Fret not yourself because of evildoers;be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grassand wither like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good;dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord,and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord;trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the
Sameera Reddy's, the bollywood babe, career is not doing very well but it is doing better than before ever since the success of Race. Sameera Reddy has not given many hits and she hardly appears in any movie these days. Recently, she was spotted at the launch of Psalm23 wearing a black dress. Take a look!
1 O LORD, you have searched me
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before;
you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too
The following is adapted from a short lesson I gave on the memory verse for this month in Junior Church.O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is so good, for His mercy endureth forever.The first thing I noticed in looking at this verse is the reason we are told to give thanks is because God is good. Not because of the food we have, the warm house we sleep in, the job that provides income, the freedo
Memorizing scripture is so very important to Christians. The Word of God endures forever and the test of time has proven that. We can not be happy though to just sit idly by and not do our best to learn and memorize the Word of God. We know not what time may come where Bibles may be collected and burned and we will face persecution for standing for our beliefs. This already happens all
O Lord, hear my prayer ; hearken to my pleading in your faithfulness ; inyour justice answer me.And enter not into judgment with your servant, for before you no livingman is just.For the enemy pursues me ; he has crushed my life to the ground ; he hasleft me dwelling in the dark, like those long dead.And my spirit is faint within me, my heart within me is appalled.I remember the days of old ; I me
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord ; Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication :If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand?But with you is forgiveness, that you may be revered.I trust in the Lord ; my soul trusts in his word.My soul waits for the Lord more than sentinels wait for the dawn.More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the
O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my cry come to you.Hide not your face from me in the day of my distress.Incline your ear to me ; in the day when I call, answer me speedily.For my days vanish like smoke, and my bones burn like fire.Withered and died up like grass is my heart ; I forget to eat my bread.Because of my insistent sighing I am reduced to skin and bone.I am like a desert owl ; I have beco
Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness ; in the greatness of yourcompassion wipe out my offense.Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.For I acknowledge my offense, and my sin is before me always:“Against you only have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight” –That you may be justified in your sentence, vindicated when youcondemn.Indeed, in guilt was I born, and i
O Lord, in your anger punish me not, in your wrath chastise me not ;For your arrows have sunk deep in me, and your hand has come downupon me.There is no health in my flesh because of your indignation ; there is nowholeness in my bones because of my sin,For my iniquities have overwhelmed me ; they are like a heavy burden,beyond my strength.Noisome and festering are my sores because of my folly,I am
My daughter called yesterday and was so excited because Chris Sligh, "American Idol" finalist from season 6, performed at her church, Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque. His testimony drove home Psalm 32:8:
"I will instruct you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye upon you."
If you remember, Chris did not win "American Idol", but has gone on to bigger a
Happy is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered.Happy is the man to whom the Lord imputes not guilt, in whose spiritthere is no guile.As long as I would not speak, my bones wasted away with my groaningall the day,For day and night your hand was heavy upon me ; my strength was driedup as by the heat of summer.Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not.I said, “I confess
O Lord, reprove me not in your anger, nor chastise me in your wrath.Have pity on me, O Lord, for I am languishing ; heal me, O Lord, for mybody is in terror ;My soul, too, is utterly terrified ; but you, O Lord, how long?Return, O Lord, save my life ; rescue me because of your kindness,For among the dead no one remembers you ; in the nether world whogives you thanks?I am wearied with sighing ; eve
Here is a psalm I wrote for a class on Tanak (The old testement) Spirituality Such an Account of My Soul in Time… Lord, I have been hurtagain.I need to hide, need to cover my facefrom the others. To hide this hurt for I fearand I am ashamed. To be with youis too painful. I hide from you.Come into my being. Protect mefrom the good intentions of others.Come,Lord,come to the placeof your hurt child
Here is a psalm I wrote for a class on Tanak (The old testement) Spirituality Such an Account of My Soul in Time… Lord, I have been hurtagain.I need to hide, need to cover my facefrom the others. To hide this hurt for I fearand I am ashamed. To be with youis too painful. I hide from you.Come into my being. Protect mefrom the good intentions of others.Come,Lord,come to the placeof your hurt child
My Grandpa is the boy in the front row looking at the sky.
