8 And if they are bound in fetters, Held in the cords of affliction, 9 Then He tells them their work and their transgressions—That they have acted defiantly. 10 He also opens their ear to instruction, And commands that they turn from iniquity. 11 If they obey and serve Him, They shall spend their days in prosperity, And their years in pleasures.

Previous Scriptures of the Day

Ezra 5:17

Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send us his pleasure concerning this matter.

Ruth 3:10

Then he said, “Blessed are you of the Lord, my daughter! For you have shown more kindness at the end than at the beginning, in that you did not go after young men, whether poor or rich.

Genesis 9:7

And as for you, be fruitful and multiply; Bring forth abundantly in the earth And multiply in it.”

Joshua 3:5

And Joshua said to the people, “Sanctify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you.”

Psalm 6:9

The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

Proverbs 22:2

The rich and the poor have this in common, The Lord is the maker of them all.