Justice
Psalm 58 – Break the Teeth
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007Excerpt
O God, break the teeth in their mouths,
tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD.
Psalm 58:6
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Prayer
Lord, there’s no point in trying to fool You about my reaction to this psalm. I don’t much like it. You know that already, of course. Even so, it sounds strange […]
Psalm 45 – Praying for Leaders
Thursday, August 16th, 2007Excerpt
In your majesty ride on victoriously
for the cause of truth and to defend the right . . . .
Psalm 45:4
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Prayer
Gracious Lord of lords, even as this psalm focuses on the king of Israel, so […]
Psalm 7 – The Lord Judges
Monday, July 9th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD judges the peoples;
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness
and according to the integrity that is in me.
Psalm 7:8
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Prayer
Dear Lord, my first response to this verse is to say, “No! Don’t judge me according to my righteousness.” I am so aware of my sin, the many […]
Psalm 137 – Babylon
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007Excerpt
O daughter Babylon, you devastator!
Happy shall they be who pay you back
what you have done to us!
Happy shall they be who take your little ones
and dash them against the rock!
Psalm 137:8-9
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Prayer
O Lord, few verses in the Psalms–indeed, in the whole of Scripture–are as hard to read as these, […]
Psalm 82 – Give Justice
Sunday, May 20th, 2007Excerpt
Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
Psalm 82:3
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Prayer
Today, Lord, I am praying for leaders of our nation, for the President and his administration, for the Congress, for the courts. May those who make and apply our laws be committed […]
Psalm 97: Righteousness and Justice
Monday, April 30th, 2007Excerpt
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Psalm 97:2
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Prayer
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne, O Lord. They are the foundation of Your reign, the solid base of Your royal actions. Everything You do, every decision You make, […]
Psalm 94: Vengeance
Friday, April 27th, 2007Excerpt
O LORD, you God of vengeance,
you God of vengeance, shine forth!
Psalm 94:1
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Prayer
Lord, I must confess that this verse doesn’t instantly grab me. In fact, it makes me distinctly uncomfortable. Vengeance is something I associate with sinful hatred, with selfishness, and with anything but the spirit of Jesus. So […]