Contemplative Bible Reading

Psalms 36:1-4 (New Living Translation) 1 Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God at all. 2 In their blind conceit, they cannot see how wicked they really are. 3 Everything they say is crooked and deceitful. They refuse to act wisely or do good. 4 They lie […]

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Psalm 10:4-6 (New Living Translation) The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead. 5 Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They sneer at all their enemies. 6 They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will […]

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Psalms 135:15-18 (New English Translation) 15 The nations’ idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. 16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, 17 and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. 18 Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in […]

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Psalms 51:4 (New Living Translation) Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just This is from David’s famous prayer asking for forgiveness. He sinned by cheating with Bathsheba and having […]

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Psalms 130:3-4 (New Living Translation) 3 Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? 4 But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. God doesn’t keep a record of my sins. That is a relief. God could keep such a record; He is capable of […]

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Psalms 55:10-11 (New Living Translation) 10 Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city. 11 Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. Sometimes we need look no further for our problems than ourselves. Such is the case related by David […]

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Psalms 106:19-20 (New Living Translation) 19 The people made a calf at Mount Sinai; they bowed before an image made of gold. 20 They traded their glorious God for a statue of a grass-eating bull. I guess we file this one under: How stupid can people be? These verses are about the people that Moses […]

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Psalms 49:16-20 (New Living Translation) So don’t be dismayed when the wicked grow rich and their homes become ever more splendid. 17 For when they die, they take nothing with them. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave. 18 In this life they consider themselves fortunate and are applauded for their success. 19 […]

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Psalms 39:4 (New Living Translation) “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is. I don’t understand this request of David. He wants God to remind him how short his life is. Why does David want to be reminded of this? […]

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Psalms 39:1 (New Living Translation) I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.” Does it matter what we say? Does it matter what we say when we are around Christians? Does it matter what we […]

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