God's Word Today: 2026

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Psalm 119:81-89 Part 1

KAPH

I am worn out waiting for your rescue,

but I have put my hope in your word.

My eyes are straining to see your promises come true.

When will you comfort me?

I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke,

but I have not forgotten to obey your decrees.

How long must I wait?

When will you punish those who persecute me?

These arrogant people who hate your instructions

have dug deep pits to trap me.

All your commands are trustworthy.

Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause.

They almost finished me off,

but I refused to abandon your commandments.

In your unfailing love, spare my life;

then I can continue to obey your laws.

I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 119:123

My eyes strain to see your rescue,

to see the truth of your promise fulfilled. (see Psalm 119:121-128)

Psalm 31:2

Turn your ear to listen to me;

rescue me quickly.

Be my rock of protection,

a fortress where I will be safe. (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 145:19

He grants the desires of those who fear him;

he hears their cries for help and rescues them. (see all Psalm 145)

Isaiah 56:1

This is what the LORD says:

"Be just and fair to all.

Do what is right and good,

for I am coming soon to rescue you

and to display my righteousness among you." (see all Isaiah 56)

Matthew 6:13

"And don't let us yield to temptation,

but rescue us from the evil one." (see Matthew 6:5-15)

Galatians 1:4

Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. (see all Galatians 1)

2 Peter 2:9

So you see, the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials, even while keeping the wicked under punishment until the day of final judgment. (see all 2 Peter)

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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.

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 7

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees; then I will never be ashamed.

Psalm 119:1

Joyful are people of integrity,

who follow the instructions of the LORD.

Psalm 119:5-6

Oh, that my life would consistently

reflect your decrees!

Then I will not be ashamed

when I compare my life with your commands. (see Psalm 119:1-8)

Proverbs 11:20

The LORD detests people with crooked hearts,

but he delights in those with integrity. (see all Proverbs 11)

1 Kings 8:61

"And may you be completely faithful to the LORD our God. May you always obey his decrees and commands, just as you are doing today."

(see all 1 Kings 8)

Psalm 119:46

I will speak to kings about your laws,

and I will not be ashamed. (see Psalm 119:25-32)

Psalm 119:31

I cling to your laws,

LORD, don't let me be put to shame! (see Psalm 119:25-32)

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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 6

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Jeremiah 50:32

"O land of arrogance, you will stumble and fall,

and no one will raise you up.

For I will light a fire in the cities of Babylon

that will burn up everything around them." (see all Jeremiah 50)

Psalm 35:19

Don't let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat.

Don't let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.

(see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 119:51

The proud hold me in utter contempt;

but I do not turn away from your instructions. (see Psalm 119:49-56)

Psalm 119:85

These arrogant people who hate your instructions

have dug deep pits to trap me. (see Psalm 119:81-88)

Psalm 119:161

Powerful people harass me without cause,

but my heart trembles only at your word. (see Psalm 119:161-168)

Let me be united with all who fear you, with those who know your laws.

Psalm 119:27

Help me to understand the meaning of your commandments,

and I will meditate on your wonderful deeds. (see Psalm 119:25-32)

Psalm 119:125

Give discernment to me, your servant;

then I will understand your laws. (see Psalm 119:121-128)

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Monday, February 2, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 5

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your instructions are my delight.

Psalm 90:13

O LORD, come back to us!

How long will you delay:

Take pity on your servants! (see all Psalm 90)

Psalm 103:13

The LORD is like a father to his children,

tender and compassionate to those who fear him. (see all Psalm 103)

Psalm 119:47

How I delight in your commands!

How I love them! (see Psalm 119:41-48)

Psalm 119:97

O, how I love your instructions!

I think about them all day long. (see Psalm 119:97-104)

Psalm 119:143

As pressure and stress bear down on me,

I find joy in your commands. (see Psalm 119:137-144)

Psalm 119:159

See how I love your commandments, LORD.

Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

(see Psalm 119:153-160)

Psalm 119:165

Those who love your instructions have great peace

and do not stumble. (see Psalm 119:161-168)

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Sunday, February 1, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 4

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant.

Psalm 6:4

Return, O LORD, and rescue me.

Save me because of your unfailing love. (see all Psalm 6)

Psalm 119:41

LORD, give me your unfailing love,

the salvation that you promised me. (see Psalm 119:41-48)

Psalm 119:52

I meditate on your age-old regulations;

O LORD, they comfort me. (see Psalm 119:49-56)

Psalm 86:17

Send me a sign of your favor.

Then those who hate me will be put to shame,

for you, O LORD, help and comfort me. (see all Psalm 86)

Isaiah 51:3

The LORD will comfort Israel again

and have pity on her ruins.

Her desert will blossom like Eden,

her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD.

Joy and gladness will be found there.

Songs of thanksgiving will fill the air.

Isaiah 51:12

"I, yes I, am the one who comforts you.

So why are you afraid of mere humans,

who wither like the grass and disappear?" (see all Isaiah 51)

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Saturday, January 31, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 3

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair; you disciplined me because I needed it.

Psalm 119:7

As I learn your righteous regulations,

I will thank you by living as I should! (see Psalm 119:1-8)

Psalm 119:138

Your laws are perfect

and completely trustworthy. (see Psalm 137-144)

Psalm 119:172

Let my tongue sing about your word,

for all your commands are right. (see Psalm 119:169-176)

Hebrews 12:5-8

And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said,

"My child, don't make light of the LORD's discipline,

and don't give up when he corrects you.

For the LORD disciplines those he loves,

and he punishes each one he accepts as his child." (Proverbs 3:11-12)

As you endure this divine discipline, remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by his father? If God doesn't discipline you as he does all of his children, it means that you are illegitimate and not really his children at all.

(see all Hebrews 12)

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Friday, January 30, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 2

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word.

Psalm 34:2

I will boast only in the LORD;

let all who are helpless take heart.

Psalm 34:5

Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;

no shadow of shame will darken their faces.

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good.

Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! (see all Psalm 34)

Psalm 35:27-28

But give great joy to those who came to my defense.

Let them continually say, "Great is the LORD,

who delights in blessing his servant with peace!"

Then I will proclaim your justice,

and I will praise you all day long. (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 119:9

How can a young person stay pure?

By obeying your word. (see Psalm 119:9-16)

Psalm 130:5

I am counting on the LORD;

yes, I am counting on him,

I have put my hope in his word. (see all Psalm 130)

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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Psalm 119:73-80 Part 1

YODH

You made me, you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy,

for I have put my hope in your word.

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it.

Now let your unfailing love comfort me,

just as you promised me, your servant.

Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live,

for your instructions are my delight.

Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me;

meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments.

Let me be united with all who fear you,

with those who know your laws.

May I be blameless in keeping your decrees;

then I will never be ashamed.

You made me, you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

Job 31:15

"For God created both me and my servants.

He created us both in the womb." (see Job 31:13-15)

Psalm 139:13-15

You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body

and knit me together in my mother's womb.

Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!

Your workmanship is marvelous--how well I know it.

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion,

as I was woven together in the dark of the womb.

You saw me before I was born.

Every day of my life was recorded in your book.

Every moment was laid out

before a single day had passed. (see all Psalm 139)

Genesis 1:27

So God created human beings in his own image.

In the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them. (see all Genesis 1)

Psalm 138:8

The LORD will work out his plans for my life--

for your faithful love, O LORD, endures forever.

Don't abandon me, for you made me. (see all Psalm 138)

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Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Psalm 119:65-72 Part 6

TETH

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

than millions in gold and silver.

My suffering was good for me, for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Psalm 119:67

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O LORD, that your regulations are fair;

you disciplined me because I needed it. (see Psalm 119:73-80)

Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.

Proverbs 8:10-11

"Choose my instruction rather than silver

and knowledge rather than pure gold.

