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Exodus 25-27; Psalms 25
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Offerings for the Tabernacle

25The LORD said to Moses,H3068H1696H4872H559 2"Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.H1696H1121H3478H3947H8641H376H5068H3820H3947H8641 3Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;H8641H3947H2091H3701H5178 4blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth;H8504H713H8438H8144H8336H5795 5tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather; acacia wood;H352H5785H119H8476H5785H7848H6086 6olive oil for the lamps; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense;H8081H3974H1314H4888H8081H5561H7004 7onyx stones, and other gemstones to be set in the ephod and the priest's chestpiece.H7718H68H68H4394H646H2833 8"Have the people of Israel build me a holy sanctuary so I can live among them.H6213H4720H7931H8432 9You must build this Tabernacle and its furnishings exactly according to the pattern I will show you.H7200H8403H4908H8403H3627H6213

Plans for the Ark of the Covenant

10"Have the people make an Ark of acacia wood—a sacred chest 45 inches long, 27 inches wide, and 27 inches highc.H6213H727H7848H6086H520H2677H753H520H2677H7341H520H2677H6967 11Overlay it inside and outside with pure gold, and run a molding of gold all around it.H6823H2889H2091H1004H2351H6823H6213H2213H2091H5439 12Cast four gold rings and attach them to its four feet, two rings on each side.H3332H702H2885H2091H5414H702H6471H8147H2885H259H6763H8147H2885H8145 13Make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.H6213H905H7848H6086H6823H2091 14Insert the poles into the rings at the sides of the Ark to carry it.H935H905H2885H6763H727H727H5375 15These carrying poles must stay inside the rings; never remove them.H905H1961H2885H727H5493 16When the Ark is finished, place inside it the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenantc, which I will give to you.H5414H727H5715H5414 17"Then make the Ark's cover—the place of atonement—from pure gold. It must be 45 inches long and 27 inches widec.H6213H3727H2889H2091H520H2677H753H520H2677H7341 18Then make two cherubim from hammered gold, and place them on the two ends of the atonement cover.H6213H8147H3742H2091H4749H6213H8147H7098H3727 19Mold the cherubim on each end of the atonement cover, making it all of one piece of gold.H6213H259H3742H7098H259H3742H2088H7098H3727H6213H3742H8147H7098 20The cherubim will face each other and look down on the atonement cover. With their wings spread above it, they will protect it.H3742H6566H3671H4605H5526H3727H3671H6440H376H251H3727H6440H3742 21Place inside the Ark the stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, which I will give to you. Then put the atonement cover on top of the Ark.H5414H3727H4605H727H727H5414H5715H5414 22I will meet with you there and talk to you from above the atonement cover between the gold cherubim that hover over the Ark of the Covenantc. From there I will give you my commands for the people of Israel.H3259H1696H3727H996H8147H3742H5921H727H5715H6680H1121H3478

Plans for the Table

23"Then make a table of acacia wood, 36 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 27 inches highc.H6213H7979H7848H6086H520H753H520H7341H520H2677H6967 24Overlay it with pure gold and run a gold molding around the edge.H6823H2889H2091H6213H2213H2091H5439 25Decorate it with a 3-inch borderc all around, and run a gold molding along the border.H6213H4526H2948H5439H6213H2091H2213H4526H5439 26Make four gold rings for the table and attach them at the four corners next to the four legs.H6213H702H2885H2091H5414H2885H702H6285H702H7272 27Attach the rings near the border to hold the poles that are used to carry the table.H5980H4526H2885H1004H905H5375H7979 28Make these poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.H6213H905H7848H6086H6823H2091H7979H5375 29Make special containers of pure gold for the table—bowls, pans, pitchers, and jars—to be used in pouring out liquid offerings.H6213H7086H3709H7184H4518H5258H2004H2889H2091H6213 30Place the Bread of the Presence on the table to remain before me at all times.H5414H7979H3899H6440H8548

