120311 Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth

"Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O nation not desired; before the decree bring forth, before the day pass as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD’S anger come upon you.  Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought …

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112511 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live

"Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph."  …

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102111 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely

"Behold, the days come,' saith the LORD, 'that I will perform that good thing which I have promised unto the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.  In those days, and at that time, will I cause the Branch of righteousness to grow up unto David; and He shall execute judgment and righteousness …

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101511 Let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me

"Thus saith the LORD, 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth Me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and …

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092711 When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion

"And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem: when the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of …

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091111 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof

 "The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no …

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090411 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice

"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.   The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.  Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.  By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.  …

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080311 I will praise Thee, O LORD, with my whole heart

"I will praise Thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all Thy marvellous works.  I will be glad and rejoice in Thee: I will sing praise to Thy name, O Thou most High.  When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at Thy presence.  For Thou hast maintained …

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072911 Surely God will not do wickedly

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that He should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that He should commit iniquity.   For the work of a man shall He render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.  Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, …

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072311 Thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass

"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.   He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.  And dost Thou open Thine eyes upon such an one, and bringest me into judgment with Thee?  Who can bring a …

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051611 Give therefore Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people

"And Solomon said, 'Thou hast shewed unto Thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before Thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with Thee; and Thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that Thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it …

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040111 Thou couldest have no power at all against Me…

"When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgment hall, and saith unto Jesus, 'Whence art Thou?' But Jesus gave him no answer.  Then saith Pilate unto Him, 'Speakest Thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify Thee, and have power to …

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