WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.870 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.980 --> 00:00:04.300 Day three hundred and fifteen. 00:00:04.450 --> 00:00:06.970 Psalm 135. 00:00:08.590 --> 00:00:09.790 Praise the Lord. 00:00:10.660 --> 00:00:12.550 Praise the name of the Lord. 00:00:13.300 --> 00:00:14.020 Praise him. 00:00:14.020 --> 00:00:18.910 You who serve the Lord, you who serve in the house of the Lord and 00:00:18.910 --> 00:00:21.070 the courts of the house of our God. 00:00:21.970 --> 00:00:23.080 Praise the Lord. 00:00:23.080 --> 00:00:24.550 For the Lord is good. 00:00:24.970 --> 00:00:27.340 Celebrate his lovely name with music. 00:00:27.835 --> 00:00:33.565 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel, for his own special treasure. 00:00:34.765 --> 00:00:39.625 I know the greatness of the Lord, that our Lord is greater than any other God. 00:00:40.315 --> 00:00:44.395 The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, 00:00:44.785 --> 00:00:46.975 and on the seas and in their deaths. 00:00:47.695 --> 00:00:51.265 He causes the clouds to rise over the whole earth. 00:00:51.805 --> 00:00:56.995 He sends the lightning with the rain and releases the wind from his storehouses. 00:00:58.165 --> 00:01:04.285 He destroyed the first born in each Egyptian home, both people and animals. 00:01:05.125 --> 00:01:09.085 He performed miraculous signs and wonders in Egypt against 00:01:09.085 --> 00:01:11.635 Pharaoh and all his people. 00:01:12.295 --> 00:01:18.595 He struck down great nations and slaughtered mighty kings, Shan 00:01:18.805 --> 00:01:25.285 King of the Amorites, og, king of Basian, and all the kings of Canaan. 00:01:26.020 --> 00:01:31.270 He gave their land as an inheritance, a special possession to his people. 00:01:31.270 --> 00:01:32.080 Israel. 00:01:33.160 --> 00:01:35.890 Your name, oh Lord, endures forever. 00:01:36.340 --> 00:01:40.210 Your fame, oh Lord, is known to every generation. 00:01:41.020 --> 00:01:44.440 For the Lord will give justice to his people and have 00:01:44.440 --> 00:01:46.330 compassion on his servants. 00:01:47.260 --> 00:01:53.710 The idols of the nations are merely things of silver and gold shaped by human hands. 00:01:54.340 --> 00:01:59.200 They have mouths but cannot speak and eyes, but cannot see. 00:01:59.620 --> 00:02:05.350 They have ears but cannot hear and mouths but cannot breathe, and 00:02:05.350 --> 00:02:10.740 those who make idols are just like them, as are all who trust in them. 00:02:11.990 --> 00:02:14.490 Oh, Israel, praise the Lord. 00:02:15.570 --> 00:02:17.770 O priests, descendants of Aaron. 00:02:18.150 --> 00:02:19.050 Praise the Lord. 00:02:19.645 --> 00:02:20.425 Oh levies. 00:02:21.145 --> 00:02:22.285 Praise the Lord. 00:02:22.825 --> 00:02:24.715 All you who fear the Lord. 00:02:24.955 --> 00:02:26.245 Praise the Lord. 00:02:26.845 --> 00:02:31.465 The Lord be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. 00:02:32.215 --> 00:02:33.325 Praise the Lord. 00:02:35.965 --> 00:02:38.695 Psalm 136. 00:02:40.375 --> 00:02:42.925 Give thanks to the Lord for he is good. 00:02:43.525 --> 00:02:46.075 His faithful love endures forever. 00:02:47.005 --> 00:02:49.135 Give thanks to the God of Gods. 00:02:49.540 --> 00:02:52.240 His faithful love endures forever. 00:02:53.230 --> 00:02:55.360 Give thanks to the Lord of Lords. 00:02:55.780 --> 00:02:58.780 His faithful love endures forever. 00:02:59.590 --> 00:03:04.420 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles, his 00:03:04.420 --> 00:03:06.380 faithful love in endures forever. 00:03:07.900 --> 00:03:11.410 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. 00:03:12.130 --> 00:03:14.620 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:15.670 --> 00:03:19.690 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters? 00:03:20.410 --> 00:03:23.350 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:24.310 --> 00:03:27.040 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights. 