Psalm 135 (with text - press on more info.)

Psalm 135 (New International Version)
1 Praise the LORD. [a] Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD,

2 you who minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant.

4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

5 I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods.

6 The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths.

7 He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.

8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of men and animals.

9 He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

10 He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan and all the kings of Canaan-

12 and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.

13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

14 For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

15 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

16 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but they cannot see;

17 they have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths.

18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.

19 O house of Israel, praise the LORD; O house of Aaron, praise the LORD;

20 O house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD.

21 Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD.

Psalm 135 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1Halleluyah! Give praise to the name of ADONAI! Servants of ADONAI, give praise!2You who stand in the house of ADONAI, in the courtyards of the house of our God,3praise Yah, for ADONAI is good; sing to his name, because it is pleasant.4For Yah chose Ya'akov for himself, Isra'el as his own unique treasure.5I know that ADONAI is great, that our Lord is above all gods.6ADONAI does whatever pleases him, in heaven, on earth, in the seas, in all the depths.7He raises clouds from the ends of the earth, he makes the lightning flash in the rain and brings the wind out from his storehouses.8He struck down Egypt's firstborn, humans and animals alike.9He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his subjects.10He struck many nations, and slaughtered mighty kings11Sichon king of the Emori, 'Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Kena'an.12Then he gave their land as a heritage, to be possessed by Isra'el his people.13ADONAI, your name continues forever, your renown, ADONAI, through all generations.14For ADONAI will vindicate his people, he will take pity on his servants.15The idols of the nations are mere silver and gold, made by human hands.16They have mouths, but they can't speak; they have eyes, but they can't see;17they have ears, but they can't listen; and they have no breath in their mouths;18The people who make them will become like them, along with everyone who trusts in them.19House of Isra'el, bless ADONAI! House of Aharon, bless ADONAI!20House of Levi, bless ADONAI! You who fear ADONAI, bless ADONAI!21Blessed be ADONAI out of Tziyon, he who dwells in Yerushalayim! Halleluyah!

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Area: 30,244,000 sq km
20.3% of the world's surface area. Of this, 20.6 million sq km are in countries south of the Sahara, and 9.68 million in the nations of North Africa.
Population: 1,033,042,510    Annual Growth: 2.30%
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Revelation 12 (with text - press on more info.)

Revelation 12 (New International Version, ©2010)

The Woman and the Dragon

1 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. 2 She was pregnant and cried out in pain as she was about to give birth. 3 Then another sign appeared in heaven: an enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads. 4 Its tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that it might devour her child the moment he was born. 5 She gave birth to a son, a male child, who "will rule all the nations with an iron scepter."[a] And her child was snatched up to God and to his throne. 6 The woman fled into the wilderness to a place prepared for her by God, where she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.
7 Then war broke out in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. 8 But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: "Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Messiah. 
For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down. 
11 They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; 
they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death. 
12 Therefore rejoice, you heavens and you who dwell in them! 
But woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has gone down to you! 
He is filled with fury, because he knows that his time is short."

13 When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14 The woman was given the two wings of a great eagle, so that she might fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness, where she would be taken care of for a time, times and half a time, out of the serpent's reach. 15 Then from his mouth the serpent spewed water like a river, to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the torrent. 16 But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. 17 Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God's commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

Proverbs 17 (with text - press on more info.)

PSALM 91 N.K.J.B. and C.J.B.

Read By Joe M. Fabean (N.K.J.V.)

Psalm 91 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1You who live in the shelter of 'Elyon, who spend your nights in the shadow of Shaddai,2who say to ADONAI, "My refuge! My fortress! My God, in whom I trust!"3he will rescue you from the trap of the hunter and from the plague of calamities;4he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his truth is a shield and protection.5You will not fear the terrors of night or the arrow that flies by day,6or the plague that roams in the dark, or the scourge that wreaks havoc at noon.7A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it won't come near you.8Only keep your eyes open, and you will see how the wicked are punished.9For you have made ADONAI, the Most High, who is my refuge, your dwelling-place.10No disaster will happen to you, no calamity will come near your tent;11for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.12They will carry you in their hands, so that you won't trip on a stone.13You will tread down lions and snakes, young lions and serpents you will trample underfoot.14"Because he loves me, I will rescue him; because he knows my name, I will protect him.15He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble. I will extricate him and bring him honor.16I will satisfy him with long life and show him my salvation."

Psalm 134 (with text - press on more info.)

Psalm 134 (New International Version)

A song of ascents.
1 Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD.
2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.

3 May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion

Psalm 134 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A song of ascents: Come, bless ADONAI, all you servants of ADONAI, who serve each night in the house of ADONAI.2Lift your hands toward the sanctuary, and bless ADONAI.3May ADONAI, the maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Tziyon.

Proverbs 16 (with text - press on more info.)

Proverbs 16 (New International Version)

Proverbs 16

1 To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue.

2 All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

4 The LORD works out everything for his own ends— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

5 The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.

6 Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.

7 When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, he makes even his enemies live at peace with him.

8 Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.

11 Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are of his making.

12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.

14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.

15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.

18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instruction. [a]

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it, but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth, and his lips promote instruction. [b]

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

26 The laborer's appetite works for him; his hunger drives him on.

27 A scoundrel plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.

28 A perverse man stirs up dissension, and a gossip separates close friends.

29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good.

30 He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.

31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained by a righteous life.

32 Better a patient man than a warrior, a man who controls his temper than one who takes a city.

33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.

Proverbs 16 (Complete Jewish Bible)

1A person is responsible to prepare his heart, but how the tongue speaks is from ADONAI.2All a man's ways are pure in his own view, but ADONAI weighs the spirit.3If you entrust all you do to ADONAI, your plans will achieve success.4ADONAI made everything for its purpose, even the wicked for the day of disaster.5ADONAI detests all those with proud hearts; be assured that they will not go unpunished.6Grace and truth atone for iniquity, and people turn from evil through fear of ADONAI.7When a man's ways please ADONAI, he makes even the man's enemies be at peace with him.8Better a little with righteousness than a huge income with injustice.9A person may plan his path, but ADONAI directs his steps.10Divine inspiration is on the lips of the king, so his mouth must be faithful when he judges.11The balance and scales of justice have their origin in ADONAI; all the weights in the bag are his doing.12It is an abomination for a king to do evil, for the throne is made secure by righteousness.13The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.14The king's anger is a herald of death, and one who is wise will appease it.15When the king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.16How much better than gold it is to gain wisdom! Yes, rather than money, choose to gain understanding.17Avoiding evil is the highway of the upright; he who watches his step preserves his life.18Pride goes before destruction, and arrogance before failure.19Better to be humble among the poor than share the spoil with the proud.20He who has skill in a matter will succeed; he who trusts in ADONAI will be happy.21A wise-hearted person is said to have discernment, and sweetness of speech adds to learning.22Common sense is a fountain of life to one who has it, whereas fools are punished by their own folly.23The wise man's heart teaches his mouth, and to his lips it adds learning.24Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the taste and healing for the body.25There can be a way which seems right to a person, but at its end are the ways of death.26A working man's appetite acts on his behalf, because his hunger presses him on.27A worthless person digs up evil [gossip] it is like scorching fire on his lips.28A deceitful person stirs up strife, and a slanderer can separate even close friends.29A violent man lures his neighbor astray and leads him into evil ways.30One who winks knowingly is planning deceit; one who pinches his lips together has already done wrong.31White hair is a crown of honor obtained by righteous living.32He who controls his temper is better than a war hero, he who rules his spirit better than he who captures a city.33One can cast lots into one's lap, but the decision comes from ADONAI.