Plans for the Lampstand

31"Make a lampstand of pure, hammered gold. Make the entire lampstand and its decorations of one piece—the base, center stem, lamp cups, buds, and petals.H6213H4501H2889H2091H4749H4501H6213H3409H7070H1375H3730H6525 32Make it with six branches going out from the center stem, three on each side.H8337H7070H3318H6654H7969H7070H4501H259H6654H7969H7070H4501H8145H6654 33Each of the six branches will have three lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals.H7969H1375H8246H3730H6525H259H7070H7969H1375H8246H259H7070H3730H6525H8337H7070H3318H4501 34Craft the center stem of the lampstand with four lamp cups shaped like almond blossoms, complete with buds and petals.H4501H702H1375H8246H3730H6525 35There will also be an almond bud beneath each pair of branches where the six branches extend from the center stem.H3730H8147H7070H3730H8147H7070H3730H8147H7070H8337H7070H3318H4501 36The almond buds and branches must all be of one piece with the center stem, and they must be hammered from pure gold.H3730H7070H259H4749H2889H2091 37Then make the seven lamps for the lampstand, and set them so they reflect their light forward.H6213H7651H5216H5927H5216H215H5676H6440 38The lamp snuffers and trays must also be made of pure gold.H4457H4289H2889H2091 39You will need seventy-five poundsc of pure gold for the lampstand and its accessories.H3603H2889H2091H6213H3627 40"Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain.H7200H6213H8403H7200H2022

Plans for the Tabernacle

26"Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.H6213H4908H6235H3407H7806H8336H8504H713H8144H8438H3742H2803H4639H6213 2These ten curtains must all be exactly the same size—42 feet long and 6 feet widec.H753H259H3407H8083H6242H520H7341H259H3407H702H520H3407H259H4060 3Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, then join the other five into a second long curtain.H2568H3407H2266H802H269H2568H3407H2266H802H269 4Put loops of blue yarn along the edge of the last curtain in each set.H6213H3924H8504H8193H259H3407H7098H2279H6213H7020H8193H3407H4225H8145 5The fifty loops along the edge of one curtain are to match the fifty loops along the edge of the other curtain.H2572H3924H6213H259H3407H2572H3924H6213H7097H3407H4225H8145H3924H6901H802H269 6Then make fifty gold clasps and fasten the long curtains together with the clasps. In this way, the Tabernacle will be made of one continuous piece.H6213H2572H7165H2091H2266H3407H802H269H7165H259H4908 7"Make eleven curtains of goat-hair cloth to serve as a tent covering for the Tabernacle.H6213H3407H5795H168H4908H6249H6240H3407H6213 8These eleven curtains must all be exactly the same size—45 feet long and 6 feet widec.H753H259H3407H7970H520H7341H259H3407H702H520H6249H6240H3407H259H4060 9Join five of these curtains together to make one long curtain, and join the other six into a second long curtain. Allow 3 feet of material from the second set of curtains to hang over the frontc of the sacred tent.H2266H2568H3407H8337H3407H3717H8345H3407H4136H6440H168 10Make fifty loops for one edge of each large curtain.H6213H2572H3924H8193H259H3407H7020H2279H2572H3924H8193H3407H2279H8145 11Then make fifty bronze clasps, and fasten the loops of the long curtains with the clasps. In this way, the tent covering will be made of one continuous piece.H6213H2572H7165H5178H935H7165H3924H2266H168H259 12The remaining 3 feetc of this tent covering will be left to hang over the back of the Tabernacle.H5629H5736H3407H168H2677H3407H5736H5628H268H4908 13Allow 18 inchesc of remaining material to hang down over each side, so the Tabernacle is completely covered.H520H2088H520H5736H753H3407H168H5628H6654H4908H3680 14Complete the