For wisdom is far more valuable than rubies.

Nothing you desire can compare with it."

Proverbs 8:19

"My gifts are better than gold, even the purest gold,

my wages better than sterling silver!" (see all Proverbs 8)

Job 28:23-24

"God alone understands the way to wisdom;

he knows where it can be found,

for he looks throughout the whole earth

and sees everything under the heavens."

Job 28:28

"And this is what he says to all humanity:

'The fear of the Lord is true wisdom;

to forsake evil is real understanding.' " (see all Job 28)

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Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Psalm 119:65-72 Part 5b

TETH

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

than millions in gold and silver.

Their hearts are dull and stupid, but I delight in your instructions.

Psalm 73:7-8

These fat cats have everything

their hearts could ever wish for!

They scoff and speak only evil;

in their pride they seek to crush others. (see all Psalm 73)

Isaiah 6:9-10

And he said, "Yes, go, and say this to the people,

'Listen carefully, but do not understand.

Watch closely, but learn nothing.'

Harden the hearts of these people.

Plug their ears and shut their eyes.

That way, they will not see with their eyes,

nor hear with their ears,

nor understand with their hearts

and turn to me for healing." (see all Isaiah 6)

Isaiah 29:13

And so the LORD says,

"These people say they are mine.

They honor me with their lips,

but their hearts are far from me.

And their worship of me

is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote." (see all Isaiah 29)

Ezekiel 33:30-31

"Son of man, your people talk about you in their houses and whisper about you at the doors. They say to each other, 'Come on, let's go hear the prophet tell us what the LORD is saying!' So my people come pretending to be sincere and sit before you. They listen to your words, but they have no intention of doing what you say. Their mouths are full of lustful words, and their hearts seek only after money." (see all Jeremiah 33)

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Monday, January 26, 2026

Psalm 119:65-72 Part 5a

TETH

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

than millions in gold and silver.

Arrogant people smear me with lies, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Psalm 120:1-2

I took my troubles to the LORD;

I cried out to him and he answered my prayer.

Rescue me, O LORD, from liars

and from all deceitful people. (see all Psalm 120)

Psalm 109:1-2

O God, whom I praise,

don't stand silent and aloof

while the wicked slander me

and tell lies about me. (see all Psalm 109)

Psalm 43:1

Declare me innocent, O God!

Defend me against these ungodly people.

Rescue me from these unjust liars. (see all Psalm 43)

Psalm 31:18

Silence their lying lips--

those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly. (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 5:9

My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.

Their deepest desire is to destroy others.

Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.

Their tongues are filled with flattery. (see all Psalm 5)

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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Psalm 119:65-72 Part 4

TETH

You have done many good things for me, LORD,

just as you promised.

I believe in your commands;

now teach me good judgment and knowledge.

I used to wander off until you disciplined me;

but now I closely follow your word.

You are good and only do good;

teach me your decrees.

Arrogant people smear me with lies,

but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Their hearts are dull and stupid,

but I delight in your instructions.

My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

Your instructions are more valuable to me

than millions in gold and silver.

You are good and only do good; ...

Psalm 86:5

O LORD, you are so good, so ready to forgive,

so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. (see all Psalm 86)

Psalm 125:4

O LORD, do good to those who are good,

whose hearts are in tune with you. (see all Psalm 125)

Psalm 100:5

For the LORD is good.

His unfailing love continues forever,

and his faithfulness continues to each generation. (see all Psalm 100)

James 1:17

Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (see all James 1)

... teach me your decrees.

Exodus 18:20

"Teach them God's decrees and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives." (advice from Moses' father-in-law) (see all Exodus 18)

Deuteronomy 4:1

"And now, Israel, listen carefully to these decrees and regulations that I am about to teach you. Obey them so that you may live, so you may enter and occupy the land that the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you." (see Deuteronomy 4:1-14)

Psalm 143:8

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,

for I am trusting in you.

Show me where to walk,

for I give myself to you. (see all Psalm 143)

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