Crawford Avenue Baptist Church

Psalm 119:81-96 English Standard Version Kaph 81 My soul longs for your salvation;     I hope in your word. 82 My eyes long for your promise;     I ask, “When will you comfort me?” 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,     yet I have not forgotten your statutes. 84 How long must your servant endure?     When will you judge those who persecute me? 85 The insolent have dug pitfalls for me;     they do not live according to your law. 86 All your commandments are sure;     they persecute me with falsehood; help me! 87 They have almost made an end of me on earth,     but I have not forsaken your precepts. 88 In your steadfast love give me life,     that I may keep the testimonies of your mouth. Lamedh 89 Forever, O Lord, your word     is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness endures to all generations;     you have established the earth, and it stands fast. 91 By your appointment they stand this day,     for all things are your servants. 92 If your law had not been my delight,     I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget your precepts,     for by them you have given me life. 94 I am yours; save me,     for I have sought your precepts. 95 The wicked lie in wait to destroy me,     but I consider your testimonies. 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection,     but your commandment is exceedingly broad. English Standard Version (ESV) The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

Psalm 119:65-80 English Standard Version Teth 65 You have dealt well with your servant,     O Lord, according to your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge,     for I believe in your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,     but now I keep your word. 68 You are good and do good;     teach me your statutes. 69 The insolent smear me with lies,     but with my whole heart I keep your precepts; 70 their heart is unfeeling like fat,     but I delight in your law. 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,     that I might learn your statutes. 72 The law of your mouth is better to me     than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;     give me understanding that I may learn your commandments. 74 Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,     because I have hoped in your word. 75 I know, O Lord, that your rules are righteous,     and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me. 76 Let your steadfast love comfort me     according to your promise to your servant. 77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live;     for your law is my delight. 78 Let the insolent be put to shame,     because they have wronged me with falsehood;     as for me, I will meditate on your precepts. 79 Let those who fear you turn to me,     that they may know your testimonies. 80 May my heart be blameless in your statutes,     that I may not be put to shame! English Standard Version (ESV) The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

Psalm 119:49-64 English Standard Version Zayin 49 Remember your word to your servant,     in which you have made me hope. 50 This is my comfort in my affliction,     that your promise gives me life. 51 The insolent utterly deride me,     but I do not turn away from your law. 52 When I think of your rules from of old,     I take comfort, O Lord. 53 Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked,     who forsake your law. 54 Your statutes have been my songs     in the house of my sojourning. 55 I remember your name in the night, O Lord,     and keep your law. 56 This blessing has fallen to me,     that I have kept your precepts. Heth 57 The Lord is my portion;     I promise to keep your words. 58 I entreat your favor with all my heart;     be gracious to me according to your promise. 59 When I think on my ways,     I turn my feet to your testimonies; 60 I hasten and do not delay     to keep your commandments. 61 Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me,     I do not forget your law. 62 At midnight I rise to praise you,     because of your righteous rules. 63 I am a companion of all who fear you,     of those who keep your precepts. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love;     teach me your statutes! English Standard Version (ESV) The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

Psalm 119:33-48 English Standard Version He 33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes;     and I will keep it to the end. 34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law     and observe it with my whole heart. 35 Lead me in the path of your commandments,     for I delight in it. 36 Incline my heart to your testimonies,     and not to selfish gain! 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things;     and give me life in your ways. 38 Confirm to your servant your promise,     that you may be feared. 39 Turn away the reproach that I dread,     for your rules are good. 40 Behold, I long for your precepts;     in your righteousness give me life! Waw 41 Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord,     your salvation according to your promise; 42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me,     for I trust in your word. 43 And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,     for my hope is in your rules. 44 I will keep your law continually,     forever and ever, 45 and I shall walk in a wide place,     for I have sought your precepts. 46 I will also speak of your testimonies before kings     and shall not be put to shame, 47 for I find my delight in your commandments,     which I love. 48 I will lift up my hands toward your commandments, which I love,     and I will meditate on your statutes. English Standard Version (ESV) The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.ESV Text Edition: 2025.

8 Now concerning food offered to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” This “knowledge” puffs up, but love builds up. 2 If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.4 Therefore, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that “an idol has no real existence,” and that “there is no God but one.” 5 For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.7 However, not all possess this knowledge. But some, through former association with idols, eat food as really offered to an idol, and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if anyone sees you who have knowledge eating in an idol's temple, will he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? 11 And so by your knowledge this weak person is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.