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The Lord is righteous in all his waysand loving toward all He has madeThe Lord is near to all who call Himto all who call him in truthHe fulfills the desire of those who fear Himand He hears their cries and saves themHis pleasure is not in the strength of a horse,nor His delight in the legs of a man;the Lord delights in those who fear Him,who put their hope in His unfailing love.* verses from Psal
Psalm 61:2 “When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
My workplace “battlefield” is teaching me more than I ever could imagine. In trying to keep things in perspective, I continuously tell myself that the negativity and stress there is refining my character. Some days however, my character refuses [...]
1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.3 What shall be given unto thee? Or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.7 I am fo
When I said "my foot is slipping" your love, oh Lord, supported me.When anxiety was great within meyour consolation brought joy to my soul. Psalm 94:18-19Monday morning... I tried to trick my mind to "have a better attitude" about Monday mornings, but honestly I am still feeling anxious.Last night I started reading
[A Psalm] of David. 1BLESS (AFFECTIONATELY, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name! 2Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits-- 3Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases, &nb
Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.If Thou, O Lord, shalt observe iniquities; Lord, who shall endure it?For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness:and by reason of Thy law, I have waited for Thee, O Lord.My soul hath relied on His word; my soul hath hoped in the Lord.From the morning watch even until nigh
Psalm 621 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence? 4 They fully intend to topple him from his lofty place; they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless, but in their heart
I mentioned in this recent post that I love looking at the sky and the clouds from our Creator. I knew that this had to be my first submission to WFW. I continue to be in awe of His great works!
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Psalm 107:29 He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
Thunderstorms in the northeast have been relentless during July and August. Last night’s news reported for the first ten days of August, so far, we’ve gotten six times the amount of rain than we received last year for the entire [...]
Psalm 101:1 (ASV) A Psalm of David. I will sing of loving kindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.
David Crowder’s song, “All this For Our King,” never fails to catapult me into God’s presence. This video on God Tube has been viewed a total of 3,804 times, and I’m certain, at [...]
Psalm 91:4 (GNB) He will cover you with His wings; you will be safe in His care; His faithfulness will protect and defend you.
I love to read Reader’s Digest Magazine. In fact, I utilized many of their short stories and “fillers” to illustrate a important point when I used to teach.
A favorite Reader’s Digest “parable” [...]
Today’s Devotional is by Charles Spurgeon:
Psalm73:23 (ESV) Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.
“Nevertheless,”-As if, notwithstanding all the foolishness and ignorance which David had just been confessing to God, not one atom the less was it true and certain that David was saved and accepted, and that the blessing of being constantly [...]
Continuing my Book of Psalms art project...This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible: Psalm 20 v 4 - May God give you the desire of your heart and make all of your plans succeed.
Oh Lord,
How my words weep of the disgust of my wrongs.
How my thoughts echo the pains of past sins.
Yet you take them all,
You remove me of my burdens,
You destroy my man-made fears.
You nailed them upon the simplicity of a wooden cross.
How my words rejoice of the beauty of forgiveness!
How my thoughts sing of the profound [...]
This is where I’m at today…
8 But I am like an olive tree
flourishing in the house of God;
I trust in God’s unfailing love
for ever and ever.
9 I will praise you forever for what you have done;
in your name I will hope, for your name is good.
I will praise you in the presence of your saints.
[...]
I lift up my eyes to the hills --where does my help come from?My help comes from the LORD,the Maker of heaven and earth.He will not let your foot slip --He who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, He who watches over Israelwill neither slumber nor sleep.The LORD watches over you --the LORD is your shade at your right hand;the sun will not harm you by day,nor the moon by night.The LORD will ke
A song of ascents.1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.5 The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand;6 the sun wil
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
(1 Chr. 16:8-36 Taken from the New Living Translation)Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his miracles. Exult in his holy name; O worshipers of the LORD, rejoice! Search for the LORD and for his strength, and keep on searching. Think of the wonderful works he has done, the miracle
I just thought I’d share something quick.
When leading worship, the talkie bits are something I’ve always felt lame at. Therefore I don’t usually say too much at all.
In saying this, I don’t think worship leaders should get up there and talk too much either, but sometimes it’s good to say something to set up a [...]
