Monday, September 21, 2026

Psalm 145:19-21 Part 2 of 2

He grants the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The LORD protects all those who love him,
    but he destroys the wicked.
 
I will praise the LORD,
    and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
    forever and ever. 
 
I will praise the LORD, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name forever and ever.
Psalm 30:4
Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones!
    Praise his holy name.  (see all Psalm 30)
Psalm 71:7-8  
My life is an example to many,
    because you have been my strength and protection.
That is why I can never stop praising you;
    I declare your glory all day long.  (see all Psalm 71)
Psalm 97:12  
May all who are godly rejoice in the LORD
    and praise his holy name!   (see all Psalm 97)
Psalm 99:2-3  
The LORD sits in majesty in Jerusalem,
    exalted above all nations.
Let them praise your great and awesome name.
    Your name is holy!  (see all Psalm 99)
Psalm 111:9  
He has paid a full ransom for his people.
    He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.
    What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!  (see all Psalm 111)
Psalm 150:6  
Let everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD!
 
Praise the LORD!  (see all Psalm 150)
Luke 1:49  
"For the Mighty One is holy,
    and he has done great things for me."  (see Luke 1:39-56)
1 Peter 1:15-16  
But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, "You must be holy because I am holy." 
(Leviticus 9:2, 20:7, Ezekiel 20:12) 
(see all 1 Peter 1)
Revelation 4:8  
Each of these living beings had six wings, and their wings were covered all over with eyes, inside and out. Day after day and night after night they keep on saying,
    "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty--
        the one who always was, who is, and who is still to come."  
        (see all Revelation 4) 
 
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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Psalm 145:19-21 Part 1 of 2

He grants the desires of those who fear him;
    he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
The LORD protects all those who love him,
    but he destroys the wicked.
 
I will praise the LORD,
    and may everyone on earth bless his holy name
    forever and ever. 
 
He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless.
    Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.  (see all Psalm 10)
Proverbs 15:29  
The LORD is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Psalm 31:22  
In panic I cried out,
    "I am cut off from the LORD!"
But you heard my cry for mercy
    and answered my call for help.  (see all Psalm 31)
Psalm 40:1  
I waited patiently for the LORD to help me,
    and he turned to me and heard my cry.  (see all Psalm 40)
Psalm 7:10  
God is my shield,
    saving those whose hearts are true and right.  (see all Psalm 7)
Psalm 34:18  
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;
    he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.  (see all Psalm 34)
 
The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.  
Psalm 1:6  
For the LORD watches over the path of the godly,
    but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.  (see all Psalm 1)
Psalm 31:23-24  
Love the LORD, all you godly ones!
    For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him,
    but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
So be strong and courageous,
    all you who put your hope in the LORD!  (see all Psalm 31)
Psalm 91:14  
The LORD says, "I will rescue those who love me.
    I will protect those who trust in my name."  (see all Psalm 91)
Psalm 94:23  
God will turn the sins of evil people back on them.
    He will destroy them for their sins.
    The LORD our God will destroy them.  (see all Psalm 94)
Psalm 97:10  
You who love the LORD, hate evil!
    He protects the lives of his godly people
    and rescues them from the power of the wicked.  (see all Psalm 97) 
 
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Saturday, September 19, 2026

Psalm 145:17-18 Part 2 of 2

The LORD is righteous in everything he does;
     he is filled with kindness.
The LORD is close to all who call on him,
    yes, to all who call on him in truth. 
 
The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth.
Deuteronomy 4:7
"For what great nation has a god as near to them as the LORD our God is near to us whenever we call on him?"  (see all Deuteronomy 4)
Numbers 23:20-21  
"Listen, I received a command to bless;
    God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!
No misfortune is in his plan for Jacob;
    no trouble is in store for Israel.
For the LORD their God is with them;
    he has been proclaimed their king."  (see Numbers 22-24)
Psalm 46:1  
God is our refuge and strength,
    always ready to help in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 46)
Psalm 9:9  
The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed,
    a refuge in times of trouble.  (see all Psalm 9)
Psalm 14:6  
The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
    but the LORD will protect his people.  (see all Psalm 14)
Psalm 62:7-8  
My victory and honor come from God alone.
    He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
O my people, trust in him at all times.
    Pour out your heart to him,
    for God is our refuge.  (see all Psalm 62)
Psalm 18:6  
But in my distress I cried out to the LORD;
    yes, I prayed to my God for help.
He heard me from his sanctuary;
    my cry to him reached his ears.  (see all Psalm 18)
Psalm 80:18-19  
Then we will never abandon you again.
    Revive us so we can call on your name once more.
Turn us again to yourself, O LORD God of Heaven's Armies.
    Make your face shine down upon us.
    Only then will we be saved.  (see all Psalm 80)
John 4:23-24  
"But the time is coming--indeed it's here now--when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."  (see John 4:19-26) 
 
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Friday, September 18, 2026

Psalm 145:17-18 Part 1 of 2

The LORD is righteous in everything he does;
     he is filled with kindness.
The LORD is close to all who call on him,
    yes, to all who call on him in truth. 
 
