Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!
Praise befits the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap;
he puts the deep in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants stand in awe of him!
For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart to all generations.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
The Lord looks down from heaven and
he sees all the children of man;
from where he sits enthroned he looks out
on all inhabitants of the earth,
he who fashions the hearts of them all
and observes all their deeds.
The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a false hope for salvation,
and by its great might it cannot rescue.
Behold the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
that he may deliver the soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
~ Psalm 33
Praise befits the upright.
Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;
make melody to him with the harp of ten strings!
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
For the word of the Lord is upright,
and all his work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made,
and by the breath of his mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea as a heap;
he puts the deep in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the Lord;
let all the inhabitants stand in awe of him!
For he spoke, and it came to be;
he commanded, and it stood firm.
The Lord brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;
he frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the Lord stands forever,
the plans of his heart to all generations.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
The Lord looks down from heaven and
he sees all the children of man;
from where he sits enthroned he looks out
on all inhabitants of the earth,
he who fashions the hearts of them all
and observes all their deeds.
The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a false hope for salvation,
and by its great might it cannot rescue.
Behold the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
that he may deliver the soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield.
For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name.
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
~ Psalm 33
What a refreshing psalm for this new day! Sing to him a new song... his work is done in faithfulness... let all the earth stand in awe of him!.. the counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations... he is our help and shield... our heart is glad in him. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... What a wonderful God we serve!
What a beautiful time of year to die in the flesh in order for Christ to arise and regenerate the inner man. Is it possible to be devastated and relieved at the same time? Yes it is! The beautiful crisp sunny days and the joyful colours displayed in creation are enough to dust the edges off depressing thoughts. Be inspired to take a photo and appreciate all things while we have the time...lets take time, make time and treasure the time to worship the LORD Jesus Christ for He alone is holy and worthy...
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