Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Psalm 136:23-26 Part 1 of 2

He remembered us in our weakness.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He saved us from our enemies.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He gives food to every living thing.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven.
    His faithful love endures forever.
     
He remembered us in our weakness. His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 9:12
For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless.
    He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.  (see all Psalm 9)
Psalm 78:39  
For he remembered that they were merely mortal,
    gone like a breath of wind that never returns.  (see Psalm 78:35-39)
Psalm 103:14  
For he knows how weak we are;
    he remembers that we are only dust.  (see all Psalm 103)
Psalm 106:45  
He remembered his covenant with them
     and relented because of his unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 106) 
Psalm 115:12  
The LORD remembers us and will bless us.
    He will bless the people of Israel
    and bless the priests, the descendants of Aaron.  (see all Psalm 115) 
 
He saved us from our enemies. His faithful love endures forever.  
Deuteronomy 6:19  
"You will drive out all the enemies living in the land, just as the LORD said you would."  (see all Deuteronomy 6)
Joshua 10:12  
    On the day the LORD gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the LORD in front of all the people of Israel. He said,
    "Let the sun stand still over Gibeon,
        and the moon over the valley of Aijalon."  (see Joshua 10:1-15)
Judges 6:9  
"I rescued you from the Egyptians and from all who oppressed you. I drove out your enemies and gave you their land."  (see Judges 6:7-14)
Nehemiah 9:28  
    "But as soon as they were at peace, your people again committed evil in your sight, and once more you let your enemies conquer them. Yet whenever your people turned and cried to you again for help, you listened once more from heaven. In your wonderful mercy, you rescued them many times."  
(see all Nehemiah 9) 
 
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Monday, June 29, 2026

Psalm 136:16-22 Part 3 of 3

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He killed powerful kings--
    His faithful love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites,
    His faithful love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan.
    His faithful love endures forever.
God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance--
    His faithful love endures forever.
a special possession to his servant Israel.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance-- ... a special possession to his servant Israel. His faithful love endures forever.
Joshua 12:1
    These are the kings east of the Jordan River who had been killed by the Israelites and whose land was taken. Their territory extended from the Arnon Gorge to Mount Hermon and included all the land east of the Jordan Valley.
Joshua 12:7a  
The following is a list of the kings that Joshua and the Israelite armies defeated on the west side of the Jordan, from Baal-gad in the valley of Lebanon to Mount Halak, which leads up to Seir.  (see all Joshua 12) 
Psalm 78:55  
He drove out the nations before them;
    he gave them their inheritance by lot.
    He settled the tribes of Israel in their homes.  (see Psalm 78:52-55)
Isaiah 41:8-9  
"But as for you, Israel my servant
    Jacob my chosen one,
    descended from Abraham my friend,
I have called you back from the ends of the earth,
    saying, 'You are my servant.'
For I have chosen you
    and will not throw you away."  (see all Isaiah 41)
Isaiah 43:16-18  
"I am the LORD, who opened a way through the waters,
    making a dry path through the sea.
I called forth the mighty army of Egypt
    with all its chariots and horses.
I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,
    their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.
But forget all that--
    it is nothing compared to what I am going to do."  (see all Isaiah 43) 
     