The LORD is righteous in everything he does;...
Exodus 9:27
    Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron. "This time I have sinned," he confessed. "The LORD is the righteous one, and my people and I are wrong."  (see Exodus 9:13-35)
Psalm 11:7  
For the righteous LORD loves justice.
    The virtuous will see his face.  (see all Psalm 11)
Psalm 119:137  
O LORD, you are righteous,
    and your regulations are fair.  (see Psalm 119:137-144)
Jeremiah 12:1  
LORD, you always give me justice
    when I bring a case before you.
So let me bring you this complaint: 
Why are the wicked so prosperous?
    Why are evil people so happy?  (see all Jeremiah 12) 
Lamentations 1:18  
"The LORD is right," Jerusalem says,
    "for I rebelled against him.
Listen people everywhere;
    look upon my anguish and despair,
for my sons and daughters
    have been taken captive to distant lands."  (see all Lamentations 1)
Ezra 9:15  
"O LORD, God of Israel, you are just. We come before you in our guilt as nothing but an escaped remnant, though in such a condition none of us can stand in your presence."  (see all Ezra 9)
Jeremiah 33:16  
"In that day Judah will be saved,
    and Jerusalem will live in safety.
And this will be it's name:
    'The LORD Is Our Righteousness.' "  (see all Jeremiah 33)
 
... he is filled with kindness.  
Romans 2:4  
Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?  (see all Romans 2)
2 Corinthians 6:1  
    As God's partners, we beg you not to accept this marvelous gift of God's kindness and then ignore it.  (see all 2 Corinthians 6)
Ephesians 2:7  
So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ.  (see all Ephesians 2)
Titus 3:4-5  
But--
    When God our Savior revealed his
    kindness and love, he saved us, not
    because of the righteous things we had
    done, but because of his mercy. He 
    washed away our sins, giving us a new
    birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.  (see all Titus 3)
1 Peter 2:2-3  
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, now that you have had a taste of the LORD's kindness.  (see all 1 Peter 2)  
 
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Thursday, September 17, 2026

Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 4 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;
    he is gracious in all he does. 
The LORD helps the fallen
    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
The eyes of all look to you in hope;
    you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 
 
When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
Psalm 104:27-28
They all depend on you
    to give them food as they need it.
When you supply it, they gather it.
    You open your hand to feed them,
    and they are richly satisfied.  (see all Psalm 104)
Psalm 111:5  
He gives food to those who fear him;
    he always remembers his covenant.  (see all Psalm 111)
Palm 147:9  
He gives food to the wild animals
    and feeds the young ravens when they cry.  (see all Psalm 147)
Matthew 6:25-26  
    "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?"  (see Matthew 6:25-34)
Psalm 107:9  
For he satisfies the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.  (see all Psalm 107)
Isaiah 51:10-11
"Feed the hungry,
    and help those in trouble.
Then your light will shine out from the darkness,
    and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.
The LORD will guide you continually,
    giving you water when you are dry
    and restoring your strength.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
    like an ever-flowing spring."  (see all Isaiah 51) 
 
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 3 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;
    he is gracious in all he does. 
The LORD helps the fallen
    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
The eyes of all look to you in hope;
    you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 
 
The eyes of all look to you in hope; you give them their food as they need it.
Genesis 1:29-30   
    Then God said, "Look! I have given you every seed-bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food. And I have given every green plant as food for all the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the small animals that scurry along the ground--everything that has life." And that is what happened.  (see all Genesis 1)
Job 38:41  
"Who provides food for the ravens
    when their young cry out to God
    and wander about in hunger?"  (see all Job 38 - 39)
Psalm 78:24-29  
He rained down manna for them to eat;
    he gave them bread from heaven.
They ate the food of angels!
    God gave them all they could hold.
He released the east wind in the heavens
    and guided the south wind by his mighty power.
He rained down meat as thick as dust--
    birds as plentiful as the sand on the seashore!
He caused the birds to fall within their camp
    and all around their tents.
The people ate their fill.
    He gave them what they craved.  (see all Psalm 78, also Exodus 16)
Psalm 104:14-15  
You cause grass to grow for the livestock
    and plants for the people to use.
You allow them to produce food from the earth--
    wine to make them glad,
olive oil to soothe their skin,
    and bread to give them strength.  (see all Psalm 104) 
 
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Psalm 145:13b-16 Part 2 of 4

The LORD always keeps his promises;
    he is gracious in all he does. 
The LORD helps the fallen
    and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
The eyes of all look to you in hope;
    you give them their food as they need it.
When you open your hand,
    you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 
 
The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
1 Samuel 2:8
"He lifts the poor from the dust 
    and the needy from the garbage dump.
He sets them among princes,
    placing them in seats of honor.
For all the earth is the LORD's,
    He has set the world in order."  (see 1 Samuel 2:1-11)
Psalm 72:12-14  
He will rescue the poor when they cry to him;
    he will help the oppressed who have no one to defend them.
He feels pity for the weak and needy,
    and he will rescue them.
He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
    for their lives are precious to him.  (see all Psalm 72)
Psalm 107:41  
But he rescues the poor from trouble
    and increases their families like flocks of sheep.  (see all Psalm 107)
Psalm 146:7-8
He gives justice to the oppressed
    and food to the hungry.
The LORD frees the prisoners.
    The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.
The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.
    The LORD loves the godly.  (see all Psalm 146)
Genesis 15:1  
    Some time later, the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."  (see Genesis 15:1-6)
Psalm 37:25  
Once I was young, and now I am old.
    Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned
    or their children begging for bread.  (see all Psalm 37)
Isaiah 41:10  
"Don't be afraid, for I am with you.
    Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
    I will hold you up with my victorious right hand."  (see all Isaiah 41)
Hebrews 13:5  
    Don't love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said,
        "I will never leave you.
            I will never abandon you."  (see all Hebrews 13) 
 
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Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. Limited to 15 verses per post.