Daily Readings - 25/11/2026

^97:1 Yahweh is king! Let earth rejoice, the many isles be glad!

^97:2 Cloud and Darkness surround him, Righteousness and Justice support his throne.

^97:3 A fire precedes him as he goes, devouring all enemies around him;

^97:4 his lightning lights up the world, earth observes and quakes.

^97:5 The mountains melt like wax at the coming of the Master of the world;

^97:6 the heavens proclaim his righteousness, all nations see his glory.

^97:7 Shame on those who worship images, who take pride in their idols: bow down as he passes, all you gods!

^97:8 Zion hears and rejoices, the daughters of Judah exult at the rulings you utter, Yahweh.

^97:9 For you are Yahweh Most High over the world, far transcending all other gods.

^97:10 Yahweh loves those who repudiate evil, he guards the souls of the devout, rescuing them from the clutches of the wicked.

^97:11 Light dawns for the virtuous, and joy, for upright hearts.

^97:12 Rejoice in Yahweh, you virtuous, remember his holiness, and praise him!

^21:12 ‘But before all this happens, men will seize you and persecute you; they will hand you over to the synagogues and to imprisonment, and bring you before kings and governors because of my name

^21:13 – and that will be your opportunity to bear witness.

^21:14 Keep this carefully in mind: you are not to prepare your defence,

^21:15 because I myself shall give you an eloquence and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to resist or contradict.

^21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relations and friends; and some of you will be put to death.

^21:17 You will be hated by all men on account of my name,

^21:18 but not a hair of your head will be lost.

^21:19 Your endurance will win you your lives.