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Sunday, June 28, 2026

Psalm 136:16-22 Part 2 of 3

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He killed powerful kings--
    His faithful love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites,
    His faithful love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan.
    His faithful love endures forever.
God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance--
    His faithful love endures forever.
a special possession to his servant Israel.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
He killed powerful kings-- ... Sihon king of the Amorites, ... and Og king of Bashan. His faithful love endures forever.
Deuteronomy 29:7-8
    "When we came here, King Sidon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan came out to fight against us, but we defeated them. We took their land and gave it to the tribes of Reuben and Gad and to the half-tribe of Manasseh as their grant of land.  (see Deuteronomy 29:7-13)
Numbers 21:23-25  
    But King Sihon refused to let them cross his territory. Instead, he mobilized his entire army and attacked Israel in the wilderness, engaging them in battle at Jahaz. But the Israelites slaughtered them with their swords and occupied their land from the Arnon River to the Jabbok River. They went only as far as the Ammonite border because the boundary of the Ammonites was fortified.
    So Israel captured all the towns of the Amorites and settled in them, including the city of Heshbon and its surrounding villages.
Numbers 21:33-35  
Then they turned and marched up the road to Bashan, but King Og of Bashan and all his people attacked them at Edrei. The LORD said to Moses, "Do not be afraid of him, for I have handed him over to you, along with all his people and his land. Do the same to him as you did to King Sihon of the Amorites, who ruled in Heshbon." And Israel killed King Og, his sons, and all his subjects, not a single survivor remained. Then Israel occupied their land.  (see all Numbers 21) 
     
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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Psalm 136:16-22 Part 1 of 3

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He killed powerful kings--
    His faithful love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites,
    His faithful love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan.
    His faithful love endures forever.
God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance--
    His faithful love endures forever.
a special possession to his servant Israel.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness. His faithful love endures forever.
Exodus 13:18
So God led them in a roundabout way through the wilderness toward the Red Sea. Thus the Israelites left Egypt like an army ready for battle.  
(see all Exodus 13)
Deuteronomy 8:15  
"Do not forget that he led you through the great and terrifying wilderness with its poisonous snakes and scorpions, where it was hot and dry. He gave you water from the rock!"  (see all Deuteronomy 8)
Psalm 78:52  
But he led his own people like a flock of sheep,
    guiding them safely through the wilderness.  (see Psalm 78:52-54)
 
Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings. His faithful love endures forever.  
Joshua 24:11  
    "When you crossed the Jordan River and came to Jericho, the men of Jericho fought against you, as did the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. But I gave you victory over them."  (see Joshua 24:8-13)
Psalm 135:10-12  
He struck down great nations
    and slaughtered mighty kings--
Sihon king of the Amorites,
    Og king of Bashan,
    and all the kings of Canaan.
He gave their land as an inheritance,
    a special possession to his people Israel. 
     
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Friday, June 26, 2026

Psalm 136:13-15

Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He led Israel safely through,
    His faithful love endures forever.
but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Exodus 14:21
    Then Moses raised his hand over the sea, and the LORD opened up a path through the water with a strong east wind. The wind blew all that night, turning the seabed into dry land.
Exodus 15:8  
"At the blast of your breath,
    the waters piled up!
The surging waters stood straight like a wall;
    in the heart of the sea the deep waters became hard."
Exodus 15:21  
And Miriam sang this song:
"Sing to the LORD
    for he has triumphed gloriously;
he has hurled both horse and rider
    into the sea."  (see all Exodus 15)
Deuteronomy 11:4  
"They didn't see what the LORD did to the armies of Egypt and to their horses and chariots--how he drowned them in the Red Sea as they were chasing you. He destroyed them, and they have not recovered to this very day!"  (see all Deuteronomy 11)
Hebrews 11:29  
    It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground. But when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were all drowned.  (see all Hebrews 11) 
     
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Thursday, June 25, 2026

Psalm 136:10-12

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He brought Israel out of Egypt.
    His faithful love endures forever.
He acted with a strong hand and a powerful arm.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt. His faithful love endures forever.
Exodus 4:22-23 
"Then you will tell him, 'This is what the LORD says: Israel is my firstborn son. I commanded you, "Let my son go, so he can worship me." But since you have refused, I will now kill your firstborn son!' "
Exodus 12:12  
"On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn son and firstborn male animal in the land of Egypt. I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt, for I am the LORD!" 
Exodus 12:29
And that night at midnight, the LORD struck down all the firstborn sons in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn son of Pharaoh, who sat on his throne, to the firstborn son of the prisoner in the dungeon. Even the firstborn of their livestock were killed.  [see all Exodus 11 and 12]
Psalm 78:51  
He killed the oldest son in each Egyptian family,
    the flower of youth throughout the land of Egypt.  [see all Psalm 78] 
 
