Daily Readings - 16/04/2026

^5:27 When they had brought them in to face the Sanhedrin, the high priest demanded an explanation.

^5:28 ‘We gave you a formal warning’ he said ‘not to preach in this name, and what have you done? You have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and seem determined to fix the guilt of this man’s death on us.’

^5:29 In reply Peter and the apostles said, ‘Obedience to God comes before obedience to men;

^5:30 it was the God of our ancestors who raised up Jesus, but it was you who had him executed by hanging on a tree.[*a]

^5:31 By his own right hand God has now raised him up to be leader and saviour, to give repentance and forgiveness of sins through him to Israel.

^5:32 We are witnesses to all this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.’

^5:33 This so infuriated them that they wanted to put them to death.

^34:1 I will bless Yahweh at all times, his praise shall be on my lips continually;

^34:2 my soul glories in Yahweh, let the humble hear and rejoice.

^34:3 Proclaim with me the greatness of Yahweh, together let us extol his name.

^34:4 I seek Yahweh, and he answers me and frees me from all my fears.

^34:5 Every face turned to him grows brighter and is never ashamed.

^34:6 A cry goes up from the poor man, and Yahweh hears, and helps him in all his troubles.

^34:7 The angel of Yahweh pitches camp round those who fear him; and he keeps them safe.

^34:8 How good Yahweh is – only taste and see! Happy the man who takes shelter in him.

^34:9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy ones: those who fear him want for nothing.

^34:10 The young lion may go empty and hungry, but those who seek Yahweh lack nothing good.

^34:11 Come, my sons, listen to me, I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

^34:12 Which of you wants to live to the full, who loves long life and enjoyment of prosperity?

^34:13 Malice must be banished from your tongue, deceitful conversation from your lips;

^34:14 never yield to evil, practise good, seek peace, pursue it.

^34:16 The face of Yahweh frowns on evil men, to wipe their memory from the earth;

^34:15 the eyes of Yahweh are turned towards the virtuous, his ears to their cry.

^34:17 They cry for help and Yahweh hears and rescues them from all their troubles;

^34:18 Yahweh is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.

^34:19 Hardships in plenty beset the virtuous man, but Yahweh rescues him from them all;

^34:20 taking care of every bone, Yahweh will not let one be broken.

^34:21 Evil will bring death to the wicked, those who hate the virtuous will have to pay;

^34:22 while Yahweh himself ransoms the souls of his servants, and those who take shelter in him have nothing to pay.

^3:31 He who comes from above is above all others; he who is born of the earth is earthly himself and speaks in an earthly way. He who comes from heaven

^3:32 bears witness to the things he has seen and heard, even if his testimony is not accepted;

^3:33 though all who do accept his testimony are attesting the truthfulness of God,

^3:34 since he whom God has sent speaks God’s own words: God gives him the Spirit without reserve.

^3:35 The Father loves the Son and has entrusted everything to him.

^3:36 Anyone who believes in the Son has eternal life, but anyone who refuses to believe in the Son will never see life: the anger of God stays on him.’