Daily Bible Readings November 9, 2016

Psalm 145:1-5Common English Bible (CEB)

Psalm 145[a]

Praise. Of David.

145 I will lift you up high, my God, the true king.
    I will bless your name forever and always.
2 I will bless you every day.
    I will praise your name forever and always.
3 The Lord is great and so worthy of praise!
    God’s greatness can’t be grasped.
4 One generation will praise your works to the next one,
    proclaiming your mighty acts.
5 They will talk all about[b] the glorious splendor of your majesty;
    I will contemplate your wondrous works.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 145:1 Ps 145 is an alphabetic acrostic poem; see the note at Pss 9–10, 111, 119.
2. Psalm 145:5 LXX, Syr, DSS (11QPsa); MT and words of

Psalm 145:17-21Common English Bible (CEB)

17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways,
    faithful in all his deeds.
18 The Lord is close to everyone who calls out to him,
    to all who call out to him sincerely.
19 God shows favor to those who honor him,
    listening to their cries for help and saving them.
20 The Lord protects all who love him,
    but he destroys every wicked person.
21 My mouth will proclaim the Lord’s praise,
    and every living thing will bless God’s holy name
        forever and always.

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