He acted with a strong hand and a powerful arm. His faithful love endures forever.  
Deuteronomy 4:34  
"Has any other god dared to take a nation for himself out of another nation by means of trials, miraculous signs, wonders, war, a strong hand, a powerful arm, and terrifying acts? Yet that is what the LORD your God did for you in Egypt, right before your eyes."  [see Deuteronomy 4:1-40]
Deuteronomy 5:15  
"Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the LORD your God brought you out with his strong hand and powerful arm. That is why your God has commanded you to rest on the Sabbath day.  
[see Deuteronomy 5:12-15]
Psalm 44:1-3  
O God, we have heard it with our own ears--
    our ancestors have told us
of all you did in their day,
    in days long ago.
You drove out the pagan nations by your power
    and gave all the land to our ancestors.
You crushed their enemies
    and set our ancestors free.
They did not conquer the land with their swords;
    it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.
It was your right hand and strong arm
    and the blinding light from your face that helped them,
    for you loved them.  [see all Psalm 44] 
     
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Psalm 136:7-9

Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights--
    His faithful love endures forever.
the sun to rule the day,
    His faithful love endures forever.
and the moon and stars to rule the night.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights-- His faithful love endures forever.
Genesis 1:14-18
Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth." And that is what happened. God made two great lights--the larger one to govern the day and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars. God set these lights in the sky to light the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
Deuteronomy 4:19  
"And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars--all the forces of heaven--don't be seduced into worshiping them. The LORD your God gave them to all peoples of the earth." 
Psalm 8:3-4  
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers--
    the moon and stars you set in place--
what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
    human beings that you should care for them?  (see all Psalm 8)
Psalm 33:6  
The LORD merely spoke,
    and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
    and all the stars were born.  (see all Psalm 33)
Isaiah 40:26  
"Look up into the heavens.
    Who created all the stars?
He brings them out like an army, one after another,
    calling each by its name.
Because of his great power and incomparable strength,
    not a single one is missing.  (see all Isaiah 40)
James 1:17-18  
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. He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all his creation, became his prized possession.  (see all James 1) 
      
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Psalm 136:4-6 Part 2 of 2

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.
Genesis 1:9-10
Then God said, "Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear." And that is what happened. God called the dry ground "land" and the waters "seas." And God saw that it was good.  
(see Genesis 1:9-13)
Psalm 24:1-2  
The earth is the LORD's and everything in it.
    The world and all its people belong to him.
For he laid the earth's foundation on the seas
    and built it on the ocean depths.  (see all Psalm 24)
Isaiah 42:5  
God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out.
    He created the earth and everything in it.
He gives breath to everyone,
    life to everyone who walks the earth. ...  (see Isaiah 42:1-9)
Isaiah 44:24  
This is what the LORD says--
    your Redeemer and Creator:
"I am the LORD, who made all things.
    I alone stretched out the heavens.
Who was with me
    when I made the earth?"  (see Isaiah 44:21-28)
Jeremiah 33:1-3  
    While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard the LORD gave him this second message: "This is what the LORD says--the LORD who made the earth, who formed and established it, whose name is the LORD: Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come."  (see all Jeremiah 33)
2 Peter 3:5-7  
    They deliberately forget that God made the heavens long ago by the word of his command, and he brought the earth out from the water and surrounded it with water. Then he used the water to destroy the ancient world with a mighty flood. And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed.  (see all 2 Peter 3) 
     
