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Book of Psalms
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:1 JFB -> Commentary on 37:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:1 TOD -> Commentary on 37:1 TSK -> Commentary on 37:1 TSK -> Entry for 37:1 WEN -> Notes on 37:1 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; David; Death; Envy; Happiness; Murmuring; Poetry; Wicked (People) TTT -> Envy; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Resignation; Titles and Names of the Wicked TV -> Devotional using 37:1 TV -> Devotional using 37:1 TV -> Devotional using 37:1 37:1 - [In Context] Don't get upset at evil people. Don't be jealous of people who do bad things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:2 JFB -> Commentary on 37:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:2 TOD -> Commentary on 37:2 TSK -> Commentary on 37:2 TSK -> Entry for 37:2 WEN -> Notes on 37:2 NTB -> Death; Wicked (People) TTT -> Herbs, &c; Resignation; Wicked, The, are compared to EBD -> Herb SBD -> Hay TV -> Devotional using 37:2 TV -> Devotional using 37:2 TV -> Devotional using 37:2 37:2 - [In Context] Evil people are like grass and green plants that quickly turn brown and die.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:3 JFB -> Commentary on 37:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:3 TOD -> Commentary on 37:3 TSK -> Commentary on 37:3 TSK -> Entry for 37:3 WEN -> Notes on 37:3 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Happiness; Righteous; Works TTT -> Resignation; Trust TV -> Devotional using 37:3 TV -> Devotional using 37:3 TV -> Devotional using 37:3 37:3 - [In Context] If you trust the Lord and do good things, you will live and enjoy the many things that the land gives.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:4 JFB -> Commentary on 37:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:4 TOD -> Commentary on 37:4 TSK -> Commentary on 37:4 TSK -> Entry for 37:4 WEN -> Notes on 37:4 NTB -> Desire; Happiness; Love; Peace; Prayer; Righteous TTT -> Delighting in God; Resignation EBD -> Prayer SPG -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 TV -> Devotional using 37:4 37:4 - [In Context] Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:5 JFB -> Commentary on 37:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:5 TOD -> Commentary on 37:5 TSK -> Commentary on 37:5 TSK -> Entry for 37:5 WEN -> Notes on 37:5 NTB -> Care; Faith; Prayer; Righteous TTT -> Care, Overmuch; Resignation; Trust UTM -> Devotional using 37:5 TV -> Devotional using 37:5 TV -> Devotional using 37:5 TV -> Devotional using 37:5 37:5 - [In Context] Depend on the Lord. Trust him, and he will do what must be done.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:6 JFB -> Commentary on 37:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:6 TOD -> Commentary on 37:6 TSK -> Commentary on 37:6 TSK -> Entry for 37:6 WEN -> Notes on 37:6 TTT -> Resignation TV -> Devotional using 37:6 TV -> Devotional using 37:6 TV -> Devotional using 37:6 TV -> Devotional using 37:6 TV -> Devotional using 37:6 TV -> Devotional using 37:6 37:6 - [In Context] Let your goodness and fairness shine like the sun at noon.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:7 JFB -> Commentary on 37:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:7 TOD -> Commentary on 37:7 TSK -> Commentary on 37:7 TSK -> Entry for 37:7 WEN -> Notes on 37:7 NTB -> Contentment; Desire; Envy; Faith; Happiness; Patience; Waiting TTT -> Patience; Resignation; Waiting Upon God TV -> Devotional using 37:7 TV -> Devotional using 37:7 TV -> Devotional using 37:7 37:7 - [In Context] Trust the Lord and wait for his help. Don't be upset when bad people succeed. Don't be upset when bad people make evil plans and their plans succeed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:8 JFB -> Commentary on 37:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:8 TOD -> Commentary on 37:8 TSK -> Commentary on 37:8 TSK -> Entry for 37:8 WEN -> Notes on 37:8 NTB -> Anger; Patience TTT -> Anger; Resignation UTM -> Devotional using 37:8 37:8 - [In Context] Don't be angry! Don't get mad! Don't become so upset that you also want to do bad things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:9 JFB -> Commentary on 37:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:9 TOD -> Commentary on 37:9 TSK -> Commentary on 37:9 TSK -> Entry for 37:9 WEN -> Notes on 37:9 NTB -> Death; Desire; Patience; Righteous; Waiting; Wicked (People) TTT -> Resignation; Waiting Upon God EBD -> Poetry 37:9 - [In Context] Why? Because evil people will be destroyed. But people that call to the Lord for help will get the land {God promised}.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:10 JFB -> Commentary on 37:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:10 TOD -> Commentary on 37:10 TSK -> Commentary on 37:10 TSK -> Entry for 37:10 WEN -> Notes on 37:10 NTB -> Death; Wicked (People) TTT -> Resignation 37:10 - [In Context] In a short time there will be no more evil people. You might look for those people, but they will all be gone!
