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Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #06 chapters 11 and 12. Proverbs Chapter 11, The LORD hates dishonest scales. The wicked earn false wages. Whoever gives water will get water. Whoever trusts in riches will fall. Proverbs Chapter 12, No one finds security by wickedness. Those who work the land have food. Rash words pierce like a s...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #05 chapters 9 and 10. Proverbs Chapter 9, Wisdom has built her house. She says, "Come, leave your folly." The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Folly knows nothing. Proverbs Chapter 10, A wise son makes a glad father. Love covers all offences. With many words, sin is not lacking. The r...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #04 chapters 7 and 8 Proverbs Chapter 7, My son, wisdom will keep you from the adulteress. I saw her seducing a young man. He followed her like an ox going to the slaughter. Proverbs Chapter 8, Wisdom cries aloud: "My mouth speaks truth. The LORD brought me forth at the beginning of his works. Who...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #03 chapters 5 and 6. Proverbs Chapter 5, My son, listen to my words. In the end an adulteress is bitter as wormwood. Keep away from her. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. Proverbs Chapter 6, A little slumber, and poverty will come like a bandit. A scoundrel sows discord. My son, a man who commit...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #02 chapters 3 and 4. Proverbs Chapter 3, My son, trust in the LORD with all your heart. Do not despise his discipline. Wisdom is a tree of life. Do not quarrel without cause. Proverbs Chapter 4, Listen, my sons: Get wisdom. The path of the righteous is like the morning sun. Guard your heart, for...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Proverbs. This is episode #01 chapters 1 and 2. Proverbs Chapter 1, The proverbs of Solomon. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. Wisdom calls aloud. The complacency of fools destroys them. Proverbs Chapter 2, y son, apply your heart to understanding. For the LORD gives wisdom. It will save you from the way of ev...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #75 chapters 149 and 150. Psalms Chapter 149, Praise the LORD! Let Israel rejoice in their maker. The LORD takes delight in his people. Let swords be in their hands for judgement. Psalms Chapter 150, Praise the LORD! Praise him with trumpet and strings! Praise him with loud cymbals! Let everything t...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #74 chapters 147 and 148. Psalms Chapter 147, It is good to sing praises to our God! He counts the stars. He lifts up the humble. Praise the LORD! He declares his word to Israel. Psalms Chapter 148, Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him, sun and moon! Praise the LORD from the earth! Young and...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #73 chapters 145 and 146. Psalms Chapter 145, I will exalt you, my God and King. All you have made will praise you. The LORD is faithful. He is near to all who call upon him. Psalms Chapter 146, Praise the LORD, O my soul! Do not trust in mortal men. The LORD executes justice for the oppressed. He w...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #72 chapters 143 and 144. Psalms Chapter 143, Hear my prayer, O LORD! My enemy has crushed my life. My soul thirsts for you. Teach me the way I should go. Destroy my adversaries. Psalms Chapter 144, Blessed be the LORD, who trains my hands for war. O LORD, reach down and rescue me! May there be no c...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #71 chapters 139 and 140. Psalms Chapter 141, O LORD, may my prayer be as incense. Do not turn my heart to evil. Let the righteous rebuke me. Keep me from the traps of the wicked. Psalms Chapter 142, I cry out to the LORD! When my spirit is faint, you know my path. Save me from my persecutors! You w...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #70 chapters 139 and 140. Psalms Chapter 139, O LORD, you have known me. Where can I go from your Spirit? You knit me together in my mother's womb. Search me and know my heart. Psalms Chapter 140, Rescue me, O LORD, from evildoers; protect me from the violent. You are my God, my salvation. The LORD...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #69 chapters 137 and 138. Psalms Chapter 137, By the rivers of Babylon, we wept when we remembered Zion. How can we sing the LORD's song? O Babylon, happy the one who repays you! Psalms Chapter 138, I give you thanks, O LORD! All the kings of the earth will praise you. Though I walk in the midst of...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #68 chapters 135 and 136. Psalms Chapter 135, Praise the LORD! He is above all gods. He struck down many nations. Their idols are but silver and gold. O Israel, bless the LORD! Psalms Chapter 136, Give thanks to the LORD, his love endures; who spread out the earth, his love endures; who led Israel o...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #67 chapters 133 and 134. Psalms Chapter 133, How good it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil upon the head. There the LORD commanded his blessing. Psalms Chapter 134, Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD! Lift up your hands to the sanctuary. May the LORD b...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #66 chapters 131 and 132. Psalms Chapter 131, My heart is not proud, O LORD. I have quietened my soul, like a weaned child with its mother. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD. Psalms Chapter 132, Remember, O LORD, how David vowed, "I will find a place for the LORD." The LORD has chosen Zion: "This...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #65 chapters 129 and 130. Psalms Chapter 129, They have greatly oppressed me from my youth. But the LORD has cut the cords of the wicked. May all who hate Zion be put to shame! Psalms Chapter 130, I cry to you, O LORD! If you kept a record of sins, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness....

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #64 chapters 127 and 128. Psalms Chapter 127, Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Psalms Chapter 128, Blessed are all who fear the LORD. You will eat the fruit of your labour. May the LORD bless you fro...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #63 chapters 125 and 126. Psalms Chapter 125, Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved. Do good, O LORD, to those who are good. Peace be upon Israel. Psalms Chapter 126, When the LORD brought back the captives, we were like dreamers. He has done great things. Those who...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #62 chapters 123 and 124. Psalms Chapter 123, As the eyes of servants look to their master, so our eyes look to the LORD. Have mercy on us! For we have endured much contempt. Psalms Chapter 124, If the LORD had not been on our side, attackers would have swallowed us alive. We have escaped. Our help...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #61 chapters 121 and 122. Psalms Chapter 121, I lift up my eyes to the hills; my help comes from the LORD. He who keeps you will not slumber. The LORD will keep you from all evil. Psalms Chapter 122, I was glad when they said, "Let us go to the house of the LORD!" The tribes go up to give thanks. Pr...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #60 chapters 119 and 120. Psalms Chapter 119, Blessed are those who walk in the law of the LORD. Teach me your decrees. I love your commands. Deliver me according to your promise. Psalms Chapter 120, In my distress I cry to the LORD. Deliver me from a deceitful tongue. Woe to me! Too long have I liv...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #59 chapters 117 and 118. Psalms Chapter 117, Praise the LORD! For great is his love towards us. Psalms Chapter 118, Give thanks to the LORD; for his love endures forever! The nations surrounded me; I cut them off! The LORD has become my salvation.

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #58 chapters 115 and 116. Psalms Chapter 115, Not to us, O LORD, but to your name give glory. Idols have eyes, but they cannot see. O Israel, trust in the LORD. He will bless us. Psalms Chapter 116, I love the LORD, for he heard my cry. When I was brought low, he saved me. What can I give for all hi...

Welcome back to Reading with Ben! Let's continue the lecture on the book of Psalms. This is episode #57 chapters 113 and 114. Psalms Chapter 113, Praise the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD forever. He is exalted over all the nations. He lifts the needy from the ash heap. Psalms Chapter 114, When Israel came out of Egypt, Judah became God's sanctuary. The sea looked and fled. Tremble, O earth...