Daily Wisdom Plan

Psalms 13,14,15,16

Psalms 13

1For the choir director. A psalm of David. [1] How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2How long will I store up anxious concerns within me, agony in my mind every day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3Consider me and answer, LORD my God. Restore brightness to my eyes; otherwise, I will sleep in death.

4My enemy will say, “I have triumphed over him,” and my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.

5But I have trusted in your faithful love; my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

6I will sing to the LORD because he has treated me generously.

Psalms 14

1For the choir director. Of David. [1] The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.

2The LORD looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.

3All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

4Will evildoers never understand? They consume my people as they consume bread; they do not call on the LORD.

5Then they will be filled with dread, for God is with those who are righteous.

6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is his refuge.

7Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

Psalms 15

1A psalm of David. [1] LORD, who can dwell in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain?

2The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart  —

3who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,

4who despises the one rejected by the LORD but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his word whatever the cost,

5who does not lend his silver at interest or take a bribe against the innocent  — the one who does these things will never be shaken.

Psalms 16

1A of David. [1] Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.

2I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides you.”

3As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the noble ones. All my delight is in them.

4The sorrows of those who take another god for themselves will multiply; I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, and I will not speak their names with my lips.

5LORD, you are my portion and my cup of blessing; you hold my future.

6The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

7I will bless the LORD who counsels me  — even at night when my thoughts trouble me.

8I always let the LORD guide me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

9Therefore my heart is glad and my whole being rejoices; my body also rests securely.

10For you will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful one to see decay.

11You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures.