OT Marathon August 11

Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the one     who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take     or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,     and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,     which yields its […]

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OT Marathon August 9

Psalm 47-49  Psalm 47 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations;     shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,     the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us,     peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for us,     the pride of Jacob, whom […]

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OT Marathon August 8

Psalm 42-46 BOOK II Psalms 42–72 Psalm 42[a][b] For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water,     so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.     When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food     day and night, […]

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OT Marathon August 7

Proverbs 30 – 31 Sayings of Agur 30 The sayings of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance. This man’s utterance to Ithiel: “I am weary, God,     but I can prevail.[a] 2 Surely I am only a brute, not a man;     I do not have human understanding. 3 I have not learned wisdom,     nor have I attained to the knowledge […]

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OT Marathon August 6

Proverbs 25-29 More Proverbs of Solomon 25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah: 2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;     to search out a matter is the glory of kings. 3 As the heavens are high and the earth is deep,     so the hearts of kings […]

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