Psalm 93-95

English Standard Version

The Lord Reigns

93 ^(A)The Lord reigns; he is ^(B)robed in majesty;
the Lord is ^(C)robed; he has ^(D)put on strength as his belt.
^(E)Yes, the world is established; ^(F)it shall never be moved.
²^(G)Your throne is established from of old;
^(H)you are from everlasting.

³^(I)The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
    the floods have lifted up their voice;
    the floods lift up their roaring.
⁴Mightier than the thunders of many waters,
    mightier than the waves of the sea,
    ^(J)the Lord ^(K)on high is mighty!

⁵Your ^(L)decrees are very trustworthy;
^(M)holiness befits your house,
O Lord, forevermore.

The Lord Will Not Forsake His People

94 O Lord, God of ^(N)vengeance,
    O God of vengeance, ^(O)shine forth!
²^(P)Rise up, O ^(Q)judge of the earth;
    repay to the ^(R)proud what they deserve!
³O Lord, ^(S)how long shall the wicked,
    how long shall ^(T)the wicked exult?
⁴They pour out their ^(U)arrogant words;
    all ^(V)the evildoers boast.
⁵They ^(W)crush your people, O Lord,
    and afflict your heritage.
⁶They kill ^(X)the widow and the sojourner,
    and murder ^(Y)the fatherless;
⁷^(Z)and they say, “The Lord does not see;
    the God of Jacob does not perceive.”

⁸^(AA)Understand, O dullest of the people!
    Fools, when will you be wise?
⁹^(AB)He who planted the ear, does he not hear?
He who formed the eye, does he not see?
¹⁰He who ^(AC)disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke?
He who ^(AD)teaches man knowledge—
¹¹    ^(AE)the Lord—knows the thoughts of man,
    that they are ^(AF)but a breath.^[a]

¹²^(AG)Blessed is the man whom you ^(AH)discipline, O Lord,
    and whom you teach out of your law,
¹³to give him ^(AI)rest from ^(AJ)days of trouble,
    until ^(AK)a pit is dug for the wicked.
¹⁴^(AL)For the Lord will not forsake his ^(AM)people;
    he will not abandon his ^(AN)heritage;
¹⁵for ^(AO)justice will return to the righteous,
    and all the upright in heart will ^(AP)follow it.

¹⁶^(AQ)Who rises up for me against the wicked?
    Who stands up for me against evildoers?
¹⁷^(AR)If the Lord had not been my help,
    my soul would soon have lived in the land of ^(AS)silence.
¹⁸When I thought, ^(AT)“My foot slips,”
    your steadfast love, O Lord, ^(AU)held me up.
¹⁹When the cares of my heart are many,
    your consolations cheer my soul.
²⁰Can ^(AV)wicked rulers be allied with you,
    those who frame^[b] injustice by ^(AW)statute?
²¹They ^(AX)band together against the life of the righteous
    and condemn ^(AY)the innocent to death.^[c]
²²But the Lord has become my ^(AZ)stronghold,
    and my God ^(BA)the rock of my ^(BB)refuge.
²³He will bring back on them ^(BC)their iniquity
    and ^(BD)wipe them out for their wickedness;
    the Lord our God will wipe them out.

Let Us Sing Songs of Praise

95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord;
    let us ^(BE)make a joyful noise to ^(BF)the rock of our salvation!
²Let us ^(BG)come into his presence with thanksgiving;
    let us ^(BH)make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!
³For the Lord is ^(BI)a great God,
    and a great King ^(BJ)above all gods.
⁴In his hand are the depths of the earth;
    the heights of the mountains are his also.
⁵The sea is his, for ^(BK)he made it,
    and his hands formed ^(BL)the dry land.

⁶Oh come, let us worship and bow down;
    let us ^(BM)kneel before the Lord, our ^(BN)Maker!
⁷For he is our ^(BO)God,
    and we are the people of his ^(BP)pasture,
    and the sheep of his hand.
^(BQ)Today, if you ^(BR)hear his voice,
⁸    ^(BS)do not harden your hearts, as at ^(BT)Meribah,
    as on the day at ^(BU)Massah in the wilderness,
⁹when your fathers put me to the ^(BV)test
    and put me to the proof, though they had seen my ^(BW)work.
¹⁰^(BX)For forty years I loathed that generation
    and said, “They are a people who go astray in their heart,
    and they have not known ^(BY)my ways.”
¹¹Therefore I ^(BZ)swore in my wrath,
    “They shall not enter ^(CA)my rest.”

