Here you will find daily Bible verses and some notes on the passage.
The verses are laid out in chronological order and are spread out in a way that allows us to read through the Bible in one year. As we read and observe the whole story line, remember that we are reading the story of God’s mission and His plan to redeem His creation and His people.
Don’t worry if you miss a day or two! Just pick up where you left off or start fresh with today’s passage. As followers of Christ, it is important to be in God’s Word daily and to reflect on His teachings.
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
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Psalms 2, 22, 27
Psalm 2 is the first of many that include messianic prophecies about the Christ, with God declaring Him as His Son, Whom He has begotten.
Psalm 22 is one of the more dramatic prophecies about Christ, providing us with the equivalent of an eye witness view of Jesus on the cross, but put down in words more than 1,000 years before they were fulfilled.
In the 27th psalm David again declares His complete love and dependence upon the Lord, and says that his one desire is to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of his life. What better example than David can we see, other than Jesus, of a man who is wholly dedicated to the Lord, even though he was also faulty and sinful?
Psalms 42, 53, 58, 81, 101, 111, 130-131, 141, 146
There is a stark difference between those who love the Lord with their whole heart, and those who prefer to walk in their own ways. The one pants after God like the thirsty deer, and in the other there is no good way.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.
- Psalm 111:10 NKJV
The Lord is faithful to keep and feed those who trust in Him, but He will let the ways of those who hate Him bring about their own end.
The LORD watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked He turns upside down.
- Psalm 146:9 NKJV
Psalms 4, 12, 20, 25, 32, 38
Those who belong to the Lord are set apart for His purposes, and He hears and answers our prayers.
But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him.
- Psalm 4:3 NKJV
Do not hesitate to call on the Lord with prayers and supplications.
Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.
- Psalm 20:6 NKJV
Trust in the Lord for all things, and be quick to go to Him with the needs of the day, as He will hear and sustain His own.
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.
- Psalm 32:10 NKJV
Psalms 138, 139, 145, 148, 150
There are few places in scripture that are more majestic and wonderful than the 139 th Psalm, which is worthy of much reading and meditation!
Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me, and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.
- Psalm 139:23-24 NKJV
Let all of His creation praise the Lord because He alone is worthy of praise!
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!
- Psalm 150:6 NKJV
Psalms 122, 124, 133-136
Can we say with David that we are glad when it is time to go up to the house of the Lord? As we know now, His church is made up of His people, so wherever two or three are gathered in His Name, there He is!
We can never give God enough praise for His ever enduring mercies and lovingkindness towards us! As David said in Psalm 124, if it had not been the Lord Who was on our side, then all would be loss.
Psalm 119:89-176
Because this is the longest chapter in the Bible, there are many who avoid reading it, and there are also many who think it is needless repetition about the same thing. Yet, there is no repetition, and there is great depth of beauty and wisdom awaiting those who read and study this chapter with a heart for God’s Spirit to teach them. Take the chapter in smaller chunks, focusing on only 8 verses at a time, but really digging in to understand the heart of its author, and the boundless truths available to those who do so.
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.
- Psalm 119:105 NKJV
Psalm 119:1-88
This longest chapter in the Bible represents Hebrew poetry at its highest, extolling the word and law of God in almost every verse. There are 22 octets of verses, with each group of eight verses beginning with the relevant Hebrew letter of the alphabet. There are 22 letters in their alphabet, Aleph to Tav, so each of the first eight verses begin with Aleph.
Jesus did not come to abolish God’s law, which reveals His heart and His ways, so it is good for us to search and seek to understand His law.
Open my eyes, that I may see Wondrous things from Your law.
- Psalm 119:18 NKJV
Psalms 103, 104, 113, 114, 117
Psalm 103 is possibly the greatest psalm of praise to God for His boundless grace and mercy towards us. The next chapter declares the breadth and majesty of His creation.
The earth trembles at the presence of the Lord. The Red Sea split at His command. The mountain of God was unstable and thundering at His presence.
The Rock was split and water gushed forth. Even the rocks were prepared to cry out His praises when Jesus rode into Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord all people of the earth, both Jew and Gentile alike!
Psalms 75, 93, 94, 97 - 100
It is the Lord Who determines when judgement will occur, and He judges in righteousness! The wicked persist in exalting themselves in their arrogance, but the Lord will execute judgement in His time, and they will be as if they had never existed.
Serve the LORD with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
- Psalm 100:2 NKJV
Psalms 33, 65 - 68
It is a good thing to continually praise God for all of His righteous acts, and His abundant mercies, which are always new and always faithful to those who rely upon Him.
Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy
- Psalm 33:18 NKJVO God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!
- Psalm 68:35 NKJV
Psalms 8, 9, 16, 19, 21, 24, 29
How majestic are the works of the Lord! How can anyone honestly examine creation, whether microscopic or astronomic, and not recognize the evidence of His perfect design and power? All who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed!
O LORD, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot.
- Psalm 16:5 NKJV
When the king trusts in the Lord, he is blessed, and the nation benefits too.
Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.
- Psalm 24:3-4 NKJV
The Lord will not compromise His Holiness and justice, as everyone who comes to Him must do so on His terms. He will bless those who do, and judge those who refuse to do so. Of course, He also provided the means for each person to be accepted by Him in Jesus Christ.
In Psalm 29 there is great power and glory attributed to the Voice of The Lord, which we can also see as The Word (John 1:1), Who is Jesus!
Psalms 76, 82, 84, 90, 92, 112, 115
These are miscellaneous psalms written by Asaph, the sons of Korah, a few with no attribution, and even one that was written by Moses.
Woe to those who hate the Lord, and blessed are those who trust in Him.
Psalms 40, 49, 50, 73
Sacrifice and offerings are not what God desires. He doesn’t need our money, and He doesn’t feed on our gifts to Him. It is not possible for even the richest of men to redeem the cost of their soul.
Those who trust in their wealth And boast in the multitude of their riches, None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him— For the redemption of their souls is costly, And it shall cease forever.
- Psalm 49:6-8 NKJV
As it said at the beginning of Psalm 1, blessed is the man who’s delight is in the Lord and His law, as it is our hearts that He wants, and He will keep all who love Him.
Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but You? And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You. My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
- Psalm 73:23-26 NKJV
Psalms 1, 14, 15, 36, 37, 39
These chapters highlight the stark difference that exists between the godly and the ungodly, and that the Lord is faithful to keep His own, and the wicked will disappear, even though it seems like they are invulnerable.
Psalms 108, 109, 120, 121, 140, 143, 144
In Psalm 109 David is praying for God’s judgement against the wicked, and against his enemy, however at least a portion of this chapter is prophetic of Judas, and that someone else will take his place (verse 8). Psalms 120-134 are all called “Psalms of Ascents”, and tradition has it that the people in Israel would sing these psalms when they are traveling “up” to Jerusalem to celebrate one of the annual feasts. Jerusalem is higher in elevation than most of the rest of Israel, and the cities in that country. David continually looks to the Lord for deliverance and blessing.
Psalms 83, 86, 88, 91, 95
In Luke 18:1-7 Jesus told the story about a widow seeking justice from a local judge who wasn’t necessarily righteous, and He commended her for being persistent with that judge. He told that story to commend us in being persistent in our prayers before the Lord, and we see that sense in these Psalms, where David and others did not lose heart in seeking God’s face, and in begging Him to hear and answer their prayers.
O LORD, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You. Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry.
- Psalm 88:1-2 NKJV
Psalms 69 - 71, 77
Day 129 - Thursday, May 09
These psalms continue in the same vein, with David not only persisting in calling upon the Lord, but we see passages throughout that are prophetic of Jesus, the promised Messiah, and Savior of the world, including Psalm 69:7-9 and 69:19-21.
Psalms 41, 43, 46, 55, 61, 62, 64
Day 128 - Wednesday, May 08
The Lord of Hosts is with us no matter what the difficulty, and He will sustain those who trust in Him. Who do we have to turn to but Him? Who can save but Him? Who can separate us from the love of God? No one!
Psalms 23, 26, 28, 31, 35
Day 127 - Tuesday, May 07
David was the shepherd king who preceded the ultimate Good Shepherd. Shepherds held the lowest stature in society, and yet Jesus said “I am the Good Shepherd, and I lay down my life for the sheep”.
Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!
- Psalm 31:19 NKJVBe of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the LORD.
- Psalm 31:24 NKJV
Psalms 5-7, 10, 11, 13, 17
Day 126 - Monday, May 06
Throughout the life of king David, his heart was persistently seeking God in prayers and psalms, and it is a testimony to God’s faithfulness in looking back at his whole life, even though there was much of his time spent in running from his enemies, and fighting against the enemies of Israel.
In these psalms David keeps going to God, and praying that He would rebuke and cast down all those who were proud and oppressed the helpless. When we look at the whole of David’s life, that’s exactly what God did, even though it might have seemed like God was not listening in the middle of a given set of circumstances.
We can each take comfort in the fact that God is faithful to hear and answer our cries to Him, even though His solutions and timing end up being different than what we might be thinking or asking.