Daily Readings - 14/01/2026

^40:1 I waited and waited for Yahweh, now at last he has stooped to me and heard my cry for help.

^40:2 He has pulled me out of the horrible pit, out of the slough of the marsh, has settled my feet on a rock and steadied my steps.

^40:3 He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; dread will seize many at the sight, and they will put their trust in Yahweh.

^40:4 Happy the man who puts his trust in Yahweh, and does not side with rebels who stray after false gods.

^40:5 How many wonders you have done for us, Yahweh, my God! How many plans you have made for us; you have no equal! I want to proclaim them, again and again, but they are more than I can count.

^40:6 You, who wanted no sacrifice or oblation, opened my ear, you asked no holocaust or sacrifice for sin;

^40:7 then I said, ‘Here I am! I am coming!’ In the scroll of the book am I not commanded

^40:8 to obey your will? My God, I have always loved your Law from the depths of my being.

^40:9 I have always proclaimed the righteousness of Yahweh in the Great Assembly; nor do I mean to stop proclaiming, as you know well.

^40:10 I have never kept your righteousness to myself, but have spoken of your faithfulness and saving help; I have made no secret of your love and faithfulness in the Great Assembly.

^40:11 For your part, Yahweh, do not withhold your kindness from me! May your love and faithfulness constantly preserve me.

^40:12 More misfortunes beset me than I can count, my sins close in on me until I can hardly see, they outnumber the hairs on my head; my courage is running out.

^40:13 Oh come and rescue me, Yahweh, Yahweh come quickly and help me!

^40:14 Shame and dishonour on all who are out to kill, to destroy me! Down with them! Disgrace on those who enjoy my misfortune!

^40:15 May they be aghast with shame, those who say to me, ‘Aha! Aha!’

^40:16 But joy and gladness for all who seek you! To all who love your saving power give constant cause to say, ‘God is great!’

^40:17 To me, poor wretch, come quickly, Lord! My helper, my saviour, my God, come and do not delay!

^1:29 On leaving the synagogue, he went with James and John straight to the house of Simon and Andrew.

^1:30 Now Simon’s mother-in-law had gone to bed with fever, and they told him about her straightaway.

^1:31 He went to her, took her by the hand and helped her up. And the fever left her and she began to wait on them.

^1:32 That evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and those who were possessed by devils.

^1:33 The whole town came crowding round the door,

^1:34 and he cured many who were suffering from diseases of one kind or another; he also cast out many devils, but he would not allow them to speak, because they knew who he was.[*b]

^1:35 In the morning, long before dawn, he got up and left the house, and went off to a lonely place and prayed there.

^1:36 Simon and his companions set out in search of him,

^1:37 and when they found him they said, ‘Everybody is looking for you’.

^1:38 He answered, ‘Let us go elsewhere, to the neighbouring country towns, so that I can preach there too, because that is why I came’.

^1:39 And he went all through Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and casting out devils.