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell in it He has set it on the seas, and prepared it on the rivers.Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord, or who will stand in His holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on vanity or sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Savio
1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.5 A good man
PSALM 143:8-10Let the morning bring me Wordof your unfailing love,for I have put my trust in you.Show me the way I should go,for to you I lift up my soul.Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord,for I hide myself in you.Teach me to do your will,for you are my God;may your good Spirit lead me on levelground.***Scripture Speaks, more at Not a DIY Life
1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [a] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.***For an inspiring story, go to MAGNANIMITY and read her post on Patrick Henry Hughes
I am glad to be sheep. I am glad to put faith in Christ and know that eternity is in His hands and not mine. Christians have a unique blessing in the world. We don't have to become little gods because we have a God. Or rather God has us; and we are free to be creatures. We are sheep with a shepherd and a door, a way to eternity. God's care for the world, revealed in Jesus, opens up eternity
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,Say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,my God in whom I trust."For he will rescue you from the snare of the fowler,from the destroying pestilence.With his pinions he will cover you,and under his wings you shall take refuge;his faithfulness is a buckler and a shield.You shall not fear the terror of the nightnor the arrow that flies by day;Though a thousand fall at your side,ten thousand at your right side,near you it shall not come.Rather with your eyes shall you beholdand see the requital of the wicked,Because you have the Lord for your refuge;you have made the Most High your stronghold.No evil shall befall you,nor shall affliction come near your tent.For to his angels he has given command about yout
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,Say to the Lord, "My refuge and my fortress,my God in whom I trust."For he will rescue you from the snare of the fowler,from the destroying pestilence.With his pinions he will cover you,and under his wings you shall take refuge;his faithfulness is a buckler and a shield.You shall not fear the terror of the nightnor the arrow that flies by day;Though a thousand fall at your side,ten thousand at your right side,near you it shall not come.Rather with your eyes shall you beholdand see the requital of the wicked,Because you have the Lord for your refuge;you have made the Most High your stronghold.No evil shall befall you,nor shall affliction come near your tent.For to his angels he has given command about yout
I remember a story that really has a great impact in my life. It is my hope that you will also be blessed with this. The story goes like this: A sunday school teacher decided to have her children memorize one of the most quoted passages in the Bible- the 23rd Psalm. She gave [...]
Whats is a psalm? It is a sacred song or hymn. King David was a a writer of psalms of which the most read and famous of them is Psalm 23. Read on and be inspired by the promise of the song. 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord f
A psalm. For giving thanks. In everything give thanks!1 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. 5 For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations
E harfa atârnată-n sălcii
Şi vin din noapte şi furtună,
Primeşte-mă la Tine, Doamne,
Şi fă să fie vreme bună…
De vrei, tacerea mea să fie
O rugăciune către Tine
Citeşte Tu în suflet plânsul
Şi-ascunde-mă cum ştii mai bine.
Alină rănile durute
Şi arătate numai Ţie,
Şi nu lăsa durerea mută
Să mă-nfăşoare pe vecie…
Adu lumina pe cărare
Şi revărsări de zori să fie…
Şi toate rănile [...]
Când aripi rup din zbor câte-un hulub
Şi îl aştern aşa de lin privirii,
Atuncea, Doamne, mă visez un cuib
La căpătâiul preahălăduirii.
Atuncea vreau, din aerul ce-l sorb
Să mă desfăşuri ca pe o mantie
Un sceptru orizont suit din colb
Şi drept şi tandru ca o poezie.
Un psalm de mine răsfirat pe ani
Să scriu cu pana unui sentiment
Sau cu albaştri [...]
1 I give thee thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;before the gods I sing thy praise;2 I bow down toward thy holy templeand give thanks to thy name for thy steadfast loveand thy faithfulness;for thou hast exalted above everything thy name and thy word.3 On the day I called,thou didst answer me,my strength of soul thou didst increase. *4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee,O LORD, for they have heard the words of thy mouth;5 and they shall sing of the ways of the LORD,for great is the glory of the LORD.6 For though the LORD is high,he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble,thou dost preserve my life;thou dost stretch out thy hand against the wrath of my enemies,and thy right hand delivers me.8 The LORD will fulfil his purpose for me;thy steadfast love, O LORD, endures for ever.Do not forsake the work of thy hands.
