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You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart. The trees of the LORD are…
You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills; they give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. Beside them the birds of the heavens dwell; they sing among the branches. From your lofty abode you water the mountains; the…
He set the earth on its foundations, so that it should never be moved. You covered it with the deep as with a garment; the waters stood above the mountains. At your rebuke they fled; at the sound of your thunder they took to flight. The mountains rose, the valleys…
My soul longs for your salvation; I hope in your word. My soul savors and treasures Your salvation; it expects and anticipates the fulfillment through Your word. “It is well, it is well with my soul” Today's readings in the Psalms: Morning: Psalm 52 Mid-day: 119:89-96 Evening: Psalm 128 Voices…
He lays the beams of his chambers on the waters; he makes the clouds his chariot; he rides on the wings of the wind; he makes his messengers winds, his ministers a flaming fire. The picture begins to take shape and substance as the Psalmist leads me into an appreciation…
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty, covering yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent. What will it be like, Lord, to finally see You in all Your splendor?.…
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell…
Bless the LORD, O my soul! Every breath, every instance of my life should be, must be an expression of praise. No thought should proceed without blessing the Lord at beginning and end. I know what should and could be; guide me, Holy Spirit, into that glorious reality. Today's readings…
Bless the LORD, O you his angels, you mighty ones who do his word, obeying the voice of his word! Bless the LORD, all his hosts, his ministers, who do his will! Bless the LORD, all his works, in all places of his dominion. All creation is commanded to obey…
The LORD has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all. I have trouble grasping the enormity of that little three letter word ‘all’; that ‘all’ really means all.. Oh, I have no trouble consigning the operation of the Creation to Him, of agreeing that the…
Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word. Let those who fear you turn to me, that they may know your testimonies. Let the hope that lies within me be evident to all. Let that hope bring joy to those who love…
As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no more.But the steadfast love of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and…
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD…
He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. David continues in this masterpiece of understatement as he and I both acknowledge that the Lord has not, does not, and…
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. I am amazed at the patience of the Almighty. His toleration…