Daily Bible Reading: Day 146

Psalm 17English Standard Version (ESV) In the Shadow of Your Wings A Prayer of David. 17 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!     Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! 2 From your presence let my vindication come!     Let your eyes behold the right! 3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,     you have tested me, and you will find nothing;     I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. 4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips     I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps have held fast to your paths;     my feet have not slipped. 6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;     incline your ear to me; hear my words. 7 Wondrously show[a] your steadfast love,     O Savior of those who seek refuge     from their adversaries at your right hand. 8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;     hide me in the shadow of your wings, 9 from the wicked who do me violence,     my deadly enemies who surround me. 10 They close their hearts to pity;     with their mouths they speak arrogantly. 11 They have now surrounded our steps;     they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. 12 He is like a lion eager to tear,     as a young lion lurking in ambush. 13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!     Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword, 14 from men by your hand, O Lord,     from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[b] You fill their womb with treasure;[c]     they are satisfied with children,     and they leave their abundance to their infants. 15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;     when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. Psalm 19English Standard Version (ESV) The Law of the Lord Is Perfect To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 19 The heavens declare the glory of God,     and the sky above[a] proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech,     and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words,     whose voice is not heard. 4 Their voice[b] goes out through all the earth,     and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5     which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,     and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens,     and its circuit to the end of them,     and there is nothing hidden from its heat. 7 The law of the Lord is perfect,[c]     reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure,     making wise the simple; 8 the precepts of the Lord are right,     rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure,     enlightening the eyes; 9 the fear of the Lord is clean,     enduring forever; the rules[d] of the Lord are true,     and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold,     even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey     and drippings of the honeycomb. 11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned;     in keeping them there is great reward. 12 Who can discern his errors?     Declare me innocent from hidden faults. 13 Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins;     let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless,     and innocent of great transgression. 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart     be acceptable in your sight,     O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. John 13:18-38English Standard Version (ESV) 18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled,[a] ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’ 19 I am telling you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he. 20 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” One of You Will Betray Me 21 After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit, and testified, “Truly, truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he spoke. 23 One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table at Jesus' side,[b]24 so Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus[c] of whom he was speaking. 25 So that disciple, leaning back against Jesus, said to him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I will give this morsel of bread when I have dipped it.” So when he had dipped the morsel, he gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. 27 Then after he had taken the morsel, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly.” 28 Now no one at the table knew why he said this to him. 29 Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor. 30 So, after receiving the morsel of bread, he immediately went out. And it was night. A New Commandment 31 When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. 32 If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and glorify him at once. 33 Little children, yet a little while I am with you. You will seek me, and just as I said to the Jews, so now I also say to you, ‘Where I am going you cannot come.’34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial 36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.