"I will extol thee, O Lord, for thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried to thee for help, and thou hast healed me. O Lord, thou hast brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved.' By thy favor, O Lord, thou hadst established me as a strong mountain; thou didst hide thy face, I was dismayed.To thee, O Lord, I cried; and to the Lord I made supplication; "What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit? Will the dust praise thee? Will it tell of thy faithfulness? Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me! O Lord, be thou my helper!'Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing; thou hast loosed my sackcloth and girded
Call out to the AlmightyEveryone on earth!Serve God with gladness.Come before Him with joyous song!Know that the Almighty, He is God.It is He who made us and we are His,His nation and the sheep of His pasture.Enter His gates with thanksgiving.Enter His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him, bless His name.The Almighty is good.His loving-kindness endures forever.And His faithfulness continuesFrom generation to generation.
Psalm 1161 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.4 Then I called on the name of the LORD : "O LORD, save me!"5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
This past week my middle children have been studying about the Psalms. Next week we will focus specifically on Psalm 51. This is a Psalm of confession. David confesses here his sin with Bathsheba and asks for forgiveness. This Psalm gives us a great example of confession as well as reminding us of our loving, gracious, and forgiving Lord. Take a moment and read Psalm 51.Psalm 511 Have mercy on me, O God,according to your steadfast love;according to your abundant mercyblot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,and cleanse me from my sin!3 For I know my transgressions,and my sin is ever before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinnedand done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified in your wordsand blameless in your judgment.5Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity,and in sin did my mother conceive me.6Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being,and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart.7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;wash me,
Today is speak like a Pirate Day. Aarg!I wonder how Blackbeard would have written the 23rd psalm....Pirate psalm Aarg!The Lord is me Cap’nAn' I ain’t wantin’ nuthin’.He shivers me timbers,An' sails me through blistering barnacles.He refreshes me rumAn' guides meTo Spanish galleonsFor his booty. Aarg!Even though I walk the plankOver shark-infested waters,I ain’t afeared,For my Cap’n is wi’ me,Along wi' the bo’sunAn' first mate. Aarg!He gets ready the mainsailAn' broadsides the enemy,The deck o’erflowsWi’ powder 'n' blood.Surely pillage 'n' plunderWill be my pirate life,An' I will dwell inDavey Jones’ LockerForevermore. Aarg!(c) 2007 John Stuart
Today is speak like a Pirate Day. Aarg! I wonder how Blackbeard would have written the 23rd psalm....
Pirate psalm
Aarg! The Lord is me Cap’n
And I ain’t wantin’ nuthin’.
He shivers me timbers,
And sails me through blistering barnacles.
He refreshes me rum
And guides me To Spanish galleons
For his booty. Aarg!
Even though I walk the plank
Over shark-infested waters,
I ain’t afeared,
For my Cap
For you created my inmost being;You knit me in my mother's womb.I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Your works are wonderful, I know that full well.Psalm 139:13
Psalm 139Search Me, O God, and Know My HeartTo the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.LORD, you have searched me and known me!You know when I sit down and when I rise up;you discern my thoughts from afar.You search out my path and my lying downand are acquainted with all my ways.Even before a word is on my tongue,behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.You hem me in, behind and before,and lay your hand upon me.Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;it is high; I cannot attain it.Where shall I go from your Spirit?Or where shall I flee from your presence?If I ascend to heaven, you are there!If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!If I take the wings of the morningand dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,even there your hand shall lead me,and your right hand shall hold me.If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me,and the light about me be night,"even the darkness is not dark to you;the night is bright as the day,for darkness is as light with you.For you formed my inward parts;you knitte
1 I said, “I will be careful what I do and will not let my tongue make me sin; I will not say anything while evil people are near.” 2 I kept quiet, not saying a word, not even about anything good! But my suffering only grew worse, 3 and I was overcome with anxiety. The more I thought, the more troubled I became; I could not keep from asking: 4 “Lord, how long will I live? When will I die? Tell me how soon my life will end.” 5 How short you have made my life! In your sight my lifetime seems nothing. Indeed every living being is no more than a puff of wind, 6 no more than a shadow. All they do is for nothing; they gather wealth, but don't know who will get it. 7 What, then, can I hope for, Lord? I put my hope in you. 8 Save me from all my sins, and don't let fools laugh at me. 9 I wi
This is an oldie but goody. If anyone knows who wrote this please let the rest of us know.23rd Psalm For BassistsThe Lord is my drummer; I shall not rush.He maketh me to lay out in tasteful places;He leadeth me beside cool meter changes;He restoreth my "one".He leadeth me in the right repeatsFor His name's sake.Yea, though I read through the trickiest road maps,I will fear no train wrecks;For You are with it;Your ride and Your snare, they comfort me.You setteth up a solo for meIn the presence of mine guitarists;You annointeth my lines with drive;My groove overflows.Surely good feel and swing will follow meAll the tunes of each set;And I will dwell in the pocketThe whole gig long.
