Reading Plan
Bible Version
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When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
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Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
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The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
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Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.
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They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
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He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
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Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
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It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
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Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
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As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
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Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
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Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
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For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
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Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.
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Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
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The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
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Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.
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Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
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Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
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The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
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The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
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Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
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Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
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Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
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Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
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Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
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Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
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But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
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I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
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Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
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And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