00:03:27.880 --> 00:03:30.640 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:31.180 --> 00:03:32.740 The sun to rule the day. 00:03:33.580 --> 00:03:35.980 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:36.430 --> 00:03:39.160 And the moon and stars to rule the night. 00:03:39.550 --> 00:03:42.370 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:43.360 --> 00:03:46.810 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. 00:03:47.440 --> 00:03:50.110 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:50.770 --> 00:03:53.230 He brought Israel out of Egypt. 00:03:53.980 --> 00:03:57.430 His faithful love endures forever. 00:03:58.090 --> 00:04:01.540 He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm. 00:04:02.050 --> 00:04:05.110 His faithful love endures forever. 00:04:05.800 --> 00:04:10.300 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea, his faithful love. 00:04:10.930 --> 00:04:12.280 Endures forever. 00:04:12.910 --> 00:04:20.020 He led Israel safely through his faithful love endures forever, but he hurled 00:04:20.020 --> 00:04:23.110 Pharaoh in his army into the Red Sea. 00:04:23.770 --> 00:04:26.800 His faithful love endures forever. 00:04:27.700 --> 00:04:31.270 Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. 00:04:31.960 --> 00:04:34.690 His faithful love endures forever. 00:04:35.350 --> 00:04:38.110 Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. 00:04:38.935 --> 00:04:41.575 His faithful love endures forever. 00:04:42.055 --> 00:04:44.005 He killed powerful kings. 00:04:44.545 --> 00:04:47.215 His faithful love endures forever. 00:04:48.295 --> 00:04:53.395 Shan King of the Amorites, his faithful love endures forever. 00:04:53.935 --> 00:04:59.965 And og King of Basian, his faithful love endures forever. 00:05:00.805 --> 00:05:04.675 God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance. 00:05:05.620 --> 00:05:08.410 His faithful love endures forever. 00:05:08.980 --> 00:05:12.160 A special possession to his servant Israel. 00:05:12.880 --> 00:05:16.120 His faithful love endures forever. 00:05:16.900 --> 00:05:23.110 He remembered us in our weakness, his faithful love in endures forever. 00:05:23.680 --> 00:05:25.840 He saved us from our enemies. 00:05:26.470 --> 00:05:29.290 His faithful love endures forever. 00:05:29.830 --> 00:05:32.950 He gives food to every living thing. 00:05:33.505 --> 00:05:36.565 His faithful love endures forever. 00:05:37.255 --> 00:05:40.195 Give thanks to the God of heaven. 00:05:41.005 --> 00:05:44.875 His faithful love endures forever. 00:05:47.365 --> 00:05:55.675 Psalm 137, beside the rivers of Babylon, we sat and wept 00:05:55.675 --> 00:05:57.295 as we thought of Jerusalem. 00:05:58.045 --> 00:06:02.965 We put away our harps hanging them on the branches of Poplar trees. 00:06:03.805 --> 00:06:06.535 For our captors demanded a song from us. 00:06:07.015 --> 00:06:13.765 Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem. 00:06:14.725 --> 00:06:19.015 But how can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a pagan land? 00:06:20.095 --> 00:06:25.675 If I forget you owe Jerusalem, let my right hand forget how to play the harp. 00:06:26.275 --> 00:06:30.685 May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I fail to remember you. 00:06:31.225 --> 00:06:36.775 If I don't make Jerusalem my greatest joy, oh Lord, remember 00:06:36.780 --> 00:06:38.785 what the Elamites did on the day? 00:06:38.785 --> 00:06:41.545 The armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. 00:06:42.385 --> 00:06:43.465 Destroy it. 00:06:43.705 --> 00:06:44.485 They yelled. 00:06:44.935 --> 00:06:46.435 Level it to the ground. 00:06:47.245 --> 00:06:48.325 Oh, Babylon. 00:06:48.535 --> 00:06:50.245 You will be destroyed. 00:06:51.100 --> 00:06:55.660 Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. 00:06:56.170 --> 00:07:01.420 Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks. 00:07:03.910 --> 00:07:13.420 Psalm 138 A Psalm of David, I give you thanks, oh Lord, with all my heart. 00:07:14.020 --> 00:07:20.170 I will sing your praises before the gods I bow before your holy temple as I worship. 