Psalm 126-130
« Previous EntriesPsalm 130 – Great Power to Redeem
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Excerpt
O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
Psalm 130:7
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Prayer
O God, how easily I take all of this for granted. With You there […]
Psalm 126 – Weeping to Joy
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Excerpt
Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
hall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.
Psalm 126:6
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Prayer
This world is filled […]
Psalm 130 – My Soul Waits
Sunday, December 9th, 2007Excerpt
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I hope.
Psalm 130:5
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Prayer
O Lord, waiting for You is never easy. […]
Psalm 130 – Hope in the Lord!
Friday, November 9th, 2007Excerpt
O Israel, hope in the LORD!
For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
and with him is great power to redeem.
Psalm 130:7
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Prayer
I need this reminder today, Lord. I need to remember to hope in You. […]
Psalm 129 – Turned Backward?
Thursday, November 8th, 2007Excerpt
May all who hate Zion
be put to shame and turned backward.
Psalm 129:5
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Prayer
Lord, it seems odd to pray along the lines of this verse. Translating theologically, I’d be asking You to shame and “turn backward” those […]
Psalm 128 – Fruitfulness
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007Excerpt
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands;
you shall be happy, and it shall go well with you.
Psalm 128:2
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Prayer
O Lord, isn’t this what our hearts desire? To live fruitful lives and […]
Psalm 127 – Unless the Lord Builds the House
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Excerpt
Unless the LORD builds the house,
those who build it labor in vain.
Psalm 127:1
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Prayer
O Lord, I think I should write this verse on the wall of my office at work, so that I might never forget […]
Psalm 126 – Restore Us!
Monday, November 5th, 2007Excerpt
Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
Psalm 126:4
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Prayer
You are the One, Lord, who restores us. When we are depleted, You give us strength. When we are discouraged, You lift our spirits. When we are spent, You give us rest. When we are hopeless, You […]
Psalm 130 – Forgiven
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007Excerpt
But there is forgiveness with you,
so that you may be revered.
Psalm 130:4
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Prayer
How often I take Your forgiveness for granted, Lord! One of the greatest marvels in the universe is something I simply assume to be true. I forget how much my sin is an affront to You. I […]
Psalm 129 – God is Righteous
Monday, June 11th, 2007Excerpt
The LORD is righteous;
he has cut the cords of the wicked.
Psalm 129:4
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Prayer
You are righteous, O Lord. Indeed, You are the standard by which all righteousness is measured. You always do what is right. In You there is no hint of evil, no suggestion of sin. Your thoughts, Your […]