House Warming

And now, begin and bless the house of Thy servant, to be unto the age before Thee, for Thou, Lord Jehovah, hast spoken, and by Thy blessing is the house of Thy servant blessed--to the age.'

By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself. — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked.

And dwelt hath My people in a peaceful habitation, And in stedfast tabernacles, And in quiet resting-places.

For I have known the thoughts that I am thinking towards you--an affirmation of Jehovah; thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give to you posterity and hope.

`Therefore, every one who doth hear of me these words, and doth do them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock;

Prepare in an out-place thy work, And make it ready in the field--go afterwards, Then thou hast built thy house.

A Song of the Ascents, by Solomon. If Jehovah doth not build the house, In vain have its builders laboured at it, If Jehovah doth not watch a city, In vain hath a watchman waked. — read the full passage →

for every house is builded by some one, and He who the all things did build <FI>is<Fi> God,

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!

And Jesus said unto him--`To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;

O Jehovah, my God <FI>art<Fi> Thou, I exalt Thee, I confess Thy name, For Thou hast done a wonderful thing, Counsels of old, stedfastness, O stedfast One.

of the hospitality be not forgetful, for through this unawares certain did entertain messengers;

and said thus: To life! and thou, peace; and thy house, peace; and all that thou hast--peace!

I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,

My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God, — read the full passage →

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

lo, I have stood at the door, and I knock; if any one may hear my voice, and may open the door, I will come in unto him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

hospitable to one another, without murmuring; — read the full passage →

and, before all things, to one another having the earnest love, because the love shall cover a multitude of sins;

`And the authorities have spoken unto the people, saying, Who <FI>is<Fi> the man that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? --let him go and turn back to his house, lest he die in battle, and another man dedicate it.

Then, therefore, ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citizens of the saints, and of the household of God, — read the full passage →

And ye have eaten, eating and being satisfied, And have praised the name of Jehovah your God, Who hath dealt with you wonderfully, And not ashamed are My people to the age.

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually, — read the full passage →

The curse of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; — read the full passage →

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during. — read the full passage →

and he saith: `Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my rock, And my bulwark, and a deliverer to me, — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. To Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it. — read the full passage →

I--I have lain down, and I sleep, I have waked, for Jehovah sustaineth me.

A Song of the Ascents. I lift up mine eyes unto the hills, Whence doth my help come? — read the full passage →

Open ye to me gates of righteousness, I enter into them--I thank Jah. — read the full passage →

and if wrong in your eyes to serve Jehovah--choose for you to-day whom ye do serve; --whether the gods whom your fathers served, which <FI>are<Fi> beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorite in whose land ye are dwelling; and I and my house--we serve Jehovah.'

The eyes of all unto Thee do look, And Thou art giving to them their food in its season,

and these words which I am commanding thee to-day have been on thine heart, — read the full passage →

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price. — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking in His ways. — read the full passage →

And the heavens and the earth are completed, and all their host; — read the full passage →

Blessed <FI>is<Fi> he who is coming In the name of Jehovah, We blessed you from the house of Jehovah,

The Visions of Isaiah son of Amoz, that he hath seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> my shepherd, I do not lack, — read the full passage →

`And the blood hath become a sign for you on the houses where ye <FI>are<Fi> , and I have seen the blood, and have passed over you, and a plague is not on you for destruction in My smiting in the land of Egypt.

For God did not send His Son to the world that he may judge the world, but that the world may be saved through him;

for God did so love the world, that His Son--the only begotten--He gave, that every one who is believing in him may not perish, but may have life age-during.

The kindnesses of Jehovah! For we have not been consumed, For not ended have His mercies. — read the full passage →

as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God; — read the full passage →

Prey He hath given to those fearing Him, He remembereth to the age His covenant.

Thus said Jehovah of Hosts: Set your heart to your ways. — read the full passage →

And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel son of Harum.

And the people say unto Joshua, `Jehovah our God we serve, and to His voice we hearken.'

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus, — read the full passage →

Jehovah did great things with us, We have been joyful.

A Psalm of David. Kindness and judgment I sing, To Thee, O Jehovah, I sing praise. — read the full passage →

A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

And what doth David add more to speak unto Thee? and Thou, Thou hast known Thy servant, Lord Jehovah.

There is, then, now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit; — read the full passage →

In that day sung is this song in the land of Judah: `We have a strong city, Salvation He doth make walls and bulwark. — read the full passage →

Words of Lemuel a king, a declaration that his mother taught him: — read the full passage →

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Lo, how good and how pleasant The dwelling of brethren--even together!

My help <FI>is<Fi> from Jehovah, maker of heaven and earth, — read the full passage →

According to the grace of God that was given to me, as a wise master-builder, a foundation I have laid, and another doth build on <FI>it<Fi> , — read the full passage →

Greater is the honour of this latter house, Than of the former, said Jehovah of Hosts, And in this place do I give peace, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.'

`Bear, I pray thee, with the transgression of thy handmaid, for Jehovah doth certainly make to my lord a stedfast house; for the battles of Jehovah hath my lord fought, and evil is not found in thee <FI>all<Fi> thy days.

A woman of worth who doth find? Yea, far above rubies <FI>is<Fi> her price.

And Jabez calleth to the God of Israel, saying, `If blessing Thou dost bless me, then Thou hast made great my border, and Thy hand hath been with me, and Thou hast kept <FI>me<Fi> from evil--not to grieve me;' and God bringeth in that which he asked.