00:07:20.785 --> 00:07:26.545 I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness for your promises 00:07:26.545 --> 00:07:29.515 are backed by all the honor of your name. 00:07:30.715 --> 00:07:37.045 As soon as I pray you answer me, you encourage me by giving me strength. 00:07:38.155 --> 00:07:40.465 Every king and all the earth will. 00:07:40.465 --> 00:07:44.485 Thank you Lord, for all of them will hear your words. 00:07:45.265 --> 00:07:48.745 Yes, they will sing about the Lord's ways. 00:07:48.775 --> 00:07:53.575 For the glory of the Lord is very great though the Lord is great, 00:07:53.815 --> 00:07:58.465 he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud. 00:07:59.455 --> 00:08:03.595 Though I am surrounded by troubles, you will protect me 00:08:03.595 --> 00:08:05.575 from the anger of my enemies. 00:08:06.175 --> 00:08:10.765 You reach out your hand and the power of your right hand saves me. 00:08:11.740 --> 00:08:15.070 The Lord will work out his plans for my life. 00:08:15.460 --> 00:08:19.450 For your faithful love, oh Lord, endures forever. 00:08:20.230 --> 00:08:23.440 Don't abandon me for you made me. 00:08:25.960 --> 00:08:33.610 Psalm 139 for the choir director, a Psalm of David. 00:08:34.810 --> 00:08:39.520 Oh Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. 00:08:40.345 --> 00:08:46.315 You know when I sit down or stand up, you know my thoughts even when I'm far away. 00:08:47.335 --> 00:08:53.365 You see me when I travel and when I rest at home, you know everything I do. 00:08:54.055 --> 00:08:57.595 You know what I am going to say even before I say it. 00:08:57.625 --> 00:09:01.225 Lord, you go before me and follow me. 00:09:02.065 --> 00:09:04.615 You place your hand of blessing on my head. 00:09:05.425 --> 00:09:08.185 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me. 00:09:08.515 --> 00:09:10.495 Too great for me to understand. 00:09:11.605 --> 00:09:14.125 I can never escape from your spirit. 00:09:14.515 --> 00:09:16.855 I can never get away from your presence. 00:09:17.635 --> 00:09:19.915 If I go up to heaven, you are there. 00:09:20.575 --> 00:09:23.245 If I go down to the grave, you are there. 00:09:23.965 --> 00:09:29.155 If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, 00:09:29.665 --> 00:09:34.765 even there, your hand will guide me and your strength will support me. 00:09:35.665 --> 00:09:40.495 I could ask the darkness to hide me and the light around me to become night. 00:09:40.975 --> 00:09:45.565 But even in darkness, I cannot hide from you to you. 00:09:45.565 --> 00:09:47.995 The night shines as bright as day. 00:09:48.625 --> 00:09:51.475 Darkness and light are the same to you. 00:09:52.675 --> 00:09:57.115 You made all the delicate inner parts of my body and knit me 00:09:57.120 --> 00:09:58.885 together in my mother's womb. 00:09:59.695 --> 00:10:03.055 Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex. 00:10:03.970 --> 00:10:06.430 Your workmanship is marvelous. 00:10:06.700 --> 00:10:08.050 How well I know it. 00:10:09.070 --> 00:10:14.920 You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion as I was woven 00:10:14.920 --> 00:10:16.990 together in the dark of the womb. 00:10:17.650 --> 00:10:19.900 You saw me before I was born. 00:10:20.650 --> 00:10:23.980 Every day of my life was recorded in your book. 00:10:24.160 --> 00:10:27.850 Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. 00:10:29.440 --> 00:10:31.810 How precious are your thoughts about me? 00:10:31.810 --> 00:10:34.240 Oh God, they cannot be numbered. 00:10:34.660 --> 00:10:36.220 I can't even count them. 00:10:36.760 --> 00:10:43.150 They outnumber the grains of sand and when I wake up, you are still with me. 00:10:44.470 --> 00:10:49.780 Oh God, if only you would destroy the wicked, get out of my life. 00:10:49.780 --> 00:10:52.720 You murderers, they blaspheme you. 00:10:53.050 --> 00:10:55.330 Your enemies misuse your name. 00:10:55.960 --> 00:10:56.710 Oh Lord. 00:10:57.040 --> 00:10:58.990 Shouldn't I hate those who hate you? 00:10:59.440 --> 00:11:01.990 Shouldn't I despise those who oppose you? 00:11:02.800 --> 00:11:08.530 Yes, I hate them with total hatred for your enemies or my enemies. 