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Psalm 26

  Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering. 2  Prove me, O Lord, and try me; test my heart and my mind. 3  For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness. 4  I do not sit with men of falsehood, nor do I consort with hypocrites. 5  I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I will not sit with the wicked. 6  I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, O Lord, 7  proclaiming thanksgiving aloud, and telling all your wondrous deeds. 8  O Lord, I love the habitation of your house and the place where your glory dwells. 9  Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men, 10  in whose hands are evil devices, and whose right hands are full of bribes. 11  But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. 12  My foot stands on level ground; in the great ...
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Happy Thanksgiving!

  1  Give thanks to the  Lord , for he is good. His love endures forever. 2  Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3  Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever. 4  to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. 5  who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever. 6  who spread out the earth upon the waters, His love endures forever. 7  who made the great lights— His love endures forever. 8  the sun to govern the day, His love endures forever. 9  the moon and stars to govern the night; His love endures forever. 10  to him who struck down the firstbornof Egypt His love endures forever. 11  and brought Israel out from among them His love endures forever. 12  with a mighty hand and outstretched arm; His love endures forever. 13  to him who divided the Red Sea [ a ] asunder His love endures forever. 14 ...
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Psalm 82 Explained

Psalm 82   Psalm 82 tells a story about a day during which the divine council gathered & the I AM THAT I AM entered the Assembly chamber & held court in the manner ANE (Ancient Near East)monarchs (and, later on) European monarchs once did.    God has taken his place in the divine council;     in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: In heaven & wherever else, God appears to interrogate, accuse, judge, legislate, & commission the Royal Court, which is composed of representatives of each & every order of being who are present in as many administrations the plot requires.  In the ANE, it was customary for warlords, monarchs, & other sorts of despots to call themselves sons of God. Some (like Caesar Augustus, Nero, & others).     The text isn’t affirming that the members of Titanomachy, angels, &/or non-angelic people, animals, &/or anyone or anything else qualifies as a deity of any sort. ...
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Psalm 22

  Psalm 22 Why Have You Forsaken Me? Heading For the choir director. According to “Doe of the Dawn.” [ a ] A psalm by David. Part One: The Messiah’s Suffering The Messiah’s Plea 1  My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? My groaning does nothing to save me. 2  My God, I call out by day, but you do not answer. I call out by night, but there is no relief for me. [ b ] God’s Help in the Past 3  Yet you are seated as the Holy One, praised by Israel. 4  In you our fathers trusted. They trusted and you delivered them. 5  They cried out to you, and they were rescued. They trusted in you, and they were not disappointed. God’s Present Absence 6  But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. 7  All who see me mock me. They sneer. They shake their heads. 8  They say, “Trust in the  Lord .” [ c ] “Let the  Lord  deliver him. Let him rescue him, if he delights in him.” [ d ] The Mutual Love of Father and Son 9...
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Psalm 5

  Psalm 5 With You the Wicked Cannot Dwell Heading For the choir director. For flutes. A psalm by David. Access in Prayer 1  Turn your ear to my words, O  Lord . Understand me when I sigh. 2  Pay attention to my cry for help,      my King and my God,      for to you I pray. 3  Lord , in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I lay out my requests in front of you, and I watch for your answer. No Access 4  For you are not a God who takes pleasure in evil. With you the wicked cannot dwell. 5  The arrogant cannot stand before your eyes. You hate all evildoers. 6  You put to death those who speak lies. The  Lord  is disgusted with bloodthirsty, deceitful men. Access in Prayer 7  But as for me, by your great mercy      I will enter your house.      I will bow down toward your holy temple          with reverence fo...
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Psalm 3

  Heading A psalm by David. When he fled from Absalom, [ a ]  his son. Many Enemies 1  O  Lord , how my foes are multiplying! Many are rising up against me! 2  Many are saying about my life,  Interlude [ b ] “There is no salvation for him in God.” One Protector 3  But you, O  Lord , are a shield for me. You are my glory and the one who lifts up my head. 4  With a loud voice I cry out to the  Lord ,  Interlude and he answers me from his holy mountain. Peaceful Rest 5  I lie down, and I sleep. I awake, because the  Lord  sustains me. 6  I will not be afraid of the thousands of people      who line up against me on all sides. Certain Victory 7  Rise up, O  Lord ! Save me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw. The teeth of the wicked you will break. 8  Salvation belongs to the  Lord .  Interlude Your blessing rests on your people. Footnotes Psalm 3:1 ...
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