1 May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble! May the God of Jacob protect you! 2 May he send you help from his Temple and give you aid from Mount Zion. 3 May he accept all your offerings and be pleased with all your sacrifices. 4 May he give you what you desire and make all your plans succeed. 5 Then we will shout for joy over your victory and celebrate your triumph by praising our God. May the Lord answer all your requests. 6 Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his chosen king; he answers him from his holy heaven and by his power gives him great victories. 7 Some trust in their war chariots and others in their horses, but we trust in the power of the Lord our God. 8 Such people will stumble and fall, but we will rise and stand firm. 9 Give victory to the king, O Lord; answer u
As the deer panteth for the waterSo my soul longeth after youYou alone are my heart's desireAnd I long to worship youYou're my friend and you are my brotherEven though you are a kingAnd I love you more than any otherSo much more than anythingYou alone are my strength, my shieldTo you alone may my spirit yieldYou alone are my heart's desireAnd I long to worship you
A Psalm of Life
By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 - 24 March 1882)
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers, |
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not [...]
PSALM 1165 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
John Milton -- A Paraphrase of Psalm 114When the blest seed of Terah's faithfull Son,After long toil their liberty had won,And past from Pharian fields to Canaan Land,Led by the strength of the Almighties hand,Jehovah's wonders were in Israel shown,His praise and glory was in Israel known.That saw the troubl'd Sea, and shivering fled,And sought to hide his froth-becurled headLow in the earth, Jordans clear streams recoil,As a faint host that hath receiv'd the foil.The high, huge-bellied Mountains skip like RamsAmongst their Ews, the little Hills like Lambs.Why fled the Ocean? And why skipt the Mountains?Why turned Jordan toward his Crystall Fountains?Shake earth, and at the presence be agastOf him that ever was, and ay shall last,That glassy flouds from rugged rocks can crush,And make soft rills from fiery flint-stones gush.
Last Sunday, Craig (our pastor) taught on Psalm 23. Today I got this and want to share it with you. Please click the photo to make it bigger, so you can read. Take note of the added italics on the side (a simple explanation of the verse). Happy Sunday!
O Lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, it is high, I cannot attain unto it.Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there, if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.For thou hast possessed my re
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits—3 who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases,4 who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy,5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live* so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.6 The Lord works vindicationand justice for all who are oppressed.7 He made known his ways to Moses,his acts to the people of Israel.8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.9 He will not always accuse,nor will he keep his anger for ever.10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.13 As a father has compassion for his children, so
"My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me" (Ps. 63:8 NASB). Here are two different parties and two different actions. The soul clings and the right hand upholds. The believer is dependent on the one who alone sustains. This verse is not merely a statement of longing, but rather paints a picture of something, namely, the soul clinging and the right hand upholding. What is this a picture of? What else can it be but an embrace. It is in fact an intense embrace. The little child runs to his father and wraps his arms around his neck; The father's strong hands uphold the child that so desperately clings to Him. Notice the parallelism in this verse: when the soul clings, the right hand upholds. There is no seperation of these two vitally necessary components of this embrace. Both aspects are required.Life is not what you can bring, but where you choose to cling.The Heart is awed by this condescending grace, For no soul deserves the joy of this Divine Embrace...