Footnotes

Psalm 94:11 Septuagint they are futile
Psalm 94:20 Or fashion
Psalm 94:21 Hebrew condemn innocent blood

Psalm 93-95

New International Version

Psalm 93

¹The Lord reigns,^(A) he is robed in majesty;^(B)
    the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength;^(C)
    indeed, the world is established,^(D) firm and secure.^(E)
²Your throne was established^(F) long ago;
    you are from all eternity.^(G)

³The seas^(H) have lifted up, Lord,
    the seas have lifted up their voice;^(I)
    the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.^(J)
⁴Mightier than the thunder^(K) of the great waters,
    mightier than the breakers^(L) of the sea—
    the Lord on high is mighty.^(M)

⁵Your statutes, Lord, stand firm;
holiness^(N) adorns your house^(O)
for endless days.

Psalm 94

¹The Lord is a God who avenges.^(P)
    O God who avenges, shine forth.^(Q)
²Rise up,^(R) Judge^(S) of the earth;
    pay back^(T) to the proud what they deserve.
³How long, Lord, will the wicked,
    how long will the wicked be jubilant?^(U)

⁴They pour out arrogant^(V) words;
    all the evildoers are full of boasting.^(W)
⁵They crush your people,^(X) Lord;
    they oppress your inheritance.^(Y)
⁶They slay the widow^(Z) and the foreigner;
    they murder the fatherless.^(AA)
⁷They say, “The Lord does not see;^(AB)
    the God of Jacob^(AC) takes no notice.”

⁸Take notice, you senseless ones^(AD) among the people;
    you fools, when will you become wise?
⁹Does he who fashioned the ear not hear?
    Does he who formed the eye not see?^(AE)
¹⁰Does he who disciplines^(AF) nations not punish?
    Does he who teaches^(AG) mankind lack knowledge?
¹¹The Lord knows all human plans;^(AH)
    he knows that they are futile.^(AI)

¹²Blessed is the one you discipline,^(AJ) Lord,
    the one you teach^(AK) from your law;
¹³you grant them relief from days of trouble,^(AL)
    till a pit^(AM) is dug for the wicked.
¹⁴For the Lord will not reject his people;^(AN)
    he will never forsake his inheritance.
¹⁵Judgment will again be founded on righteousness,^(AO)
    and all the upright in heart^(AP) will follow it.

¹⁶Who will rise up^(AQ) for me against the wicked?
    Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?^(AR)
¹⁷Unless the Lord had given me help,^(AS)
    I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.^(AT)
¹⁸When I said, “My foot is slipping,^(AU)”
    your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
¹⁹When anxiety^(AV) was great within me,
    your consolation^(AW) brought me joy.

²⁰Can a corrupt throne^(AX) be allied with you—
    a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?^(AY)
²¹The wicked band together^(AZ) against the righteous
    and condemn the innocent^(BA) to death.^(BB)
²²But the Lord has become my fortress,
    and my God the rock^(BC) in whom I take refuge.^(BD)
²³He will repay^(BE) them for their sins
    and destroy^(BF) them for their wickedness;
    the Lord our God will destroy them.

Psalm 95

¹Come,^(BG) let us sing for joy^(BH) to the Lord;
let us shout aloud^(BI) to the Rock^(BJ) of our salvation.
²Let us come before him^(BK) with thanksgiving^(BL)
and extol him with music^(BM) and song.

³For the Lord is the great God,^(BN)
    the great King^(BO) above all gods.^(BP)
⁴In his hand are the depths of the earth,^(BQ)
    and the mountain peaks belong to him.
⁵The sea is his, for he made it,
    and his hands formed the dry land.^(BR)

⁶Come, let us bow down^(BS) in worship,^(BT)
    let us kneel^(BU) before the Lord our Maker;^(BV)
⁷for he is our God
    and we are the people of his pasture,^(BW)
    the flock under his care.

Today, if only you would hear his voice,
⁸“Do not harden your hearts^(BX) as you did at Meribah,^[a]^(BY)
    as you did that day at Massah^[b] in the wilderness,^(BZ)
⁹where your ancestors tested^(CA) me;
    they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
¹⁰For forty years^(CB) I was angry with that generation;
    I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray,^(CC)
    and they have not known my ways.’^(CD)
¹¹So I declared on oath^(CE) in my anger,
    ‘They shall never enter my rest.’”^(CF)

Footnotes

Psalm 95:8 Meribah means quarreling.
Psalm 95:8 Massah means testing.

