Today's Reading | July 2, 2025
Psalm 56
Introduction Psalm 56: In today’s reading, the psalm writer says that his trust in God is greater than his fear, and he expresses confidence in God’s protection. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 56:13b I walk in the presence of God, in the light that shines on the living. Read 56 Be merciful to me, O God, because I am under attack; my…
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Psalm 149
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 149: Today’s psalm is a song of praise that emphasizes God’s justice. It offers images of music, praise, and celebration. But it also includes images of punishment. It may possibly have been an exilic or postexilic prayer for the defeat of Israel’s enemies and the deliverance of the people from exile and the restoration…
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Psalm 148
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 148: This psalm is a call for the universe to praise God. While some of Israel’s neighbors worshiped the sun, moon, and stars as gods, in this psalm, the heavenly bodies worship the God who created them. In addition, this psalm invites everyone and everything on earth to praise God as creator.Scripture ReadingA Call…
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Psalm 147
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 147: Today’s psalm expands on themes found in yesterday’s reading (Psalm 146). These themes include God’s help and justice for the poor, the importance of trusting in God rather than in human leaders, and the glory of God’s creation. It is a postexilic psalm that praises God for restoring Jerusalem and bringing home those…
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Psalm 146
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 146: Today and for the next four days, we will be reading the concluding five psalms (146-150) in the book of Psalms. All five of these psalms begin and end with the words “Praise the LORD!" and form the concluding doxology to the book. These five psalms are also known as the “Hallelujah" psalms…
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Psalm 145
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 145: Today’s psalm is an alphabetical acrostic psalm. If you read this psalm in Hebrew, you would see that each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The form of this psalm is as important as the text itself. By using the acrostic form, the psalm writer describes God’s kindness and…
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Psalm 115
God’s Word of Praise and ThanksgivingIntroductionPsalm 115: The psalm writer begins by giving glory to God, followed by an attack on idolatry, and then calling upon the people to trust in the LORD.Scripture ReadingThe One True God1To you alone, O Lord, to you alone,and not to us, must glory be givenbecause of your constant love and faithfulness.2Why should the nations…
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