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:11 JFB -> Commentary on 37:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:11 TOD -> Commentary on 37:11 TSK -> Commentary on 37:11 TSK -> Entry for 37:11 WEN -> Notes on 37:11 NTB -> Humility; Meekness; Peace TTT -> Meekness; Peace, Spiritual; Resignation 37:11 - [In Context] Humble people will get the land {God promised}. And they will enjoy peace.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:12 JFB -> Commentary on 37:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:12 TOD -> Commentary on 37:12 TSK -> Commentary on 37:12 TSK -> Entry for 37:12 WEN -> Notes on 37:12 NTB -> Gnashing Of Teeth; Teeth; Wicked (People) 37:12 - [In Context] Evil people plan bad things against good people. Those evil people show they are angry by grinding their teeth at good people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:13 JFB -> Commentary on 37:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:13 TOD -> Commentary on 37:13 TSK -> Commentary on 37:13 TSK -> Entry for 37:13 WEN -> Notes on 37:13 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Anthropomorphisms; Laughter; Wicked (People) TTT -> Afflictions of the Wicked, The 37:13 - [In Context] But our Master laughs at those evil people. He sees what will happen to them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:14 JFB -> Commentary on 37:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:14 TOD -> Commentary on 37:14 TSK -> Commentary on 37:14 TSK -> Entry for 37:14 WEN -> Notes on 37:14 NTB -> Poor; Wicked (People) TTT -> Sword, The; Uprightness 37:14 - [In Context] Bad people get their swords and aim their bows. They want to kill poor, helpless people. They want to kill good, honest people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:15 JFB -> Commentary on 37:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:15 TOD -> Commentary on 37:15 TSK -> Commentary on 37:15 TSK -> Entry for 37:15 WEN -> Notes on 37:15 NTB -> Wicked (People) TTT -> Bow, The; Punishment of the Wicked, The 37:15 - [In Context] But their bows will break. Their swords will go into their own hearts.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:16 JFB -> Commentary on 37:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:16 TOD -> Commentary on 37:16 TSK -> Commentary on 37:16 TSK -> Entry for 37:16 WEN -> Notes on 37:16 NTB -> Contentment; Poor; Riches; Wicked (People) TTT -> Contentment TV -> Devotional using 37:16 TV -> Devotional using 37:16 TV -> Devotional using 37:16 TV -> Devotional using 37:16 TV -> Devotional using 37:16 TV -> Devotional using 37:16 37:16 - [In Context] A few good people are better than a large crowd of evil people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:17 JFB -> Commentary on 37:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:17 TOD -> Commentary on 37:17 TSK -> Commentary on 37:17 TSK -> Entry for 37:17 WEN -> Notes on 37:17 NTB -> God (continued); Power; Wicked (People) TTT -> Power of God, The; Protection EBD -> Poetry TV -> Devotional using 37:17 TV -> Devotional using 37:17 TV -> Devotional using 37:17 TV -> Devotional using 37:17 TV -> Devotional using 37:17 TV -> Devotional using 37:17 37:17 - [In Context] Why? Because evil people will be destroyed. But the Lord cares for good people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:18 JFB -> Commentary on 37:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:18 TOD -> Commentary on 37:18 TSK -> Commentary on 37:18 TSK -> Entry for 37:18 WEN -> Notes on 37:18 NTB -> God; God (continued); Immortality; Righteous; Wicked (People) TTT -> Uprightness 37:18 - [In Context] The Lord protects pure people all their life. Their reward will continue forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:19 JFB -> Commentary on 37:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:19 TOD -> Commentary on 37:19 TSK -> Commentary on 37:19 TSK -> Entry for 37:19 WEN -> Notes on 37:19 NTB -> God (continued); Wicked (People) TTT -> Famine; Judgments; Time 37:19 - [In Context] When trouble comes, good people will not be destroyed. When times of hunger come, good people will have plenty to eat.