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Monday, June 22, 2026

Psalm 136:4-6 Part 1 of 2

Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever.
Deuteronomy 6:22
"The LORD did miraculous signs and wonders before our eyes, dealing terrifying blows against Egypt and Pharaoh and all his people."  
(see Deuteronomy 6:20-25)
Job 5:9  
"He does great things too marvelous to understand.
    He performs countless miracles.  (see all Job 5)
Psalm 72:18-19  
Praise the LORD God, the God of Israel,
    who alone does such wonderful things.
Praise his glorious name forever!
    Let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and amen!  (see all Psalm 72)
Jeremiah 32:19-20  
"You have all wisdom and do great and mighty miracles. You see the conduct of all people, and you give them what they deserve. You performed miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt--things still remembered to this day! And you have continued to do great miracles in Israel and all around the world. You have made your name famous to this day."  
(see all Jeremiah 32)
 
Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully. His faithful love endures forever.  
Genesis 1:6-8  
Then God said, "Let there be a space between the waters, to separate the waters of the heavens from the waters of the earth." And that is what happened. God made this space to separate the waters of the earth from the waters of the heavens. God called the space "sky."
    And evening passed and morning came, marking the second day.
Proverbs 3:19  
By wisdom the LORD founded the earth;
    by understanding he created the heavens.  (see Proverbs 3:13-20)
Jeremiah 51:15-16  
The LORD made the earth by his power,
    and he preserves it by his wisdom.
With his own understanding
    he stretched out the heavens.
When he speaks in the thunder
    the heavens roar with rain.
He causes the clouds to rise over the earth.
    He sends the lightning with the rain
    and releases the wind from his storehouses.  (see Jeremiah 51:15-19) 
     
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Sunday, June 21, 2026

Psalm 136:1-3 Part 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD of lords.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to the LORD of lords. His faithful love endures forever.
1 Timothy 6:13-16
And I charge you before God, who gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before Pontius Pilate, that you obey this command without wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now on until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. For,
    At just the right time Christ will be revealed from heaven by the blessed
    and only almighty God, the King of all kings and Lord of all lords. He alone
    can never die, and he lives in light so brilliant that no human can approach
    him. No human eye has ever seen him, nor ever will. All honor and power 
    to him forever! Amen.  (see all 1 Timothy 6)
2 Chronicles 20:18-21  
    Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD. Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the LORD, the God of Israel, with a very loud shout.
    Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said, "Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in the LORD your God and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in his prophets, and you will succeed."
    After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
    "Give thanks to the LORD;
        his faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 20)
Ezra 3:10-13  
    When the builders completed the foundation of the LORD's Temple, the priests put on their robes and took their places to blow their trumpets. And the Levites, descendants of Asaph, clashed their cymbals to praise the LORD, just as King David had prescribed. With praise and thanks, they sang this song to the LORD:
    "He is so good!
        His faithful love for Israel endures forever!"
Then all the people gave a great shout, praising the LORD because the foundation of the LORD's Temple had been laid.
    But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple's foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy. The joyful shouting and weeping mingled together in a loud noise that could be heard far in the distance.  
(see all Ezra 3) 
     
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Saturday, June 20, 2026

Psalm 136:1-3 Part 2 of 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD of lords.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to the God of gods. His faithful love endures forever.
Deuteronomy 10:17
    "For the LORD your God is the God of gods and Lord of lords. He is the great God, the mighty and awesome God, who shows no partiality and cannot be bribed."  (see all Deuteronomy 10)
2 Chronicles 5:11-14  
    Then the priests left the Holy Place. All the priests who were present had purified themselves, whether or not they were on duty that day. And the Levites who were musicians--Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and all their sons and brothers--were dressed in fine linen robes and stood at the east side of the altar playing cymbals, lyres and harps. They were joined by 120 priests who were playing trumpets. The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words:
     "He is good!
            His faithful love endures forever!"
    At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD. The priests could not continue their service because of the cloud, for the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple of God.  (see all 2 Chronicles 5)
2 Chronicles 7:1-3  
    When Solomon finished praying, fire flashed down from heaven and burned up the burnt offerings and sacrifices, and the glorious presence of the LORD filled the Temple. The priests could not enter the Temple of the LORD because the glorious presence of the LORD filled it. When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD, saying,
    "He is good!
        His faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 7) 
     
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Friday, June 19, 2026

Psalm 136:1-3 Part 1 of 3

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
    His faithful love endures forever.
Give thanks to the LORD of lords.
    His faithful love endures forever.  
     
