Old Testament Bible Reading With Dr.DIana Brevan 06-29-2024

Psalm 1-3

New King James Version

BOOK ONE

Psalms 1–41

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

1 Blessed is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His law he [b]meditates day and night.3 He shall be like a treePlanted by the [c]rivers of water,That brings forth its fruit in its season,Whose leaf also shall not wither;And whatever he does shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so,But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom

2 Why do the [d]nations [e]rage,And the people plot a [f]vain thing?2 The kings of the earth set themselves,And the rulers take counsel together,Against the Lord and against His Anointed,[g] saying,3 “Let us break Their bonds in piecesAnd cast away Their cords from us.”

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh;The Lord shall hold them in derision.5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath,And distress them in His deep displeasure:6 “Yet I have [h]set My King[i]On My holy hill of Zion.”

7 “I will declare the [j]decree:The Lord has said to Me,‘You are My Son,Today I have begotten You.8 Ask of Me, and I will give YouThe nations for Your inheritance,And the ends of the earth for Your possession.9 You shall [k]break them with a rod of iron;You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings;Be instructed, you judges of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with fear,And rejoice with trembling.12 [l]Kiss the Son, lest [m]He be angry,And you perish in the way,When His wrath is kindled but a little.Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

The Lord Helps His Troubled People

A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.

3 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!Many are they who rise up against me.2 Many are they who say of me,“There is no help for him in God.” Selah

3 But You, O Lord, are a shield [n]for me,My glory and the One who lifts up my head.4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah

5 I lay down and slept;I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of peopleWho have set themselves against me all around.

7 Arise, O Lord;Save me, O my God!For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone;You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.8 Salvation belongs to the Lord.Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah

Footnotes

1. Psalm 1:1 wicked

2. Psalm 1:2 ponders by talking to himself

3. Psalm 1:3 channels

4. Psalm 2:1 Gentiles

5. Psalm 2:1 throng tumultuously

6. Psalm 2:1 worthless or empty

7. Psalm 2:2 Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiah

8. Psalm 2:6 Lit. installed

9. Psalm 2:6 Lit. Upon Zion, the hill of My holiness

10. Psalm 2:7 Or decree of the Lord: He said to Me

11. Psalm 2:9 So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. rule (cf. Rev. 2:27)

12. Psalm 2:12 LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instruction

13. Psalm 2:12 LXX the Lord

14. Psalm 3:3 Lit. around

Salmos 1-3

La Palabra (España)

Salmo 1

Dichoso quien se complace en la ley del Señor

1 3Dichoso quien no sigue el consejo de los malvados,ni en la senda de los pecadores se detiene,ni en compañía de los necios se sienta,2 sino que se complace en la ley del Señorsobre la que reflexiona día y noche.3 Es como un árbol plantado junto al arroyo:da fruto a su tiempo y no se secan sus hojas;consigue todo cuanto emprende.4 No ocurre así a los malvados,paja que el viento arrastra.5 No vencerán los malvados en el juicio,ni los pecadores en la asamblea de los justos6 pues el Señor protege la senda de los justosmientras la senda de los malvados se desvanece.

Salmo 2

He ungido a mi rey en Sión

2 ¿Por qué las naciones se sublevany los pueblos urden planes sin sentido?2 Los reyes de la tierra se rebelan,los príncipes conspiran juntoscontra el Señor y su ungido:3 “¡Rompamos sus ataduras,desprendámonos de su yugo!”.4 El que habita en el cielo se ríe,el Señor se burla de ellos.5 Les habla entonces con furia,con su ira los atemoriza:6 “He ungido a mi reyen Sión, mi monte santo”.7 Voy a proclamar el mandato del Señor.Él me ha dicho: “Tú eres mi hijo,yo te he engendrado hoy.8 Pídemelo y te daré las naciones en herencia,los confines de la tierra en heredad.9 Los aplastarás con cetro de hierro,los destrozarás cual vasija de alfarero”.10 Y ahora, reyes, reflexionad,recapacitad, jueces de la tierra.11 Servid al Señor con reverencia,festejadlo emocionados,12 [besad al hijo],no sea que se enoje y andéis perdidosal estallar de repente su ira.¡Dichosos los que en él confían!

Salmo 3

La salvación es del Señor

3 Salmo de David cuando huía de su hijo Absalón.2 Señor, ¡son tantos mis enemigos,tantos quienes se alzan contra mí!3 ¡Tantos los que de mí dicen:“No tiene salvación en Dios”! [ Pausa]4 Pero tú, Señor, eres mi escudo,mi gloria, quien me enaltece.5 Cuando clamo al Señor,él me responde desde su monte santo. [ Pausa]6 Me acuesto y me quedo dormido,me despierto porque el Señor me sostiene.7 No temo a esa ingente multitudque me ha puesto cerco por doquier.8 ¡Ponte en acción, Señor! ¡Sálvame, Dios mío!,tú que golpeaste la mejilla de mis enemigos,tú que rompiste los dientes de los malvados.9 La salvación viene del Señor,¡que tu bendición desciOld