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:20 JFB -> Commentary on 37:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:20 TOD -> Commentary on 37:20 TSK -> Commentary on 37:20 TSK -> Entry for 37:20 WEN -> Notes on 37:20 NTB -> Wicked (People) TTT -> Lamb, The; Titles and Names of the Wicked 37:20 - [In Context] But evil people are the Lord's enemies, and those evil people will be destroyed. Their valleys will become dry and burn. They will be completely destroyed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:21 JFB -> Commentary on 37:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:21 TOD -> Commentary on 37:21 TSK -> Commentary on 37:21 TSK -> Entry for 37:21 WEN -> Notes on 37:21 NTB -> Borrowing; Character; Dishonesty; Poor; Wicked (People) TTT -> Character of the Wicked EBD -> Borrow; Poetry 37:21 - [In Context] An evil man quickly borrows money and never pays it back. But a good man gives freely to other people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:22 JFB -> Commentary on 37:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:22 TOD -> Commentary on 37:22 TSK -> Commentary on 37:22 TSK -> Entry for 37:22 WEN -> Notes on 37:22 NTB -> God (continued); Wicked (People) EBD -> Poetry 37:22 - [In Context] If a good person blesses people, then they will get the land {God promised}. But if he asks for bad things to happen, then those people will be destroyed.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:23 JFB -> Commentary on 37:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:23 TOD -> Commentary on 37:23 TSK -> Commentary on 37:23 TSK -> Entry for 37:23 WEN -> Notes on 37:23 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God; God (continued); Righteous TV -> Devotional using 37:23 TV -> Devotional using 37:23 TV -> Devotional using 37:23 37:23 - [In Context] The Lord helps a soldier walk carefully. The Lord keeps the soldier from falling.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:24 JFB -> Commentary on 37:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:24 TOD -> Commentary on 37:24 TSK -> Commentary on 37:24 TSK -> Entry for 37:24 WEN -> Notes on 37:24 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Perseverance; Righteous TTT -> Backsliding; Perseverance; Protection TV -> Devotional using 37:24 TV -> Devotional using 37:24 TV -> Devotional using 37:24 37:24 - [In Context] If the soldier runs and attacks his enemy, then the Lord holds the soldier's hand, and keeps him from falling.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:25 JFB -> Commentary on 37:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:25 TOD -> Commentary on 37:25 TSK -> Commentary on 37:25 TSK -> Entry for 37:25 WEN -> Notes on 37:25 NTB -> Beggars; God (continued); Lending; Mercy; Righteous TTT -> Bread; Righteousness EBD -> Beg 37:25 - [In Context] I was young, and now I am old. And I have never seen God abandon good people. I have never seen good people's children begging for food.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:26 JFB -> Commentary on 37:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:26 TOD -> Commentary on 37:26 TSK -> Commentary on 37:26 TSK -> Entry for 37:26 WEN -> Notes on 37:26 NTB -> Character; Children; Lending; Mercy; Poor; Righteous TTT -> Character of Saints; Mercy EBD -> Debt 37:26 - [In Context] A good man gives freely to other people. And a good man's children are a blessing.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:27 JFB -> Commentary on 37:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:27 TOD -> Commentary on 37:27 TSK -> Commentary on 37:27 TSK -> Entry for 37:27 WEN -> Notes on 37:27 NTB -> Holiness; Immortality; Righteous 37:27 - [In Context] If you refuse to do bad things, and if you do good things, then you will live forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:28 JFB -> Commentary on 37:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:28 TOD -> Commentary on 37:28 TSK -> Commentary on 37:28 TSK -> Entry for 37:28 WEN -> Notes on 37:28 NTB -> Children; God; God (continued); Heredity; Perseverance; Righteous; Sin TTT -> Judgments; Providence of God, The; Titles and Names of the Wicked TV -> Devotional using 37:28 TV -> Devotional using 37:28 TV -> Devotional using 37:28 37:28 - [In Context] The Lord loves fairness. He will not leave his followers without help. The Lord will always protect his followers, but he will destroy wicked people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:29 JFB -> Commentary on 37:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:29 TOD -> Commentary on 37:29 TSK -> Commentary on 37:29 TSK -> Entry for 37:29 WEN -> Notes on 37:29 NTB -> Inheritance; Righteous 37:29 - [In Context] Good people will get the land {God promised}. They will live on it forever.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:30 JFB -> Commentary on 37:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:30 TOD -> Commentary on 37:30 TSK -> Commentary on 37:30 TSK -> Entry for 37:30 WEN -> Notes on 37:30 NTB -> Righteous; Speaking TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as 37:30 - [In Context] A good person gives good advice. His decisions are fair to every person.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:31 JFB -> Commentary on 37:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:31 TOD -> Commentary on 37:31 TSK -> Commentary on 37:31 TSK -> Entry for 37:31 WEN -> Notes on 37:31 NTB -> Perfection; Righteous; Word Of God 37:31 - [In Context] He has learned the Lord's teachings. And he will never stop living right. F160
