Monday, March 2

2In that day, the Lord will shine in counsel and glory on the earth, to exalt and glorify those of Israel who remain.

3And it shall come to pass that those who remain in Zion and in Jerusalem will be called holy—everyone who is recorded among the living in Jerusalem,

4because the Lord shall wash away the filth of the sons and the daughters of Zion, and shall purge the blood of Jerusalem from their midst by the Spirit of judgment and the Spirit of burning.

5He shall come and there shall be with regard to Mt. Zion and everything round about, a cloud to overshadow it by day, and as it were smoke and light of fire burning at night, and it shall be covered altogether with glory.

6It shall be for shade from the heat, for a place of shelter, and for a hiding-place from inclement weather and rain.

1Now I will sing to My Beloved a song of My Beloved regarding My vineyard: There was a vineyard for My Beloved, a place in power and richness.

2He placed a wall around it and fortified it. He planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst and also made a winepress in it. So I waited for it to bring forth grapes, but it produced thorn-plants.

3And now, man of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, judge between Me and My vineyard.

4What shall I yet do for My vineyard that I have not done for it? For I waited for it to bring forth grapes, but it produced thorn-plants.

5But now I will tell you what I shall do to My vineyard: I shall remove its wall and it shall be for booty. I shall break down its wall and it shall be trampled underfoot.

6I will forsake My vineyard. It shall not be pruned or cultivated, but thorns shall sprout forth as in a barren land. I will also command the clouds not to rain on it.'

7For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the man of Judah is His beloved plant. I waited for it to bring forth judgment, but it brought forth lawlessness, and not righteousness, but a cry.

21Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made garments of skin, and clothed them.

22Then the Lord God said, 'Behold, the man has become like one of Us, to know good and evil. Now, lest he put out his hand and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live forever—'

23therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of pleasure to cultivate the ground from which he was taken.

24So He cast out Adam, and made him dwell opposite the garden of pleasure. He then stationed the cherubim and the fiery sword which turns every way to guard the way to the tree of life.

1Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have acquired a man through God.'

2Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a shepherd of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3Now in the process of time Cain brought a sacrifice to the Lord from the fruits of the ground.

4Abel also brought a sacrifice from the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. The Lord respected Abel and his offering,

5but He did not respect Cain and his sacrifices. So Cain was extremely sorrowful, and his countenance fell.

6So the Lord said to Cain, 'Why are you extremely sorrowful? And why has your countenance fallen?

7Did you not sin, even though you brought it rightly, but did not divide it rightly? Be still; his recourse shall be to you; and you shall rule over him.'

34Do not incur the reproach of evil men, Neither seek their ways;

35For every lawless man is unclean before the Lord, And he does not sit among the righteous.

36The curse of God is in the houses of the ungodly, But He blesses the dwellings of the righteous.

37The Lord opposes the arrogant, But He gives grace to the humble.

38The wise shall inherit glory, But the ungodly exalt dishonor.

1Hear, my children, the instruction of your father, And pay attention, that you might know his thinking;

2For I offer a good gift to you; Do not forsake my law.

3For I was a son, and I was obedient to my father, And beloved in the presence of my mother,

4Who taught me, saying, "Let our word become firmly planted in your heart;

5Guard our commandments; do not forget them; Neither disregard the word of my mouth,

6Nor forsake it, and it shall cleave to you; Love it, and it will keep you.

7Secure it, and it shall exalt you; Honor it, that it may embrace you,

8And give your head a crown of graces, And cover you with a crown of delight."

9Hear me, my son, and receive my words, And the years of your life shall be increased, That many ways of life may be yours;

10For I teach you the ways of wisdom And set you on upright paths.

11For if you walk, your steps shall not be confined; And if you run, you will not grow weary.

12Lay hold of my instruction; do not let go, But guard it for yourself as your life.

13Do not go in the ways of the ungodly, Neither be zealous for the ways of the lawless;

14In whatever place they encamp, do not go there, But turn aside from them and pass by.

15For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; Their sleep is taken away, and they do not rest;

16For they feed on the bread of ungodliness, And they are drunk with the wine of lawlessness.

17But the ways of the righteous shine like a light; They go before and give light until full daylight.

18But the ways of the ungodly are dark; They do not know how they stumble.

19My son, give heed to my word And incline your ear to my words,

20That your fountains may not fail you; Guard them in your heart;

21For they are life to those who find them And healing for all their flesh.

22Keep your heart with all watchfulness, For from these words are the issues of life.