tent covering with a protective layer of tanned ram skins and a layer of fine goatskin leather.H6213H4372H168H352H5785H119H4372H4605H8476H5785 15"For the framework of the Tabernacle, construct frames of acacia wood.H6213H7175H4908H7848H6086H5975 16Each frame must be 15 feet high and 27 inches widec,H6235H520H753H7175H520H2677H7341H259H7175 17with two pegs under each frame. Make all the frames identical.H8147H3027H259H7175H7947H802H269H6213H7175H4908 18Make twenty of these frames to support the curtains on the south side of the Tabernacle.H6213H7175H4908H6242H7175H5045H6285H8486 19Also make forty silver bases—two bases under each frame, with the pegs fitting securely into the bases.H6213H705H134H3701H6242H7175H8147H134H259H7175H8147H3027H8147H134H259H7175H8147H3027 20For the north side of the Tabernacle, make another twenty frames,H8145H6763H4908H6828H6285H6242H7175 21with their forty silver bases, two bases under each frame.H705H134H3701H8147H134H259H7175H8147H134H259H7175 22Make six frames for the rear—the west side of the Tabernacle—H3411H4908H3220H6213H8337H7175 23along with two additional frames to reinforce the rear corners of the Tabernacle.H8147H7175H6213H4742H4908H3411 24These corner frames will be matched at the bottom and firmly attached at the top with a single ring, forming a single corner unit. Make both of these corner units the same way.H8382H4295H8382H3162H7218H259H2885H8147H8147H4740 25So there will be eight frames at the rear of the Tabernacle, set in sixteen silver bases—two bases under each frame.H8083H7175H134H3701H8337H6240H134H8147H134H259H7175H8147H134H259H7175 26"Make crossbars of acacia wood to link the frames, five crossbars for the north side of the TabernacleH6213H1280H7848H6086H2568H7175H259H6763H4908 27and five for the south side. Also make five crossbars for the rear of the Tabernacle, which will face west.H2568H1280H7175H8145H6763H4908H2568H1280H7175H6763H4908H3411H3220 28The middle crossbar, attached halfway up the frames, will run all the way from one end of the Tabernacle to the other.H8484H1280H8432H7175H1272H7097H7097 29Overlay the frames with gold, and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Overlay the crossbars with gold as well.H6823H7175H2091H6213H2885H2091H1004H1280H6823H1280H2091 30"Set up this Tabernacle according to the pattern you were shown on the mountain.H6965H4908H4941H7200H2022 31"For the inside of the Tabernacle, make a special curtain of finely woven linen. Decorate it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.H6213H6532H8504H713H8144H8438H7806H8336H2803H4639H3742H6213 32Hang this curtain on gold hooks attached to four posts of acacia wood. Overlay the posts with gold, and set them in four silver bases.H5414H702H5982H7848H6823H2091H2053H2091H702H134H3701 33Hang the inner curtain from clasps, and put the Ark of the Covenantc in the room behind it. This curtain will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.H5414H6532H7165H935H1004H6532H727H5715H6532H914H6944H6944H6944 34"Then put the Ark's cover—the place of atonement—on top of the Ark of the Covenant inside the Most Holy Place.H5414H3727H727H5715H6944H6944 35Place the table outside the inner curtain on the north side of the Tabernacle, and place the lampstand across the room on the south side.H7760H7979H2351H6532H4501H5227H7979H6763H4908H8486H5414H7979H6828H6763 36"Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.H6213H4539H6607H168H8504H713H8438H8144H7806H8336H4639H7551 37Craft five posts from acacia wood. Overlay them with gold, and hang the curtain from them with gold hooks. Cast five bronze bases for the posts.H6213H4539H2568H5982H7848H6823H2091H2053H2091H3332H2568H134H5178

