Morning Scripture
Psalm 139:1-14
Prayer before reading: O God you have created all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read ahem, mark them, learn and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and take hold of the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in Jesus.
Amen
First reading
1391 O Lord, You have examined my heartand know everything about me.2 You know when I sit down or stand up.You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.3 You see me when I traveland when I rest at home.You know everything I do.4 You know what I am going to sayeven before I say it, Lord.5 You go before me and follow me.You place Your hand of blessing on my head.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,too great for me to understand! 7 I can never escape from Your Spirit!I can never get away from Your presence!8 If I go up to heaven, You are there;if I go down to the grave, You are there.9 If I ride the wings of the morning,if I dwell by the farthest oceans,10 even there Your hand will guide me,and Your strength will support me.11 I could ask the darkness to hide meand the light around me to become night–12 but even in darkness I cannot hide from You.To You the night shines as bright as day.Darkness and light are the same to You. 13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my bodyand knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex!Your workmanship is marvelous–how well I know it.
Psalms 139:-14 | NLT
(What words or phrases spoke to you in this reading?
Second Reading
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) The LORD Is Always Near 1391 You have looked deepinto my heart, LORD,and you know all about me.2 You know when I am restingor when I am working,and from heavenyou discover my thoughts. 3 You notice everything I doand everywhere I go.4 Before I even speak a word,you know what I will say,5 and with your powerful armyou protect mefrom every side.6 I can't understand all of this!Such wonderful knowledgeis far above me. 7 Where could I go to escapefrom your Spiritor from your sight?8 If I were to climb upto the highest heavens,you would be there.If I were to dig downto the world of the deadyou would also be there. 9 Suppose I had wingslike the dawning dayand flew across the ocean.10 Even then your powerful armwould guide and protect me.11 Or suppose I said, “I'll hidein the dark until night comesto cover me over.”12 But you see in the darkbecause daylight and darkare all the same to you. 13 You are the onewho put me togetherinside my mother's body,14 and I praise you because ofthe wonderful wayyou created me.Everything you do is marvelous!Of this I have no doubt.
Psalms 139:-14 | CEV
From this reading,: how does this passage touch your life today?
Reading/ 3
A David Psalm 1391 God, investigate my life; get all the facts firsthand.2 I’m an open book to you;even from a distance, you know what I’m thinking.3 You know when I leave and when I get back;I’m never out of your sight. 4 You know everything I’m going to saybefore I start the first sentence.5 I look behind me and you’re there,then up ahead and you’re there, too—your reassuring presence, coming and going. 6 This is too much, too wonderful—I can’t take it all in! 7 Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit?to be out of your sight?8 If I climb to the sky, you’re there!If I go underground, you’re there! 9 If I flew on morning’s wingsto the far western horizon,10 You’d find me in a minute—you’re already there waiting!11 Then I said to myself, “Oh, he even sees me in the dark!At night I’m immersed in the light!”12 It’s a fact: darkness isn’t dark to you;night and day, darkness and light, they’re all the same to you. 13 Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;you formed me in my mother’s womb. 14 I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking!Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation!
Psalms 139:-14 | MSG
“Today From this reading, answer two questions:
From what I heard, what do I believe God wants me to do or be?
Is God inviting me to change in any way?
Now pray to God based upon the answers given in each scripture reading, asking him to help you understand how these scriptures might inform your life today.
End with the Lord’s prayer.
Psalm 139:1-14
Prayer before reading: O God you have created all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning. Grant us so to hear them, read ahem, mark them, learn and inwardly digest them that we may embrace and take hold of the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in Jesus.
Amen
First reading
1391 O Lord, You have examined my heartand know everything about me.2 You know when I sit down or stand up.You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.3 You see me when I traveland when I rest at home.You know everything I do.4 You know what I am going to sayeven before I say it, Lord.5 You go before me and follow me.You place Your hand of blessing on my head.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,too great for me to understand! 7 I can never escape from Your Spirit!I can never get away from Your presence!8 If I go up to heaven, You are there;if I go down to the grave, You are there.9 If I ride the wings of the morning,if I dwell by the farthest oceans,10 even there Your hand will guide me,and Your strength will support me.11 I could ask the darkness to hide meand the light around me to become night–12 but even in darkness I cannot hide from You.To You the night shines as bright as day.Darkness and light are the same to You. 13 You made all the delicate, inner parts of my bodyand knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 Thank You for making me so wonderfully complex!Your workmanship is marvelous–how well I know it.
Psalms 139:-14 | NLT
(What words or phrases spoke to you in this reading?
Second Reading
(A psalm by David for the music leader.) The LORD Is Always Near 1391 You have looked deepinto my heart, LORD,and you know all about me.2 You know when I am restingor when I am working,and from heavenyou discover my thoughts. 3 You notice everything I doand everywhere I go.4 Before I even speak a word,you know what I will say,5 and with your powerful armyou protect mefrom every side.6 I can't understand all of this!Such wonderful knowledgeis far above me. 7 Where could I go to escapefrom your Spiritor from your sight?8 If I were to climb upto the highest heavens,you would be there.If I were to dig downto the world of the deadyou would also be there. 9 Suppose I had wingslike the dawning dayand flew across the ocean.10 Even then your powerful armwould guide and protect me.11 Or suppose I said, “I'll hidein the dark until night comesto cover me over.”12 But you see in the darkbecause daylight and darkare all the same to you. 13 You are the onewho put me togetherinside my mother's body,14 and I praise you because ofthe wonderful wayyou created me.Everything you do is marvelous!Of this I have no doubt.
Psalms 139:-14 | CEV
From this reading,: how does this passage touch your life today?
Reading/ 3
A David Psalm 1391 God, investigate my life; get all the facts firsthand.2 I’m an open book to you;even from a distance, you know what I’m thinking.3 You know when I leave and when I get back;I’m never out of your sight. 4 You know everything I’m going to saybefore I start the first sentence.5 I look behind me and you’re there,then up ahead and you’re there, too—your reassuring presence, coming and going. 6 This is too much, too wonderful—I can’t take it all in! 7 Is there anyplace I can go to avoid your Spirit?to be out of your sight?8 If I climb to the sky, you’re there!If I go underground, you’re there! 9 If I flew on morning’s wingsto the far western horizon,10 You’d find me in a minute—you’re already there waiting!11 Then I said to myself, “Oh, he even sees me in the dark!At night I’m immersed in the light!”12 It’s a fact: darkness isn’t dark to you;night and day, darkness and light, they’re all the same to you. 13 Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out;you formed me in my mother’s womb. 14 I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking!Body and soul, I am marvelously made! I worship in adoration—what a creation!
Psalms 139:-14 | MSG
“Today From this reading, answer two questions:
From what I heard, what do I believe God wants me to do or be?
Is God inviting me to change in any way?
Now pray to God based upon the answers given in each scripture reading, asking him to help you understand how these scriptures might inform your life today.
End with the Lord’s prayer.