Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Psalm 37:7 (NLT) I sometimes wonder about God’s timing, His purpose, His plan. I ponder His ‘slowness’ to act. I consider those ‘unanswered’ prayers. I put unanswered in brackets because that’s how it appears to my human mind. Yet even …
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Psalm 36:9 – The Light by Which We See
You are the fountain of life, the light by which we see. Psalm 36:9 (NLT) On February 18, 1952, a brutal nor’easter hit off the coast of Cape Cod. The crew of the Pendleton T2 oil tanker was trapped aboard the ship when it split in half. Despite the massive storm, Boatswain’s Mate First Class Bernie …
Psalm 35
Of David. 1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me!2 Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help!3 Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers!Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!” 4 Let them be put to shame and dishonor who seek after my life!Let them be turned back and disappointed who devise evil against …
Psalm 34
Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth.2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad.3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered …
Psalm 33
Psalm 33 1 Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright.2 Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness.5 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of …
Psalm 32
A Maskil of David. 1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2 Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat …
Psalm 31
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 In you, O Lord, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me!2 Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily!Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me! 3 For you are my rock and my fortress; and for your name’s sake you lead me and guide me;4 you take me …
Psalm 30
Psalm 30 A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple. 1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health.3 You brought me up from the grave, O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of …
Psalm 29
Psalm 29 A psalm of David. 1 Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings; honor the Lord for his glory and strength.2 Honor the Lord for the glory of his name. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea.4 The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.5 The voice of the Lord splits the …
Psalm 28
Psalm 28 A psalm of David. 1 I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me.For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die. 2 Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. 3 Do not drag …