LEVITICUS 1

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Laws for Burnt Offerings  1:1 The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, 2 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord, you shall bring your offering of livestock from the herd or from the flock.
    3 “If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without blemish. He shall bring it to the entrance of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before the Lord. 4 He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. 5 Then he shall kill the bull before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring the blood and throw the blood against the sides of the altar that is at the entrance of the tent of meeting. 6 Then he shall flay the burnt offering and cut it into pieces, 7 and the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. 8 And Aaron’s sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head, and the fat, on the wood that is on the fire on the altar; 9 but its entrails and its legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall burn all of it on the altar, as a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
    10 “If his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from the sheep or goats, he shall bring a male without blemish, 11 and he shall kill it on the north side of the altar before the Lord, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar. 12 And he shall cut it into pieces, with its head and its fat, and the priest shall arrange them on the wood that is on the fire on the altar, 13 but the entrails and the legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall offer all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
    14 “If his offering to the Lord is a burnt offering of birds, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves or pigeons. 15 And the priest shall bring it to the altar and wring off its head and burn it on the altar. Its blood shall be drained out on the side of the altar. 16 He shall remove its crop with its contents and cast it beside the altar on the east side, in the place for ashes. 17 He shall tear it open by its wings, but shall not sever it completely. And the priest shall burn it on the altar, on the wood that is on the fire. It is a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

PSALM 38

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Do Not Forsake Me, O LordA Psalm of David, for the memorial offering.
38:1

O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger,

nor discipline me in your wrath! 2

For your arrows have sunk into me,

and your hand has come down on me.
3

There is no soundness in my flesh

because of your indignation;

there is no health in my bones

because of my sin. 4

For my iniquities have gone over my head;

like a heavy burden, they are too heavy for me.
5

My wounds stink and fester

because of my foolishness, 6

I am utterly bowed down and prostrate;

all the day I go about mourning. 7

For my sides are filled with burning,

and there is no soundness in my flesh. 8

I am feeble and crushed;

I groan because of the tumult of my heart.
9

O Lord, all my longing is before you;

my sighing is not hidden from you. 10

My heart throbs; my strength fails me,

and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me. 11

My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague,

and my nearest kin stand far off.
12

Those who seek my life lay their snares;

those who seek my hurt speak of ruin

and meditate treachery all day long.
13

But I am like a deaf man; I do not hear,

like a mute man who does not open his mouth. 14

I have become like a man who does not hear,

and in whose mouth are no rebukes.
15

But for you, O Lord, do I wait;

it is you, O Lord my God, who will answer. 16

For I said, “Only let them not rejoice over me,

who boast against me when my foot slips!”
17

For I am ready to fall,

and my pain is ever before me. 18

I confess my iniquity;

I am sorry for my sin. 19

But my foes are vigorous, they are mighty,

and many are those who hate me wrongfully. 20

Those who render me evil for good

accuse me because I follow after good.
21

Do not forsake me, O Lord!

O my God, be not far from me! 22

Make haste to help me,

O Lord, my salvation!

PSALM 39

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What Is the Measure of My Days?To the choirmaster: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
39:1

I said, “I will guard my ways,

that I may not sin with my tongue;

I will guard my mouth with a muzzle,

so long as the wicked are in my presence.” 2

I was mute and silent;

I held my peace to no avail,

and my distress grew worse. 3

My heart became hot within me.

As I mused, the fire burned;

then I spoke with my tongue:
4

“O Lord, make me know my end

and what is the measure of my days;

let me know how fleeting I am! 5

Behold, you have made my days a few handbreadths,

and my lifetime is as nothing before you.

Surely all mankind stands as a mere breath! Selah 6

Surely a man goes about as a shadow!

Surely for nothing they are in turmoil;

man heaps up wealth and does not know who will gather!
7

“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait?

My hope is in you. 8

Deliver me from all my transgressions.

Do not make me the scorn of the fool! 9

I am mute; I do not open my mouth,

for it is you who have done it. 10

Remove your stroke from me;

I am spent by the hostility of your hand. 11

When you discipline a man

with rebukes for sin,

you consume like a moth what is dear to him;

surely all mankind is a mere breath! Selah
12

“Hear my prayer, O Lord,

and give ear to my cry;

hold not your peace at my tears!

For I am a sojourner with you,

a guest, like all my fathers. 13

Look away from me, that I may smile again,

before I depart and am no more!”

PROVERBS 3

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Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments, 2

for length of days and years of life

and peace they will add to you.
3

Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you;

bind them around your neck;

write them on the tablet of your heart. 4

So you will find favor and good success

in the sight of God and man.
5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,

and do not lean on your own understanding. 6

In all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make straight your paths. 7

Be not wise in your own eyes;

fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. 8

It will be healing to your flesh

and refreshment to your bones.
9

Honor the Lord with your wealth

and with the firstfruits of all your produce; 10

then your barns will be filled with plenty,

and your vats will be bursting with wine.
11

My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline

or be weary of his reproof, 12

for the Lord reproves him whom he loves,

as a father the son in whom he delights. Blessed Is the One Who Finds Wisdom13

Blessed is the one who finds wisdom,

and the one who gets understanding, 14

for the gain from her is better than gain from silver

and her profit better than gold. 15

She is more precious than jewels,

and nothing you desire can compare with her. 16

Long life is in her right hand;

in her left hand are riches and honor. 17

Her ways are ways of pleasantness,

and all her paths are peace. 18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her;

those who hold her fast are called blessed.
19

The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;

by understanding he established the heavens; 20

by his knowledge the deeps broke open,

and the clouds drop down the dew.
21

My son, do not lose sight of these—

keep sound wisdom and discretion, 22

and they will be life for your soul

and adornment for your neck. 23

Then you will walk on your way securely,

and your foot will not stumble. 24

If you lie down, you will not be afraid;

when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. 25

Do not be afraid of sudden terror

or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, 26

for the Lord will be your confidence

and will keep your foot from being caught. 27

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due,

when it is in your power to do it.
28

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come again,

tomorrow I will give it”—when you have it with you. 29

Do not plan evil against your neighbor,

who dwells trustingly beside you. 30

Do not contend with a man for no reason,

when he has done you no harm. 31

Do not envy a man of violence

and do not choose any of his ways, 32

for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord,

but the upright are in his confidence. 33

The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. 34

Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he gives favor. 35

The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get disgrace.