The Daily Digest

Psalm 42 For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. 1 As the deer longs for streams of water,so I long for you, O God.2 I thirst for God, the living God.When can I go and stand before him?3 Day and night I have only tears for food,while my enemies continually taunt…

Psalm 39 For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I doand not sin in what I say.I will hold my tonguewhen the ungodly are around me.”2 But as I stood there in silence—not even speaking of good things—the turmoil within me grew worse.3 The…

Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?How long will you look the other way?2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,with sorrow in my heart every day?How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer…

Psalm 63 A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O God, you are my God;I earnestly search for you.My soul thirsts for you;my whole body longs for youin this parched and weary landwhere there is no water.2 I have seen you in your sanctuaryand gazed upon…

2 Timothy 4:16-22 16 The first time I was brought before the judge, no one came with me. Everyone abandoned me. May it not be counted against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength so that I might preach the Good News in its entirety for all the Gentiles to…

2 Timothy 4:9-15 9 Timothy, please come as soon as you can. 10 Demas has deserted me because he loves the things of this life and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you when you come, for…

2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the…

2 Timothy 4:1-5 1 I solemnly urge you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus, who will someday judge the living and the dead when he comes to set up his Kingdom: 2 Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people…

2 Timothy 3:10-17 10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. 11 You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch,…

2 Timothy 3:1-9 1 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving…