Psalm 56 For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. 1 Be merciful to me, my God,    for my enemies are in hot pursuit;    all day long...

Proverbs 31 1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb!    Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers!3 Do not spend your strength on women,    your...

Matthew 2:1-12 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship...

I John 5:1-12 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In...

Matthew 1:18-25 18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and...

Colossians 1:24-2:5 1:24 Now I rejoice in what I am suffering for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. 25 I have become its servant by the commission God gave...

John 14:5-14 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7 If you...

Psalm 55 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. 1 Listen to my prayer, O God,    do not ignore my plea;2 hear me and answer me.My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught3 because of what my enemy is...

Proverbs 30 1 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man’s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God,    but I can prevail.2 Surely I am only a brute, not a man;    I do not have human...

Luke 1:46-56 46 And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has been mindful    of the humble state of his servant.From now on all generations will call me blessed,49 for the Mighty One has done...