Psalms 16; Psalms 17; Acts 20:1-16

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Psalms 16

1 Protect me, God, because I trust in you.
2 I said to the Lord, "You are my Lord. Every good thing I have comes from you."
3 As for the godly people in the world, they are the wonderful ones I enjoy.
4 But those who turn to idols will have much pain. I will not offer blood to those idols or even speak their names.
5 No, the Lord is all I need. He takes care of me.
6 My share in life has been pleasant; my part has been beautiful.
7 I praise the Lord because he advises me. Even at night, I feel his leading.
8 I keep the Lord before me always. Because he is close by my side, I will not be hurt.
9 So I rejoice and am glad. Even my body has hope,
10 because you will not leave me in the grave. You will not let your holy one rot.
11 You will teach me how to live a holy life. Being with you will fill me with joy; at your right hand I will find pleasure forever. A prayer of David.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Psalms 17

1 Lord, hear me begging for fairness; listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, because I speak the truth.
2 You will judge that I am right; your eyes can see what is true.
3 You have examined my heart; you have tested me all night. You questioned me without finding anything wrong; I have not sinned with my mouth.
4 I have obeyed your commands, so I have not done what evil people do.
5 I have done what you told me; I have not failed.
6 I call to you, God, and you answer me. Listen to me now, and hear what I say.
7 Your love is wonderful. By your power you save those who trust you from their enemies.
8 Protect me as you would protect your own eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings.
9 Keep me from the wicked who attack me, from my enemies who surround me.
10 They are selfish and brag about themselves.
11 They have chased me until they have surrounded me. They plan to throw me to the ground.
12 They are like lions ready to kill; like lions, they sit in hiding.
13 Lord, rise up, face the enemy, and throw them down. Save me from the wicked with your sword.
14 Lord, save me by your power from those whose reward is in this life. They have plenty of food. They have many sons and leave much money to their children.
15 Because I have lived right, I will see your face. When I wake up, I will see your likeness and be satisfied. For the director of music. By the Lord's servant, David. David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord had saved him from Saul and all his other enemies.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Acts 20:1-16

1 When the trouble stopped, Paul sent for the followers to come to him. After he encouraged them and then told them good-bye, he left and went to the country of Macedonia.
2 He said many things to strengthen the followers in the different places on his way through Macedonia. Then he went to Greece,
3 where he stayed for three months. He was ready to sail for Syria, but some Jews were planning something against him. So Paul decided to go back through Macedonia to Syria.
4 The men who went with him were Sopater son of Pyrrhus, from the city of Berea; Aristarchus and Secundus, from the city of Thessalonica; Gaius, from Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus, two men from the country of Asia.
5 These men went on ahead and waited for us at Troas.
6 We sailed from Philippi after the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Five days later we met them in Troas, where we stayed for seven days.
7 On the first day of the week, we all met together to break bread, and Paul spoke to the group. Because he was planning to leave the next day, he kept on talking until midnight.
8 We were all together in a room upstairs, and there were many lamps in the room.
9 A young man named Eutychus was sitting in the window. As Paul continued talking, Eutychus was falling into a deep sleep. Finally, he went sound asleep and fell to the ground from the third floor. When they picked him up, he was dead.
10 Paul went down to Eutychus, knelt down, and put his arms around him. He said, "Don't worry. He is alive now."
11 Then Paul went upstairs again, broke bread, and ate. He spoke to them a long time, until it was early morning, and then he left.
12 They took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
13 We went on ahead of Paul and sailed for the city of Assos, where he wanted to join us on the ship. Paul planned it this way because he wanted to go to Assos by land.
14 When he met us there, we took him aboard and went to Mitylene.
15 We sailed from Mitylene and the next day came to a place near Kios. The following day we sailed to Samos, and the next day we reached Miletus.
16 Paul had already decided not to stop at Ephesus, because he did not want to stay too long in the country of Asia. He was hurrying to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost, if that were possible.
Scripture taken from the New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.