Psalms Through the Year: Spiritual Exercises for Every DayBy reading one page each day, along with the assigned psalm text from the Bible, readers will be comforted and strengthened as they gain a better understanding of the concerns and themes of the psalmists of old as well as come to recognize the various forms of the psalms. Each meditation concludes with a prayer that invites readers to add their own petitions. A glossary, index, and a list of books for further reading are included. |
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... death of the king and the enthronement of his successor , the rulers of the neighboring king- doms plot to take advantage of this time of vulnerability for Jerusalem and free themselves from Judah's domination . In heaven , however ...
... death of the king and the enthronement of his successor , the rulers of the neighboring king- doms plot to take advantage of this time of vulnerability for Jerusalem and free themselves from Judah's domination . In heaven , however ...
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... , even in situations of conflict . God of righteousness , make me aware of my own ego needs and mindful also of the needs of others . Amen . FACING THE THREAT OF DEATH This psalm is the first 6 JANUARY 9 Psalm 5 : 8-12.
... , even in situations of conflict . God of righteousness , make me aware of my own ego needs and mindful also of the needs of others . Amen . FACING THE THREAT OF DEATH This psalm is the first 6 JANUARY 9 Psalm 5 : 8-12.
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... death . " In death there is no remembrance of you ; in Sheol who can give you praise ? " ( verse 5 ) . " Sheol " is neither heaven nor hell but the abode of the dead , a shadowy existence with only a faint semblance of life . The poet ...
... death . " In death there is no remembrance of you ; in Sheol who can give you praise ? " ( verse 5 ) . " Sheol " is neither heaven nor hell but the abode of the dead , a shadowy existence with only a faint semblance of life . The poet ...
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... death . It describes the shallowness that we often exhibit when we try to respond to extreme suffering . On the other hand , however , it is not good pastoral practice to enforce the anguished person's association of guilt and suffering ...
... death . It describes the shallowness that we often exhibit when we try to respond to extreme suffering . On the other hand , however , it is not good pastoral practice to enforce the anguished person's association of guilt and suffering ...
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... death " ( verse 13 ) and now gives thanks to God in the temple precincts in Jerusalem . He identifies himself as belonging to the " poor " and " needy " ( verse 18 ) , certain that the Lord is especially inclined toward and watchful ...
... death " ( verse 13 ) and now gives thanks to God in the temple precincts in Jerusalem . He identifies himself as belonging to the " poor " and " needy " ( verse 18 ) , certain that the Lord is especially inclined toward and watchful ...
Contents
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Postscript | 367 |
A Short Introduction to the Psalms | 368 |
The Origin of the Psalms and Their Major Types | 369 |
The Psalms as Hebrew Poetry | 373 |
The Present Edition of the Book of Psalms | 377 |
Two Ongoing Issues of Interpretation | 378 |
Major Motifs of the Psalms | 383 |
For Further Reading | 385 |
Notes | 386 |
Index of Motifs | 392 |
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Psalms Through the Year: Spiritual Exercises for Every Day Marshall Johnson No preview available - 2006 |
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acrostic Amen ancient Israelites beauty Bible biblical blessings book of Proverbs book of Psalms Canaan Christians covenant creation curses David death deliverance despair Deuteronomy divine earth enemies evil evildoers Exodus experience face faith fear forgiveness Genesis give thanks glory God's steadfast love grace guilt heart heaven Hebrew alphabet holy hope human hymn Isaiah Israel Jeremiah Jerusalem temple Jesus Judah justice king lament land live LORD Luke mercy military Moses nations night Numbers Old Testament original Hebrew text peace persons petitioner plea poet praise pray prayer presence promise prophets Proverbs psalmist refers reflect rejoice reminds Revised Standard Version righteous salvation Samuel shame Sheol sing song soul speaks stanza begin steadfast love suffering superscription temple in Jerusalem temple singers thanksgiving things thought tion Torah translated trust verse 11 verse 9 wicked wisdom words worship wrath Yahweh Zion
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Page 237 - The Lord, ye know, is God indeed, Without our aid He did us make: We are His flock, He doth us feed And for his sheep He doth us take.
Page 370 - Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling place In all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, Thou art God.
Page 374 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Page 91 - The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes — or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two — is gone.
Page 364 - As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.
Page 334 - The Lord bless you, and keep you. The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace, both now and evermore.
Page 364 - From all that dwell below the skies, Let the Creator's praise arise ; Let the Redeemer's name be sung, Through every land, by every tongue. 2. Eternal are thy mercies, Lord ; Eternal truth attends thy word : Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore, Till suns shall rise and set no more.