The word for today

Psalm 69:7

For I have endured insults because of you, and shame has covered my face.

Psalm 78:9

The Ephraimite archers turned back on the day of battle.

1 Peter 1:6-7

You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Samuel 1:9

Then he begged me, ‘Stand over me and kill me, for I’m mortally wounded, but my life still lingers.’

2 Samuel 1:5

David asked the young man who had brought him the report, “How do you know Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?”

Psalm 69:1

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” Of David.

Save me, God, for the water has risen to my neck.

2 Samuel 7:1

When the king had settled into his palace and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,