The great people of prayer – Moses, Jeremiah, Paul, and a nameless Gentile mother from the region of Tyre and Sidon – insist that prayer is a dialogue with a personal God, even at times a struggle and a wrestling. In fact, it was this anonymous mom whom Jesus singled out as an exemplar of… Continue Reading
Psalm 35 Great Is the LORD Of David. 1Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me! 2Take hold of shield and buckler and rise for my help! 3Draw the spear and javelin[a] against my pursuers! Say to my soul, “I am your salvation!” 4 Let them be… Continue Reading
Psalm 34 Taste and See That the LORD Is Good [am] Of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech, so that he drove him out, and he went away. 1I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2My soul makes its boast in the LORD; let… Continue Reading
Psalm 33 The Steadfast Love of the LORD 1 Shout for joy in the LORD, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. 2Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! 3Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4For… Continue Reading
Psalm 32 Blessed Are the Forgiven A Maskil[ak] of David. 1 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. 3For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all… Continue Reading
Psalm 31 Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 1 In you, O LORD, do I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me! 2Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily! Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress… Continue Reading
Psalm 30 Joy Comes with the Morning A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple. 1I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 2O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.… Continue Reading
Psalm 29 Ascribe to the LORD Glory A Psalm of David. 1Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,[z] ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.[aa] 3The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory… Continue Reading
Psalm 28 The LORD Is My Strength and My Shield Of David. 1To you, O LORD, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me, lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those who go down to the pit. 2 Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy, when I cry to… Continue Reading
Psalm 27 The LORD Is My Light and My Salvation Of David. 1The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold[r] of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who… Continue Reading