law.
    Thou art near, O LORD; and all thy commandments are truth.
    Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever.
    Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law.
    Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
    Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes.
    Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: quicken me according to thy judgments.
    Many are my persecutors and mine enemies; yet do I not decline from thy testimonies.
    I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.
    Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
    Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.
    Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.
    I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
    I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love.
    Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments.
    Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
    LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments.
    My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly.
    I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.
    Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.
    Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.
    My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
    My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.
    Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.
    I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.
    Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.
    I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
    5 min
  • Leviticus 20
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
    And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
    And if the people of the land do any ways hide their eyes from the man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and kill him not:
    Then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that go a whoring after him, to commit whoredom with Molech, from among their people.
    And the soul that turneth after such as have familiar spirits, and after wizards, to go a whoring after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.
    Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God.
    And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you.
    For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
    And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
    And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
    And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
    If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
    And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.
    And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
    And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
    And if a man shall take his sister, his father's daughter, or his mother's daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister's nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.
    And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.
    And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.
    And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.
    And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless.
    Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out.
    And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.
    But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people.
    Ye shall therefore put difference between clean beasts and unclean, and between unclean fowls and clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by
    5 min
  • Psalms 119:81-128
    My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.
    Mine eyes fail for thy word, saying, When wilt thou comfort me?
    For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.
    How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
    The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
    All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
    They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
    Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.
    For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
    Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
    They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
    Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
    I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
    I am thine, save me: for I have sought thy precepts.
    The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
    I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
    O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
    Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
    I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
    I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
    I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.
    I have not departed from thy judgments: for thou hast taught me.
    How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
    Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
    Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
    I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
    I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.
    Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments.
    My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
    The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
    Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
    I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
    I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love.
    Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.
    Depart from me, ye evildoers: for I will keep the commandments of my God.
    Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
    Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.
    Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood.
    Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies.
    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.
    I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors.
    Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
    Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness.
    Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
    I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
    It is time for thee, LORD, to work: for they have made void thy law.
    Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
    Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
    5 min
  • Leviticus 19
    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
    Speak unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say unto them, Ye shall be holy: for I the LORD your God am holy.
    Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the LORD your God.
    Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.
    And if ye offer a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, ye shall offer it at your own will.
    It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.
    And if it be eaten at all on the third day, it is abominable; it shall not be accepted.
    Therefore every one that eateth it shall bear his iniquity, because he hath profaned the hallowed thing of the LORD: and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.
    And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.
    And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger: I am the LORD your God.
    Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
    And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
    Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.
    Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD.
    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
    Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD.
    Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
    Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.
    Ye shall keep my statutes. Thou shalt not let thy cattle gender with a diverse kind: thou shalt not sow thy field with mingled seed: neither shall a garment mingled of linen and woollen come upon thee.
    And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free.
    And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, even a ram for a trespass offering.
    And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
    And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of.
    But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise the LORD withal.
    And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am the LORD your God.
    Ye shall not eat any thing with the blood: neither shall ye use enchantment, nor observe times.
    Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard.
    Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
    Do not prostitute thy daughter, to cause her to be a whore; lest the land fall to whoredom, and the land become full of wickedness.
    Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
    Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LOR
    6 min
  • Luke 2
    And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
    (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
    And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
    And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
    To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
    And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
    And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
    And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
    And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
    And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
    For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
    And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
    And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
    Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
    And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
    And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
    And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
    And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
    But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
    And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
    And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
    And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
    (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
    And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
    And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
    And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
    And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
    Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
    Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
    For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
    Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
    A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
    And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
    And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
    (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
    And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her
    6 min
  • Luke 1
    Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
    Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
    It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
    That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
    And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
    And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
    According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
    And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
    And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
    And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
    But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
    And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
    For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
    And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
    And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
    And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
    And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
    And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
    And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
    And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
    And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
    Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
    And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
    To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
    And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
    And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
    And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
    And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
    He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
    And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
    Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this b
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  • Psalms 119:41-80
    Let thy mercies come also unto me, O LORD, even thy salvation, according to thy word.
    So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
    And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.
    So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.
    And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.
    I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
    And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
    My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
    Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.
    This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
    The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
    I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself.
    Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.
    Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
    I have remembered thy name, O LORD, in the night, and have kept thy law.
    This I had, because I kept thy precepts.
    Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
    I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
    I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
    I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
    The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
    At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
    I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
    The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
    Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
    Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
    Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
    Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
    The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
    Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
    It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
    The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
    Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
    They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
    I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
    Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.
    Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
    Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.
    Let those that fear thee turn unto me, and those that have known thy testimonies.
    Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.
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