Simon reads the Bible

Psalm 8 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. 3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place— 4 what are mere mortals that you should thin...

Psalm 7 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 I come to you for protection, O LORD my God. Save me from my persecutors—rescue me! 2 If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion, tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice, 4 if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause, 5 then let my enemies capture me. Let them tr...

Psalm 6 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 O LORD, don’t rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage. 2 Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. 3 I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me? 4 Return, O LORD, and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love. 5 For the dead do not remember you. Who can praise you from the...

Psalm 5 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning. 2 Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you. 3 Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD . Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. 4 O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked. 5 Therefore, the proud m...

Psalm 4 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. 1 Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer. 2 How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? Interlude 3 Y...

Psalm 3 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. 2 So many are saying, “God will never rescue him!” Interlude 3 But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. 4 I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude 5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was...

Psalm 2 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans? 2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one. 3 “Let us break their chains,” they cry, “and free ourselves from slavery to God.” 4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them. 5 Then in...

Psalm 1 NLT read aloud by Simon MacFarlane 1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do. 4 But not the wicked!...

Romans Chapter 16 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Personal Greetings

Romans Chapter 15 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Paul the Minister to the Gentiles Paul’s Plan to Visit Rome

Romans Chapter 14 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane The Weak and the Strong

Romans Chapter 13 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Submission to Governing Authorities Love Fulfills the Law The Day Is Near

Romans Chapter 12 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane A Living Sacrifice Humble Service in the Body of Christ Love in Action

Romans Chapter 11 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane The Remnant of Israel Ingrafted Branches All Israel Will Be Saved Doxology

Romans Chapter 10 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Faith comes by hearing

Romans Chatper 9 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Paul’s Anguish Over Israel God’s Sovereign Choice Israel’s Unbelief

Romans Chapter 8 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Life Through the Spirit Present Suffering and Future Glory More Than Conquerors

Romans Chapter 7 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Released From the Law, Bound to Christ The Law and Sin

Romans Chapter 6 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Slaves to Righteousness

Romans Chapter 5 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Peace and Hope Death Through Adam, Life Through Christ

Romans Chapter 4 NIV read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Abraham Justified by Faith

Romans Chapter 3 NIV, read aloud by Simon MacFarlane God’s Faithfulness No One Is Righteous Righteousness Through Faith

Romans Chapter 2 read aloud by Simon MacFarlane New International Version God’s Righteous Judgment The Jews and the Law

Romans Chapter 1 read aloud by Simon MacFarlane Introduction/greeting Paul's Longing to Visit Rome God’s Wrath Against Sinful Humanity

1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2  Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! 3  Do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4  It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, 5  lest they drink and forget what has been decr...