00:11:09.610 --> 00:11:12.520 Search me, oh God, and know my heart. 00:11:13.300 --> 00:11:16.540 Test me and know my anxious thoughts. 00:11:17.200 --> 00:11:22.150 Point out anything in me that offends you and lead me along 00:11:22.150 --> 00:11:24.820 the path of everlasting life. 00:11:27.400 --> 00:11:37.420 Psalm 140 for the choir director, a Psalm of David, oh Lord, rescue me from evil. 00:11:37.420 --> 00:11:40.720 People protect me from those who are violent. 00:11:40.990 --> 00:11:45.370 Those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long. 00:11:46.420 --> 00:11:48.640 Their tongues sting like a snake. 00:11:49.270 --> 00:11:52.000 The venom of a viper drips from their lips. 00:11:53.050 --> 00:11:53.830 Interlude. 00:11:55.030 --> 00:11:58.330 Oh Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. 00:11:59.050 --> 00:12:04.060 Protect me from those who are violent for they are plotting against me. 00:12:04.750 --> 00:12:07.210 The proud have set a trap to catch me. 00:12:07.750 --> 00:12:09.490 They have stretched out a net. 00:12:09.790 --> 00:12:12.730 They have placed traps all along the way. 00:12:13.810 --> 00:12:14.590 Interlude. 00:12:15.850 --> 00:12:18.760 I said to the Lord, you are my God. 00:12:19.330 --> 00:12:22.480 Listen, oh Lord, to my cries for mercy. 00:12:23.230 --> 00:12:27.100 Oh, sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me. 00:12:27.700 --> 00:12:30.430 You protected me on the day of battle. 00:12:31.240 --> 00:12:34.780 Lord, do not let evil people have their way. 00:12:35.200 --> 00:12:41.740 Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud, interlude. 00:12:43.180 --> 00:12:48.250 Let my enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for me. 00:12:48.985 --> 00:12:52.015 Let burning coals fall down on their heads. 00:12:52.285 --> 00:12:58.135 Let them be thrown into the fire or into watery pits from which they can't escape. 00:12:59.065 --> 00:13:04.645 Don't let liars prosper here in our land cause great disasters 00:13:04.645 --> 00:13:09.655 to fall on the violent, but I know the Lord will help those. 00:13:09.655 --> 00:13:10.615 They persecute. 00:13:11.065 --> 00:13:13.225 He will give justice to the poor. 00:13:14.110 --> 00:13:17.140 Surely righteous people are praising your name. 00:13:17.560 --> 00:13:20.320 The Godly will live in your presence. 00:13:22.840 --> 00:13:31.120 Psalm 141 a Psalm of David, oh Lord, I am calling to you. 00:13:31.660 --> 00:13:32.500 Please hurry. 00:13:33.400 --> 00:13:35.280 Listen, when I cry to you for help. 00:13:36.700 --> 00:13:41.200 Accept my prayer as incense offered to you and my upraised 00:13:41.205 --> 00:13:43.300 hands as an evening offering. 00:13:44.350 --> 00:13:48.250 Take control of what I say, oh Lord, and guard my lips. 00:13:49.030 --> 00:13:53.710 Don't let me drift toward evil or take part in acts of wickedness. 00:13:54.490 --> 00:13:57.820 Don't let me share in the delicacies of those who do wrong. 00:13:58.930 --> 00:14:00.760 Let the Godly strike me. 00:14:01.150 --> 00:14:02.680 It will be a kindness. 00:14:03.325 --> 00:14:06.535 If they correct me, it is soothing medicine. 00:14:07.105 --> 00:14:08.725 Don't let me refuse it. 00:14:10.075 --> 00:14:13.525 But I pray constantly against the wicket in their deeds. 00:14:14.065 --> 00:14:18.025 When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff, the wicket will listen 00:14:18.030 --> 00:14:23.575 to my words and find them true like rocks brought up by a plow. 00:14:24.055 --> 00:14:27.685 The bones of the wicked will lie, scattered without burial. 00:14:29.185 --> 00:14:30.685 I look to you for help. 00:14:30.715 --> 00:14:31.945 Oh, sovereign Lord. 00:14:32.605 --> 00:14:34.255 You are my refuge. 00:14:34.465 --> 00:14:35.935 Don't let them kill me. 00:14:36.535 --> 00:14:41.785 Keep me from the traps they have set for me from the snares of those who do wrong. 00:14:42.505 --> 00:14:45.475 Let the wicked fall into their own nets. 00:14:45.865 --> 00:14:47.605 But let me escape. 00:14:49.525 --> 00:14:52.375 This concludes today's immerse reading experience. 00:14:52.495 --> 00:14:53.725 Thank you for joining us.