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Day two hundred and ninety 3.
Psalm 52 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the
time doe the mite said to Saul, David has gone to see a himlike.
Why do you boast about your crimes?
Great warrior.
Don't you realize God's justice continues forever, all day long.
You plot destruction.
Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor.
You're an expert at telling lies you love evil more than
good and lies more than truth.
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You love to destroy others with your words, you liar.
But God will strike you down once and for all.
He will pull you from your home and uproot you from the land of the living interlude.
The righteous will see it and be amazed.
They will laugh and say, look what happens to mighty warriors
who do not trust in God.
They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.
But I am like an olive tree thriving in the house of God.
I will always trust in God's unfailing love.
I will praise you forever, oh God, for what you have done.
I will trust in your good name, in the presence of your faithful people.
Psalm 53 for the choir director, a meditation, a Psalm of David.
Only fools say in their hearts there is no God.
They're corrupt and their actions are evil.
Not one of them does good.
God looks down from heaven on the entire human race.
He looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God, but no.
All have turned away.
All have become corrupt.
No one does good.
Not a single one will.
Those who do evil never learn.
They eat up.
My people like bread and wouldn't think of praying to God.
Terror will grip them terror like they have never known before.
God will scatter the bones of your enemies.
You will put them to shame for God has rejected them.
Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel when God restores his people.
Jacob will shout with Joy and Israel will rejoice.
Psalm 54 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time
the Z fights came and said to Saul, we know where David is hiding to be
accompanied by stringed instruments.
Come with great power, oh God.
And rescue me.
Defend me with your might.
Listen to my prayer.
Oh God, pay attention to my plea for strangers are attacking me.
Violent people are trying to kill me.
They care nothing for God interlude.
But God is my helper.
The Lord keeps me alive.
May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them.
Do as you promised and put an end to them.
I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you.
I will praise your name, oh Lord, for it is good for you.
Have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies.
Psalm 55 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be accompanied
by stringed instruments.
Listen to my prayer.
Oh God.
Do not ignore my cry for help.
Please listen and answer me for I am overwhelmed by my troubles.
My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats.
They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down my heart, pounds in my chest.
The terror of death assaults me.
Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can't stop shaking.
Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then I would fly away and rest.
I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness interlude how quickly I would
escape far from this wild storm of hatred.
Confuse them Lord, and frustrate their plans for I see violence
and conflict in the city.
It's walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real
danger is wickedness within the city.
Everything is falling apart.
Threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.
It is not an enemy who taunts me.
I could bear that.
It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me.
I could have hidden from them.
Instead, it is you, my equal, my companion and close friend.
What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.
Let death stalk my enemies.
Let the grave swallow them alive.
For evil makes its home within them.
But I will call on God and the Lord will rescue me.
Morning, noon and night I cry out in my distress and the Lord hears my voice.
He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me.
Though many still oppose me, God who has ruled forever will hear me.
And humble them.
Interlude for my enemies, refuse to change their ways.
They do not fear God.
As for my companion, he betrayed his friends.
He broke his promises.
His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart, his war, his
words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers.
Give your burdens to the Lord and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the Godly to slip and fall, but you oh God, will send the
wicked down to the pit of destruction.
Murderers and liars will die young, but I'm trusting you to save me.
Psalm 56 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time the
Philistines seized him in Gath to be sung to the tune dove on Distant Oaks.
Oh, God, have mercy on me for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
I'm constantly hounded by those who slander me and many are
boldly attacking me, but when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?
They're always twisting what I say.
They spend their days plotting to harm me.
They come together to spy on me, watching my every step eager to kill me.
Don't let them get away with their wickedness in your anger.
Oh God, bring them down.
You keep track of all my sorrows.
You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
You have recorded each one in your book.
My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help.
This I know.
God is on my side.
I praise God for what he has promised.
Yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.
I trust in God.
So why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?
I will fulfill my vows to you oh God.
And will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
For you have rescued me from death.
You have kept my feet from slipping, so now I can walk in your presence.
Oh God.
In your life-giving light.
Psalm 57 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time
he fled from Saul and went into the cave to be sung to the tune.
Do not destroy, have mercy on me.
Oh God, have mercy.
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.
I cry out to God most high to God, who will fulfill his purpose for me.
He will send help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who hound
me, interlude my God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.
I'm surrounded by fierce lions who greatly devour human prey, whose
teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.
Be exalted.
Oh God, above the highest heavens, may your glory shine over all the earth.
My enemies have set a trap for me.
I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it.
Interlude my heart is confident in you.
Oh God, my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises.
Wake up my heart.
Wake up a liar and harp.
I will wake the dawn with my song.
I will Thank you Lord among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations.
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens your
faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Be exalted, oh God, above the highest heavens.
May your glory shine over all the earth.
Psalm 58 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be sung to the tune.
Do not destroy justice.
Do you rulers know the meaning of the word?
Do you judge the people fairly?
No.
You plot in justice in your hearts.
You spread violence throughout the land.
These wicked people are born sinners.
Even from birth, they have lied and gone their own way.
They spit venom like deadly snakes.
They're like cobras that refuse to listen.
Ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers, no matter how skillfully
they play, break off their fangs.
Oh God, smash the jaws of these lions.
Oh Lord, may they disappear like water into thirsty ground.
Make their weapons useless in their hands.
May they be like snails That dissolve into slime.
Like a stillborn child who will never see the sun.
God will sweep them away, both young and old.
Faster than a pot heats over burning thorns that Godly will rejoice when
they see injustice Ed, they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
Then at last, everyone will say there truly is a reward
for those who live for God.
Surely there is a God who judges justly here on Earth.
Psalm 59 for the choir director, a Psalm of David.
Regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David's house in order to
kill him to be sung to the tune, do not destroy rescue me from my enemies.
Oh God, protect me from those who have come to destroy me.
Rescue me from these criminals.
Save me from these murderers.
They have set an ambush for me.
Fierce enemies are out there waiting.
Lord, though I have not sinned or offended them, I have done nothing wrong yet.
They prepare to attack me.
Wake up, see what is happening and help me, oh Lord, God of
heaven's, armies, the God of Israel.
Wake up and punish those hostile nations.
Show no mercy to wicked traders.
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They come out at night snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets.
Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths.
Their words cut like swords.
After all.
Who can hear us?
They sneer.
But Lord, you laugh at them.
You scoff at all the hostile nations.
You are my strength.
I wait for you to rescue me for you.
Oh God, are my fortress.
In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.
He will let me look down and triumph on all my enemies.
Don't kill them for my people.
Soon.
Forget such lessons.
Stagger them with your power and bring them to their knees, oh Lord, our shield,
because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips.
Let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies.
Destroy them in your anger, wipe them out completely.
Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel.
Interlude my enemies.
Come out at night.
Snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets, they scavenge for food.
But go to sleep unsatisfied.
But as for me, I will sing about your power.
Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.
For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I'm in distress.
Oh, my strength to you.
I sing praises for you.
Oh God, are my refuge.
The God who shows me unfailing love.
Psalm 60 for the choir director, a Psalm of David.
Useful for teaching regarding the time David fought Aram Ne and Aram Zoba.
Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.
To be sung to the tune Lilly of the testimony, you have rejected
us oh God, and broken our defenses.
You have been angry with us.
Now restore us to your favor.
You have shaken our land and split it open.
Seal the cracks for the land.
Trembles, you have been very hard on us making us drink wine that sent us reeling.
But you have raised a banner for those who fear you, a rallying
point in the face of attack.
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Now, rescue your beloved people.
Answer and save us by your power.
God has promised this by his holiness.
I will divide up shechem with joy.
I will measure out the valley of Zeth.
Gilead is mine and Manasa too.
Ifra am My helmet will produce my warriors and Judah.
My scepter will produce my kings.
But Moab, my wash basin will become my servant and I will wipe my feet on Edam
and shout in triumph over Philistia who will bring me into the fortified city,
who will bring me victory over Edam.
Have you rejected us?
Oh God.
Will you no longer march with our armies?
Oh, please help us against our enemies.
For all human help is useless.
With God's help, we will do mighty things for he will trample down our foes.
Psalm 61 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be accompanied
by stringed instruments.
Oh God, listen to my cry, hear my prayer.
From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help.
When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the towering rock of
safety for you are my safe refuge?
A fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Let me live forever in your sanctuary.
Safe beneath the shelter of your wings interlude.
For you have heard my vows.
Oh God, you have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name.
Add many years to the life of the king.
May his years span the generations.
May he reign under God's protection forever.
May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him.
Then I will sing praises to your name forever as I fulfill my vows each day.
Psalm 62 for Jujuan, the choir director, a Psalm of David.
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, where I will never be shaken.
So many enemies against one man, all of them trying to kill me to them.
I'm just a broken down wall or a tottering fence.
They plan to topple me from my high position.
They delight in telling lies about me.
They praise me to my face, but curse me in their hearts.
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Let all that I am wait quietly before God.
For my hope is in him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation.
My fortress, where I will not be shaken.
My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge.
A rock where no enemy can reach me.
Oh my people.
Trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him for God is our refuge.
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Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful
are not what they appear to be.
If you weigh them on the scales together, they are lighter than a breath of air.
Don't make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing, and
if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life.
God has spoken plainly and I have heard it many times.
Power.
Oh God belongs to you.
Unfailing love, oh Lord is yours.
Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.
Psalm 63, a Psalm of David regarding a time when David
was in the wilderness of Judah.
Oh God, you are my God.
I earnestly search for you my soul.
Thirsts for you.
My whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no
water, I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory.
Your unfailing love is better than life itself.
How?
I praise you.
I will praise you as long as I live lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
I lie awake thinking of you meditating on you through the
night because you are my helper.
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
I clinging to you.
Your strong right hand holds me securely.
But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals.
But the king will rejoice in God.
All who swear to tell the truth will praise him.
While liars will be silenced.
Psalm 64 for the choir director, a Psalm of David.
Oh God, listen to my complaint.
Protect my life from my enemy's threats.
Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers.
They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.
They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly.
They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret.
Who will ever notice They ask as they plop their crimes.
They say, we have devised the perfect plan.
Yes, the human, heart and mind are cunning.
But God himself will shoot them with his arrows.
Suddenly striking them down their own tongues will ruin them and all who see
them will shake their heads in scorn.
Then everyone will be afraid.
They will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things
he does, that Godly will rejoice in the Lord and find shelter in him, and those
who do what is right will praise him.
This concludes today's Immer Reading experience.
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