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Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.

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BibleGateway: Proverbs 8 ESV Text: Proverbs 8 Proverbs 8 (Listen) The Blessings of Wisdom 8:1   Does not wisdom call?    Does not understanding raise her voice?2   On the heights beside the way,    at the crossroads she takes her stand;3   beside the… Solomon personifies wisdom. Beyond simply extolling wisdom as an abstraction, Solomon here describes Jesus Christ, Who is Wisdom incarnate, Who was present and active in the creation of the world.

Believers rejoice in and praise the Lord, remembering His Word and his work of creation. Realizing that the Lord sees all and knows all, we put our hope in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 33 ESV Text: Psalm 33 Psalm 33 (Listen) The Steadfast Love of the Lord 33:1   Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous!    Praise befits the upright.2   Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;    make… Believers rejoice in and praise the Lord, remembering His Word and his work of creation. Realizing that the Lord sees all and knows all, we put our hope in the Lord.

Psalm 32 is one of seven Psalms traditionally designated as “penitential psalms.” David describes vividly the blessedness of forgiveness, recalls from experience the wasting away that occurs without repentance, beautifully and simply outlines the confession of sins, confesses that the Lord is a hiding place, and expresses trust in the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 32 ESV Text: Psalm 32 Psalm 32 (Listen) Blessed Are the Forgiven A Maskil1 of David. 32:1   Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,    whose sin is covered.2   Blessed is the man against whom the… Psalm 32 is one of seven Psalms traditionally designated as “penitential psalms.” David describes vividly the blessedness of forgiveness, recalls from experience the wasting away that occurs without repentance, beautifully and simply outlines the confession of sins, confesses that the Lord is a hiding place, and expresses trust in the Lord.

Luke records the events of Pentecost, including the sound like a mighty rushing wind, the divided tongues as of fire, the speaking in other tongues, the powerful sermon of Peter, the repentance of the people, the 3,000 Baptisms, and the fellowship of believers in the early church.

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BibleGateway: Acts 2 ESV Text: Acts 2 Acts 2 (Listen) The Coming of the Holy Spirit 2:1 When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven… Luke records the events of Pentecost, including the sound like a mighty rushing wind, the divided tongues as of fire, the speaking in other tongues, the powerful sermon of Peter, the repentance of the people, the 3,000 Baptisms, and the fellowship of believers in the early church.

David prays to the Lord for vindication in the face of false accusation against him. No one can accuse us with the Lord on our side. Therefore we join David in blessing the Lord.

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BibleGateway: Psalm 26 ESV Text: Psalm 26 Psalm 26 (Listen) I Will Bless the Lord Of David. 26:1   Vindicate me, O LORD,    for I have walked in my integrity,    and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.2   Prove… David prays to the Lord for vindication in the face of false accusation against him. No one can accuse us with the Lord on our side. Therefore we join David in blessing the Lord.