Plans for the Altar of Burnt Offering

27"Using acacia wood, construct a square altar 7 1/2 feet wide, 7 1/2 feet long, and 4 1/2 feet highc.H6213H4196H7848H6086H2568H520H753H2568H520H7341H4196H7251H6967H7969H520 2Make horns for each of its four corners so that the horns and altar are all one piece. Overlay the altar with bronze.H6213H7161H702H6438H7161H6823H5178 3Make ash buckets, shovels, basins, meat forks, and firepans, all of bronze.H6213H5518H1878H3257H4219H4207H4289H3627H6213H5178 4Make a bronze grating for it, and attach four bronze rings at its four corners.H6213H4345H4639H5178H7568H6213H702H5178H2885H702H7098 5Install the grating halfway down the side of the altar, under the ledge.H5414H3749H4196H4295H7568H5704H2677H4196 6For carrying the altar, make poles from acacia wood, and overlay them with bronze.H6213H905H4196H905H7848H6086H6823H5178 7Insert the poles through the rings on the two sides of the altar.H905H935H2885H905H8147H6763H4196H5375 8The altar must be hollow, made from planks. Build it just as you were shown on the mountain.H5014H3871H6213H7200H2022H6213

Plans for the Courtyard

9"Then make the courtyard for the Tabernacle, enclosed with curtains made of finely woven linen. On the south side, make the curtains 150 feet longc.H6213H2691H4908H5045H6285H8486H7050H2691H7806H8336H3967H520H753H259H6285 10They will be held up by twenty posts set securely in twenty bronze bases. Hang the curtains with silver hooks and rings.H6242H5982H6242H134H5178H2053H5982H2838H3701 11Make the curtains the same on the north side—150 feet of curtains held up by twenty posts set securely in bronze bases. Hang the curtains with silver hooks and rings.H6828H6285H753H7050H3967H753H6242H5982H6242H134H5178H2053H5982H2838H3701 12The curtains on the west end of the courtyard will be 75 feet longc, supported by ten posts set into ten bases.H7341H2691H3220H6285H7050H2572H520H5982H6235H134H6235 13The east end of the courtyard, the front, will also be 75 feet long.H7341H2691H6924H6285H4217H2572H520 14The courtyard entrance will be on the east end, flanked by two curtains. The curtain on the right side will be 22 1/2 feet longc, supported by three posts set into three bases.H7050H3802H2568H6240H520H5982H7969H134H7969 15The curtain on the left side will also be 22 1/2 feet long, supported by three posts set into three bases.H8145H3802H7050H2568H6240H5982H7969H134H7969 16"For the entrance to the courtyard, make a curtain that is 30 feet longc. Make it from finely woven linen, and decorate it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. Support it with four posts, each securely set in its own base.H8179H2691H4539H6242H520H8504H713H8144H8438H7806H8336H7551H4639H5982H702H134H702 17All the posts around the courtyard must have silver rings and hooks and bronze bases.H5982H5439H2691H2836H3701H2053H3701H134H5178 18So the entire courtyard will be 150 feet long and 75 feet wide, with curtain walls 7 1/2 feet highc, made from finely woven linen. The bases for the posts will be made of bronze.H753H2691H3967H520H7341H2572H2572H6967H2568H520H7806H8336H134H5178 19"All the articles used in the rituals of the Tabernacle, including all the tent pegs used to support the Tabernacle and the courtyard curtains, must be made of bronze.H3627H4908H5656H3489H3489H2691H5178

Light for the Tabernacle

20"Command the people of Israel to bring you pure oil of pressed olives for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.H6680H1121H3478H3947H2134H8081H2132H3795H3974H5216H5927H8548 21The lampstand will stand in the Tabernacle, in front of the inner curtain that shields the Ark of the Covenantc. Aaron and his sons must keep the lamps burning in the LORD's presence all night. This is a permanent law for the people of Israel, and it must be observed from generation to generation.H168H4150H2351H6532H5715H175H1121H6186H6153H1242H6440H3068H2708H5769H1755H1121H3478

25c[A psalm of David.] O LORD, I give my life to you.H1732H3068H5375H5315 2I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.H430H982H954H341H5970 3No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.H6960H954H954H898H7387 4Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.H3045H1870H3068H3925H734 5Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.H1869H571H3925H430H3468H6960H3117 6Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.H2142H3068H7356H2617H5769 7Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.H2142H2403H5271H6588H2617H2142H2898H3068 8The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.H2896H3477H3068H3384H2400H1870 9He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.H6035H1869H4941H6035H3925H1870 10The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.H734H3068H2617H571H5341H1285H5713 11For the honor of your name, O LORD, forgive my many, many sins.H8034H3068H5545H5771H7227 12Who are those who fear the LORD? He will show them the path they should choose.H376H3373H3068H3384H1870H977 13They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.H5315H3885H2896H2233H3423H776 14The LORD is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.H5475H3068H3373H3045H1285 15My eyes are always on the LORD, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.H5869H8548H3068H3318H7272H7568 16Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.H6437H2603H3173H6041 17My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all!H6869H3824H7337H3318H4691 18Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.H7200H6040H5999H5375H2403 19See how many enemies I have and how viciously they hate me!H7200H341H7231H8130H2555H8135 20Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.H8104H5315H5337H954H2620 21May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.H8537H3476H5341H6960 22O God, ransom Israel from all its troubles.H6299H3478H430H6869


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