Now these are the last words of David: The oracle of David, the son of Jesse, the oracle of the man who was raised on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, the sweet psalmist of Israel: “The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me; his word is on my tongue. The God of Israel has spoken; the Rock of Israel has said to me: When one rules justly over men, ruling in the fear of God, he dawns on them like the morning light, like the sun shining forth on a cloudless morning, like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth. “For does not my house stand so with God? For he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and secure. For will he not cause to prosper all my help and my desire?

David ruled, administered, governed his kingdom in the fear of the LORD. God, the Almighty. Justice for all characterized his reign. Look at the resultant similies: the dawning of the morning light, the brilliant sunlight of a cloudless day, and the nourishing rain that causes food to spring from the earth.

The fear of the LORD is an everlasting covenant, not one leading to wealth and fame, but one leading to the righteousness, peace, and joy of life in the Kingdom of Heaven in the here and now. It is the promise, practice, and power of the Kingdom.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 130

Mid-day: 119:153-160

Evening: Psalm 55

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