In The Word Read: Psalms 38 Prayer of a Suffering Penitent. A Psalm of David, for a memorial. 38 Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, And do not punish me in Your burning anger. 2 For Your arrows have sunk deep into me, And Your hand has pressed down on me. 3 There is no healthy part in my flesh because […]
Month: December 2022
Live Life Successfully
In The Word Read: Psalms 37:21-40 21 The wicked borrows and does not pay back, But the righteous is gracious and gives. 22 For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be eliminated. 23 The steps of a man are established by the Lord, And He delights in his way. 24 When he falls, he will not be […]
Never Look Back
In The Word Read: Psalm 37:1-20 Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked. A Psalm of David. 37 Do not get upset because of evildoers, Do not be envious of wrongdoers. 2 For they will wither quickly like the grass, And decay like the green plants. 3 Trust in the Lord and do good; Live in the land […]
A Great Deception
In The Word Read: Psalm 36 Wickedness of Humanity and Goodness of God. For the music director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord. 36 Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes. 2 For it flatters him in his own eyes Concerning the discovery of his wrongful deed and the hatred of it. 3 The words of […]
God Fights Our Battles
In The Word Read: Psalm 35 Prayer for Rescue from Enemies. A Psalm of David. 35 Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take hold of buckler and shield And rise up as my help. 3 Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me; Say to my soul, “I am your […]
Praise Peace Joy And Protection
In The Word Read: Psalm 34 The Lord, a Provider and the One Who Rescues Me. A Psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. 34 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear […]
Walk In Fear Of The Lord
In The Word Read: Psalm 33 Praise to the Creator and Protector. 33 Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright. 2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy. 4 For the word of […]
Forgiveness Gives Freedom
In The Word Read: Psalm 32 Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God. A Psalm of David. A Maskil. 32 How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! 2 How blessed is a person whose guilt the Lord does not take into account, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! 3 When I kept silent about my sin, my body […]
Trust In The Lord
In The Word Read: Psalm 31 A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise. For the music director. A Psalm of David. 31 In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue me. 2 Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be a rock of strength for me, A stronghold to save me. […]
God Is Always There
In The Word Read: Psalm 30 Thanksgiving for Rescue from Death. A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David. 30 I will exalt You, Lord, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me. 2 Lord my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me. 3 Lord, You have brought up my […]