Daily Readings - 02/07/2026

^19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, the vault of heaven proclaims his handiwork;

^19:2 day discourses of it to day, night to night hands on the knowledge.

^19:3 No utterance at all, no speech, no sound that anyone can hear;

^19:4 yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their message to the ends of the world. High above, he pitched a tent for the sun,

^19:5 who comes out of his pavilion like a bridegroom, exulting like a hero to run his race.

^19:6 He has his rising on the edge of heaven, the end of his course is its furthest edge, and nothing can escape his heat.

^19:7 The Law of Yahweh is perfect, new life for the soul; the decree of Yahweh is trustworthy, wisdom for the simple.

^19:8 The precepts of Yahweh are upright, joy for the heart; the commandment of Yahweh is clear, light for the eyes.

^19:9 The fear of Yahweh is pure, lasting for ever; the judgements of Yahweh are true, righteous, every one,

^19:10 more desirable than gold, even than the finest gold; his words are sweeter than honey, even than honey that drips from the comb.

^19:11 Thus your servant is formed by them, observance brings great reward.

^19:12 But who can detect his own failings? Wash out my hidden faults.

^19:13 And from pride preserve your servant, never let it dominate me. So shall I be above reproach, free from grave sin.

^19:14 May the words of my mouth always find favour, and the whispering of my heart, in your presence, Yahweh, my Rock, my Redeemer!

^9:1 He got back in the boat, crossed the water and came to his own town.[*a]

^9:2 Then some people appeared, bringing him a paralytic stretched out on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, ‘Courage, my child, your sins are forgiven’.

^9:3 And at this some scribes said to themselves, ‘This man is blaspheming’.

^9:4 Knowing what was in their minds Jesus said, ‘Why do you have such wicked thoughts in your hearts?

^9:5 Now, which of these is easier to say, “Your sins are forgiven”, or to say, “Get up and walk”?

^9:6 But to prove to you that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,’ – he said to the paralytic – ‘get up, and pick up your bed and go off home’.

^9:7 And the man got up and went home.

^9:8 A feeling of awe came over the crowd when they saw this, and they praised God for giving such power to men.