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! 
1 Chronicles 16:41
David also appointed Heman, Jeduthun, and the others chosen by name to give thanks to the LORD, for "his faithful love endures forever."  
(see all 1 Chronicles 16)
2 Chronicles 20:21  
    After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LORD and praising him for his holy splendor. This is what they sang:
    "Give thanks to the LORD;
        his faithful love endures forever!"  (see all 2 Chronicles 20)
Psalm 100:5  
For the LORD is good.
    His unfailing love continues forever,
    and his faithfulness continues to each generation.  (see all Psalm 100)
Psalm 105:1  
Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.
    Let the whole world know what he has done.  (see all Psalm 105)
Jeremiah 33:10-11  
    "This is what the LORD says: You have said, 'This is a desolate land where people and animals have all disappeared.' Yet in the empty streets of Jerusalem and Judah's other towns, there will be heard once more the sounds of joy and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will be heard again, along with the joyous songs of people bringing thanksgiving offerings to the LORD. They will sing,
    'Give thanks to the LORD of Heaven's Armies,
        for the LORD is good.
        His faithful love endures forever!"
For I will restore the prosperity of this land to what it was in the past, says the LORD."  (see all Jeremiah 33) 
Nahum 1:7  
The LORD is good,
    a strong refuge when trouble comes.
    He is close to those who trust in him.  (see all Nahum 1)
 
His faithful love endures forever.  
Psalm 118:1-4  
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good!
    His faithful love endures forever.
Let all Israel repeat:
    "His faithful love endures forever."
Let Aaron's descendants, the priests, repeat:
    "His faithful love endures forever."
Let all who fear the LORD repeat:
    "His faithful love endures forever."  (see all Psalm 118) 
     
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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Psalm 135:19-21

O Israel, praise the LORD!
    O priests--descendants of Aaron--praise the LORD!
O Levites, praise the LORD!
    All you who fear the LORD, praise the LORD!
The LORD be praised from Zion,
    for he lives here in Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD!  
     
O Israel, praise the LORD! O priests--descendants of Aaron--praise the LORD! O Levites, praise the LORD! All you who fear the LORD, praise the LORD! 
Psalm 22:23
Praise the LORD, all you who fear him!
    Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
    Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!  (see all Psalm 22)
Psalm 35:18  
Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly.
    I will praise you before all the people.  (see all Psalm 35)
Psalm 68:26  
Praise God, all you people of Israel;
    praise the LORD, the source of Israel's life.  (see all Psalm 68)
Hebrews 2:11-12  
    So now Jesus and the ones he makes holy have the same Father. That is why Jesus is not ashamed to call them his brothers and sisters. For he said to God,
    "I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.
        I will praise you among the assembled people."  (see all Hebrews 2)
 
The LORD be praised from Zion, for he lives here in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!  
1 Kings 8:12-13  
Then Solomon prayed, "O LORD, you have said that you would live in a thick cloud of darkness. Now I have built a glorious Temple for you, a place where you can live forever!"  (see all 1 Kings 8)
Ezra 6:12  
"May the God who has chosen the city of Jerusalem as the place to honor his name destroy any king or nation that violates this command destroys this Temple.
    I Darius, have issued this decree. Let it be obeyed with all diligence."  
    (see all Ezra 6)
Psalm 128:5  
May the LORD continually bless you from Zion.
    May you see Jerusalem prosper as long as you live.  (see all Psalm 128)
Psalm 132:13  
For the LORD has chosen Jerusalem;
    he has desired it for his home.  (see all Psalm 132)
Matthew 23:21  
"And when you swear 'by the Temple,' you are swearing by it and by God, who lives in it."  (see all Matthew 23)
Psalm 115:18  
But we can praise the LORD
    both now and forever!
Praise the LORD!  (see all Psalm 115) 
     
(parentheses are mine)
 
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.