June 26, 2039
Ἐν ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος: In the beginning was the Word(John 1:1)
καὶ γνώσεσθε τὴν ἀλήθειαν, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free(John 8:32)
Old TestamentSeptuagint (Brenton)
1 Chronicles 15:1–16:43
1And [David] made for himself houses in the city of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and made a tent for it. 2Then said David, It is not [lawful for any] to bear the ark of God, but the Levites; for the Lord has chosen them to bear the ark of the Lord, and to minister to him for ever. 3And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord to the place which he [had] prepared for it. 4And David gathered together the sons of Aaron the Levites. 5Of the sons of Caath; [there was] Uriel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and twenty. 6Of the sons of Merari; Asaia the chief, and his brethren, two hundred and twenty. 7Of the sons of Gedson; Joel the chief, and his brethren, a hundred and thirty. 8Of the sons of Elisaphat; Semei the chief, and his brethren, two hundred. 9Of the sons of Chebrom; Eliel the chief, and his brethren eighty. 10Of the sons of Oziel; Aminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve. 11And David called Sadoc and Abiathar the priests, and the Levites, Uriel, Asaia, and Joel, and Semaia, and Eliel, and Aminadab, 12and said to them, Ye [are] the heads of the families of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, you and your brethren, and ye shall carry up the ark of the God of Israel, [to the place] which I have prepared for it. 13For because ye were not [ready] at the first, our God made a breach upon us, because we sought him not according to the ordinance. 14So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves, to bring up the ark of the God of Israel. 15And the sons of the Levites took the ark of God, (as Moses commanded by the word of God according to the scripture) upon their shoulders with staves. 16And David said to the chiefs of the Levites, Set your brethren the singers with musical instruments, lutes, harps, and cymbals, to sound aloud with a voice of joy. 17So the Levites appointed Æman the son of Joel; Asaph the son of Barachias [was one] of his brethren; and Æthan the son of Kisæus was of the sons of Merari their brethren; 18and with them their brethren of the second rank, Zacharias, and Oziel, and Semiramoth, and Jeiel, and Elioel, and Eliab, and Banaia, and Maasaia, and Matthathia, and Eliphena, and Makellia, and Abdedom, and Jeiel, and Ozias, the porters. 19And the singers, Æman, Asaph, and Æthan, with brazen cymbals to make [a sound] to be heard. 20Zacharias, and Oziel, Semiramoth, Jeiel, Oni, Eliab, Maasæas, Banæas, with lutes, on alæmoth. 21And Mattathias, and Eliphalu, and Makenia, and Abdedom, and Jeiel, and Ozias, with harps of Amasenith, to make a loud noise. 22And Chonenia chief of the Levites [was] master of the bands, because he was skilful. 23And Barachia and Elcana [were] door-keepers of the ark. 24And Somnia, and Josaphat, and Nathanael, and Amasai, and Zacharia, and Banæa, and Eliezer, the priests, were sounding with trumpets before the ark of God: and Abdedom and Jeia [were] door-keepers of the ark of God. 25So David, and the elders of Israel, and the captains of thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant from the house of Abdedom with gladness. 26And it came to pass when God strengthened the Levites bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, that they sacrificed seven calves and seven rams. 27And David [was] girt with a fine linen robe, and all the Levites [who were] bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the singers, and Chonenias the master of the band of singers; also upon David [there was] a robe of fine linen. 28And all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with the sound of a horn, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, playing loudly on lutes and harps. 29And the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived, and came to the city of David; and Melchol the daughter of Saul looked down through the window, and saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. Chapter 161So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God. 2And David finished offering up whole-burnt-offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord. 3And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker's loaf, and a cake. 4And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel: 5Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banæas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals: 6and Banæas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day. 7Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people. 9Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought. 10Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice. 11Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually. 12Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 13[ye] seed of Israel his servants, [ye] seed of Jacob his chosen ones. 14He [is] the Lord our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth. 15Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations, 16which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac. 17He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an everlasting covenant, 18saying, To thee will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance: 19when they were few in number, when they were but little, and dwelt as strangers in it; 20and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people. 21He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes, 22saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets. 23Sing ye to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day. Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples. 25For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods. 26For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but our God made the heavens. 27Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are] in his place. 28Give to the Lord, ye families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength. 29Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts. 30Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved. 31Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns. 32The sea with its fulness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it. 33Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth. 34Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for ever. 35And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise thy holy name, and glory in thy praises. 36Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord. 37And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day. 38And Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be door-keepers. 39And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon, 40to offer up whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord on the altar of whole-burnt-offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God. 41And with him [were] Æman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] for ever. 42And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [were] at the gate. 43And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.
PsalmSeptuagint (Brenton)
Psalm 77:12–16(MT: 78)
MT Psalm 78 = LXX Psalm 77 (standard offset).
12Repay to our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, with which they have reproached thee, O Lord. 13For we are thy people and the sheep of thy pasture; we will give thee thanks for ever; we will declare thy praise throughout all generations.
ProverbSeptuagint (Brenton)
Proverbs 19:22–24
22Mercy is a fruit to a man: and a poor man is better than a rich liar. 23The fear of the Lord is life to a man: and he shall lodge without fear in places where knowledge is not seen. 24He that unjustly hides his hands in his bosom, will not even [bring] them up to his mouth.
New TestamentKing James Version
Acts 7:44–60
44Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. 47But Solomon built him an house. 48Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet, 49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest? 50Hath not my hand made all these things? 51Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. 52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: 53Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. 54When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. 59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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