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:32 JFB -> Commentary on 37:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:32 TOD -> Commentary on 37:32 TSK -> Commentary on 37:32 TSK -> Entry for 37:32 WEN -> Notes on 37:32 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued); Homicide; Persecution TTT -> Righteousness 37:32 - [In Context] But bad people are always looking for ways to kill good people.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:33 JFB -> Commentary on 37:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:33 TOD -> Commentary on 37:33 TSK -> Commentary on 37:33 TSK -> Entry for 37:33 WEN -> Notes on 37:33 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; God (continued) 37:33 - [In Context] The Lord will not abandon good people when they are trapped by bad people. God will not let good people be judged guilty.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:34 JFB -> Commentary on 37:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:34 TOD -> Commentary on 37:34 TSK -> Commentary on 37:34 TSK -> Entry for 37:34 WEN -> Notes on 37:34 NTB -> Decision; Desire; God (continued); Righteous; Wicked (People) 37:34 - [In Context] Do what the Lord says and wait for his help. The Lord will make you the winner, and you will get the land {God promised}, when he forces the bad people to leave.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:35 JFB -> Commentary on 37:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:35 TOD -> Commentary on 37:35 TSK -> Commentary on 37:35 TSK -> Entry for 37:35 WEN -> Notes on 37:35 NTB -> Bay Tree; Death; Happiness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Envy; Happiness of the Wicked, The; Trees; Wicked, The, are compared to EBD -> Bay tree SBD -> Bay tree 37:35 - [In Context] I saw a wicked person that was powerful. He was like a strong, healthy tree.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:36 JFB -> Commentary on 37:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:36 TOD -> Commentary on 37:36 TSK -> Commentary on 37:36 TSK -> Entry for 37:36 WEN -> Notes on 37:36 NTB -> Death; Happiness; Wicked (People) TTT -> Happiness of the Wicked, The 37:36 - [In Context] But then he was gone. I looked for him, but I couldn't find him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:37 JFB -> Commentary on 37:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:37 SRN -> Study Notes on 37:37 TOD -> Commentary on 37:37 TSK -> Commentary on 37:37 TSK -> Entry for 37:37 WEN -> Notes on 37:37 NTB -> Death; Peace; Perfection; Wicked (People) TTT -> Peace, Spiritual; Perfection; Uprightness 37:37 - [In Context] Be pure and honest. Peace loving people will have many descendants.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:38 JFB -> Commentary on 37:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:38 TOD -> Commentary on 37:38 TSK -> Commentary on 37:38 TSK -> Entry for 37:38 WEN -> Notes on 37:38 NTB -> Wicked (People) TTT -> Titles and Names of the Wicked 37:38 - [In Context] But people who break the law will be completely destroyed. And their descendants will be forced to leave the land. F161
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 37:39 JFB -> Commentary on 37:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:39 TOD -> Commentary on 37:39 TSK -> Commentary on 37:39 TSK -> Entry for 37:39 NTB -> Faith; God (continued); Salvation TTT -> Salvation 37:39 - [In Context] The Lord saves good people. When good people have troubles, the Lord is their strength.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 37:40 JFB -> Commentary on 37:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 37:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 37:40 SRN -> Study Notes on 37:40 TOD -> Commentary on 37:40 TSK -> Commentary on 37:40 TSK -> Entry for 37:40 NTB -> Faith; God (continued) TTT -> Trust 37:40 - [In Context] The Lord helps good people and saves them. Good people depend on the Lord, and he saves them from bad people.
FOOTNOTES: F160: David's {song}   Or "{Dedicated} to David" F161: temple   The special building in Jerusalem for Jewish worship.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TOD - Treasury of David; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.