14 He divided the sea and let them go through;
     * he made the waters to stand in a heap.
15 In the daytime he led them with a cloud,
     * and all the night through with a light of fire. 
16 He split the hard rocks in the wilderness
     * and gave them drink in abundance, as out of the great deep.
17 He brought waters out of the stony rock,
     * so that it gushed out like the rivers.
18 Yet for all this they sinned more against him,
    * and provoked the Most High in the wilderness.
19 They tested God in their hearts
     * and demanded food for their craving.
20 They spoke against God, saying,
     * “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
21 Indeed, he smote the stony rock, so that water gushed out, and the streams overflowed;
     * but can he give bread also, or provide meat for his people?”
22 When the LORD heard this, he was full of wrath;
     * so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and there flared up fierce anger against Israel,
23 Because they did not believe in God,
     * and did not put their trust in his help.
24 So he commanded the clouds above
     * and opened the doors of heaven.
25 He rained down manna upon them to eat
     * and gave them food from heaven.
26 So mortals ate the bread of angels;
​     * for he sent them food enough. 

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written,
“For your sake we are being killed all the day long;
    we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.”
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

3 Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day. 7 And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. 8 And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. 9 Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”
10 It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. 11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, 12 behold, I now do according to your word. Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has been before you and none like you shall arise after you. 13 I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. 14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.”

121 I have done that which is lawful and right;
       * O give me not over to my oppressors.
122 Be surety for your servant’s good;
       * O let not the arrogant oppress me.
123 My eyes have wasted away with looking for your salvation,   
       * and for the word of your righteousness.
124 O deal with your servant according to your loving mercy,
       * and teach me your statutes.
125 I am your servant; O grant me understanding,
       * that I may know your testimonies.
126 It is time for you, O LORD, to act,
       * for they have broken your law.
127 For I love your commandments above all things,
       * more than gold and precious stones.
128 Therefore I hold all your commandments to be right,
       * and all false ways I utterly abhor.
129 Your testimonies are wonderful;
       * therefore does my soul keep them.
130 When your word goes forth it gives light
       * and understanding to the simple.
131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath,
       * for my delight was in your commandments.
132 O look upon me, and be merciful unto me,
       * as you always do for those who love your Name.
133 Order my steps according to your word,
       * and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.
134 O deliver me from those who deal wrongfully,
       * and so shall I keep your commandments.
135 Show the light of your countenance upon your servant,
       * and teach me your statutes.
136 My eyes gush out water
       * because of those who do not keep your law. 

26 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. 27 And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.

31 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
33 He told them another parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind. 48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

For neither is there any God besides you, whose care is for all, 16 For your strength is the source of righteousness, and your sovereignty over all causes you to spare all. 17 For you show your strength when men doubt the completeness of your power, and you rebuke any insolence among those who know it. 18  You are sovereign in strength but you judge with mildness, and with great forbearance you govern us; for you have power to act whenever you choose. 19 Through such works you have taught your people that the one who is righteous must be kind, and you have filled your sons with good hope, because you give repentance for sins. 

1 Bow down your ear, O LORD, and hear me,
   * for I am poor and in misery.
2 Preserve my life, for I am faithful;
   * my God, save your servant who puts his trust in you.
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord,
   * for I will call daily upon you.
4 Comfort the soul of your servant,
   * for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For you, Lord, are good and gracious,
   * and of great mercy to all those who call upon you.
6 Give ear, LORD, unto my prayer,
   * and attend to the voice of my humble supplications.
7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon you,
   * for you answer me when I call.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord,
   * nor are there any deeds like yours.
9 All nations that you have made shall come and worship you, O Lord,
   * and shall glorify your Name.
10 For you are great and do wondrous things;
   * indeed, you are God alone.
11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth;
   * O knit my heart to you, that I may fear your Name.
12 I will thank you, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
   * and will praise your Name for evermore.
13 For great is your mercy toward me;
   * you have delivered my life from the nethermost Pit.
14 O God, the proud have risen up against me,
  * and the company of violent men have sought after my life, and have not set you before
     their eyes.
15 But you, O Lord God, are full of compassion and mercy,
   * long-suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
16 O turn then unto me, and have mercy upon me;
​   * give your strength unto your servant, and help the son of your handmaid. 

24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, 25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds[a] among the wheat and went away. 26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 27 And the servants[b] of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ 28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ 29 But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

​34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:[a]
“I will open my mouth in parables;
    I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world.”
The Parable of the Weeds Explained36 Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, 42 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

9   Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
    Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
    righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
    on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
10 I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim
    and the war horse from Jerusalem;
and the battle bow shall be cut off,
    and he shall speak peace to the nations;
his rule shall be from sea to sea,
    and from the River[a] to the ends of the earth.
11 As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you,
    I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
12 Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope;
    today I declare that I will restore to you double.

 1  I will magnify you, O God my King,
   * and I will praise your Name for ever and ever.
 2 Every day will I give thanks to you,
   * and praise your Name for ever and ever.
 3 Great is the Lord, and most worthy to be praised;
   * there is no end of his greatness.
 4 One generation shall praise your works to another,
   * and shall declare your power.
 5 As for me, I will be talking of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
   * and of all your wondrous works.
 6 They shall speak of the might of your marvelous acts,
   * and I also will tell of your greatness.
 7 The remembrance of your abundant goodness shall they proclaim,
   * and they shall sing of your righteousness.
 8 The Lord is gracious and merciful,
   * long-suffering, and of great kindness.
 9 The Lord is loving to everyone,
   * and his mercy is over all his works.
10 All your works praise you, O Lord,
   * and your faithful servants give thanks to you.
11 They speak of the glory of your kingdom
   * and talk of your power,
12 That your power may be known to the children of men,
   * even the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
   * and your dominion endures throughout all ages.
14 The Lord upholds all those who fall
   * and lifts up all those who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon you, O Lord,
   * and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open wide your hand,
   * and fill all things living with plenteousness.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
   * and merciful in all his works.
18 The Lord is near to all those who call upon him,
   * to all who call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him;
   * he also will hear their cry and will help them.
20 The Lord preserves all those who love him,
   * but he will destroy all the ungodly.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord;
​   * and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.

7:21 So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand. 22 For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being, 23 but I see in my members another law waging war against the law of my mind and making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my members. 24 Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself serve the law of God with my mind, but with my flesh I serve the law of sin.

8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.[a] 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you[b] free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin,[c] he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.[a] 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”