Philippians 4

English Standard Version

4 Therefore, my brothers,^[a] whom I love and ^(A)long for, ^(B)my joy and ^(C)crown, ^(D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

²I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to ^(E)agree in the Lord. ³Yes, I ask you also, true companion,^[b] help these women, who have labored^[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, ^(F)whose names are in the book of life.

⁴^(G)Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. ⁵Let your reasonableness^[d] be known to everyone. ^(H)The Lord is at hand; ⁶^(I)do not be anxious about anything, ^(J)but in everything by prayer and supplication ^(K)with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷And ^(L)the peace of God, ^(M)which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. ⁹What you have learned^[e] and ^(N)received and heard and seen ^(O)in me—practice these things, and ^(P)the God of peace will be with you.

God's Provision

¹⁰I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length ^(Q)you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. ¹¹Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be ^(R)content. ¹²I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and ^(S)hunger, abundance and ^(T)need. ¹³I can do all things ^(U)through him who strengthens me.

¹⁴Yet it was kind of you ^(V)to share^[f] my trouble. ¹⁵And you Philippians yourselves know that ^(W)in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, ^(X)no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. ¹⁶Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. ¹⁷^(Y)Not that I seek the gift, but I seek ^(Z)the fruit that increases to your credit.^[g] ¹⁸I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, ^(AA)having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, ^(AB)a fragrant offering, ^(AC)a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God ^(AD)will supply every need of yours ^(AE)according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. ²⁰To ^(AF)our God and Father be ^(AG)glory forever and ever. Amen.

Final Greetings

²¹Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. ^(AH)The brothers who are with me greet you. ²²^(AI)All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household.

²³^(AJ)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Footnotes

Philippians 4:1 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 8, 21
Philippians 4:3 Or loyal Syzygus; Greek true yokefellow
Philippians 4:3 Or strived (see 1:27)
Philippians 4:5 Or gentleness
Philippians 4:9 Or these things—⁹which things you have also learned
Philippians 4:14 Or have fellowship in
Philippians 4:17 Or I seek the profit that accrues to your account

Philippians 4

New International Version

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

4 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for,^(A) my joy and crown, stand firm^(B) in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

²I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind^(C) in the Lord. ³Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers,^(D) whose names are in the book of life.^(E)

Final Exhortations

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!^(F) ⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.^(G) ⁶Do not be anxious about anything,^(H) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.^(I) ⁷And the peace of God,^(J) which transcends all understanding,^(K) will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.^(L) And the God of peace^(M) will be with you.

Thanks for Their Gifts

¹⁰I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me.^(N) Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. ¹¹I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content^(O) whatever the circumstances. ¹²I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,^(P) whether living in plenty or in want.^(Q) ¹³I can do all this through him who gives me strength.^(R)

¹⁴Yet it was good of you to share^(S) in my troubles. ¹⁵Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days^(T) of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia,^(U) not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;^(V) ¹⁶for even when I was in Thessalonica,^(W) you sent me aid more than once when I was in need.^(X) ¹⁷Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account.^(Y) ¹⁸I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus^(Z) the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant^(AA) offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. ¹⁹And my God will meet all your needs^(AB) according to the riches of his glory^(AC) in Christ Jesus.

²⁰To our God and Father^(AD) be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(AE)

Final Greetings

²¹Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me^(AF) send greetings. ²²All God’s people^(AG) here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.

²³The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ^(AH) be with your spirit.^(AI) Amen.^[a]

Footnotes

Philippians 4:23 Some manuscripts do not have Amen.

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Psalm 93-95

English Standard Version

The Lord Reigns

The Lord Will Not Forsake His People

Let Us Sing Songs of Praise

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Psalm 93-95

New International Version

Psalm 93

Psalm 94

Psalm 95

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Philippians 4

English Standard Version

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

God's Provision

Final Greetings

Footnotes

Cross references

Philippians 4

New International Version

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

Final Exhortations

Thanks for Their Gifts

Final Greetings

Footnotes

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Psalm 93-95 English Standard Version

The Lord Reigns

The Lord Will Not Forsake His People

Let Us Sing Songs of Praise

Footnotes

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Psalm 93-95 New International Version

Psalm 93

Psalm 94

Psalm 95

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Philippians 4 English Standard Version

Exhortation, Encouragement, and Prayer

God's Provision

Final Greetings

Footnotes

Cross references

Philippians 4 New International Version

Closing Appeal for Steadfastness and Unity

Final Exhortations

Thanks for Their Gifts

Final Greetings

Footnotes

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Psalm 93-95

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Psalm 93-95

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Philippians 4

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Philippians 4

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