WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.880 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.980 --> 00:00:04.320 Day two hundred and ninety 3. 00:00:04.927 --> 00:00:10.867 Psalm 52 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the 00:00:10.867 --> 00:00:15.577 time doe the mite said to Saul, David has gone to see a himlike. 00:00:17.017 --> 00:00:18.787 Why do you boast about your crimes? 00:00:18.787 --> 00:00:19.597 Great warrior. 00:00:20.077 --> 00:00:24.787 Don't you realize God's justice continues forever, all day long. 00:00:24.787 --> 00:00:26.047 You plot destruction. 00:00:26.287 --> 00:00:28.297 Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor. 00:00:28.852 --> 00:00:32.842 You're an expert at telling lies you love evil more than 00:00:32.842 --> 00:00:35.422 good and lies more than truth. 00:00:36.442 --> 00:00:37.042 Interlude. 00:00:38.272 --> 00:00:41.242 You love to destroy others with your words, you liar. 00:00:41.962 --> 00:00:44.752 But God will strike you down once and for all. 00:00:45.262 --> 00:00:50.902 He will pull you from your home and uproot you from the land of the living interlude. 00:00:52.132 --> 00:00:54.592 The righteous will see it and be amazed. 00:00:55.042 --> 00:00:58.402 They will laugh and say, look what happens to mighty warriors 00:00:58.402 --> 00:00:59.752 who do not trust in God. 00:01:00.352 --> 00:01:04.822 They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness. 00:01:05.722 --> 00:01:09.292 But I am like an olive tree thriving in the house of God. 00:01:09.982 --> 00:01:12.562 I will always trust in God's unfailing love. 00:01:13.252 --> 00:01:16.402 I will praise you forever, oh God, for what you have done. 00:01:16.942 --> 00:01:21.232 I will trust in your good name, in the presence of your faithful people. 00:01:23.797 --> 00:01:30.397 Psalm 53 for the choir director, a meditation, a Psalm of David. 00:01:31.567 --> 00:01:34.987 Only fools say in their hearts there is no God. 00:01:35.797 --> 00:01:38.467 They're corrupt and their actions are evil. 00:01:38.887 --> 00:01:40.237 Not one of them does good. 00:01:41.257 --> 00:01:44.287 God looks down from heaven on the entire human race. 00:01:44.797 --> 00:01:50.947 He looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God, but no. 00:01:51.697 --> 00:01:52.957 All have turned away. 00:01:53.707 --> 00:01:55.087 All have become corrupt. 00:01:55.897 --> 00:01:56.917 No one does good. 00:01:57.007 --> 00:01:59.167 Not a single one will. 00:01:59.167 --> 00:02:01.057 Those who do evil never learn. 00:02:01.837 --> 00:02:02.527 They eat up. 00:02:02.527 --> 00:02:05.857 My people like bread and wouldn't think of praying to God. 00:02:06.847 --> 00:02:10.567 Terror will grip them terror like they have never known before. 00:02:11.557 --> 00:02:13.777 God will scatter the bones of your enemies. 00:02:14.257 --> 00:02:17.527 You will put them to shame for God has rejected them. 00:02:19.042 --> 00:02:24.502 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel when God restores his people. 00:02:25.102 --> 00:02:29.062 Jacob will shout with Joy and Israel will rejoice. 00:02:31.582 --> 00:02:38.302 Psalm 54 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time 00:02:38.362 --> 00:02:43.222 the Z fights came and said to Saul, we know where David is hiding to be 00:02:43.222 --> 00:02:44.812 accompanied by stringed instruments. 00:02:46.312 --> 00:02:48.472 Come with great power, oh God. 00:02:48.562 --> 00:02:49.432 And rescue me. 00:02:49.852 --> 00:02:51.352 Defend me with your might. 00:02:51.892 --> 00:02:53.002 Listen to my prayer. 00:02:53.002 --> 00:02:57.322 Oh God, pay attention to my plea for strangers are attacking me. 00:02:57.652 --> 00:02:59.692 Violent people are trying to kill me. 00:03:00.352 --> 00:03:03.562 They care nothing for God interlude. 00:03:04.402 --> 00:03:05.872 But God is my helper. 00:03:06.262 --> 00:03:07.732 The Lord keeps me alive. 00:03:08.722 --> 00:03:11.632 May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them. 00:03:12.397 --> 00:03:14.827 Do as you promised and put an end to them. 00:03:15.817 --> 00:03:18.367 I will sacrifice a voluntary offering to you. 00:03:18.727 --> 00:03:23.497 I will praise your name, oh Lord, for it is good for you. 00:03:23.497 --> 00:03:27.937 Have rescued me from my troubles and helped me to triumph over my enemies. 00:03:30.517 --> 00:03:37.297 Psalm 55 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be accompanied 00:03:37.297 --> 00:03:38.347 by stringed instruments. 00:03:39.727 --> 00:03:40.927 Listen to my prayer. 00:03:40.932 --> 00:03:41.557 Oh God. 00:03:41.932 --> 00:03:43.642 Do not ignore my cry for help. 00:03:44.332 --> 00:03:48.232 Please listen and answer me for I am overwhelmed by my troubles. 00:03:49.012 --> 00:03:52.462 My enemies shout at me, making loud and wicked threats. 00:03:53.002 --> 00:03:58.882 They bring trouble on me and angrily hunt me down my heart, pounds in my chest. 00:03:59.152 --> 00:04:01.012 The terror of death assaults me. 00:04:01.552 --> 00:04:05.242 Fear and trembling overwhelm me, and I can't stop shaking. 00:04:06.142 --> 00:04:11.062 Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then I would fly away and rest. 00:04:11.782 --> 00:04:19.342 I would fly far away to the quiet of the wilderness interlude how quickly I would 00:04:19.342 --> 00:04:22.642 escape far from this wild storm of hatred. 00:04:23.572 --> 00:04:27.982 Confuse them Lord, and frustrate their plans for I see violence 00:04:27.982 --> 00:04:29.272 and conflict in the city. 00:04:30.052 --> 00:04:33.892 It's walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real 00:04:33.892 --> 00:04:36.562 danger is wickedness within the city. 00:04:37.462 --> 00:04:38.782 Everything is falling apart. 00:04:39.232 --> 00:04:41.692 Threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. 00:04:42.472 --> 00:04:44.302 It is not an enemy who taunts me. 00:04:44.752 --> 00:04:45.682 I could bear that. 00:04:46.522 --> 00:04:49.672 It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me. 00:04:50.212 --> 00:04:51.502 I could have hidden from them. 00:04:52.402 --> 00:04:57.982 Instead, it is you, my equal, my companion and close friend. 00:04:58.672 --> 00:05:02.932 What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God. 00:05:04.732 --> 00:05:06.712 Let death stalk my enemies. 00:05:07.252 --> 00:05:09.202 Let the grave swallow them alive. 00:05:09.622 --> 00:05:11.842 For evil makes its home within them. 00:05:12.712 --> 00:05:15.982 But I will call on God and the Lord will rescue me. 00:05:16.582 --> 00:05:21.862 Morning, noon and night I cry out in my distress and the Lord hears my voice. 00:05:22.462 --> 00:05:26.362 He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me. 00:05:26.872 --> 00:05:32.092 Though many still oppose me, God who has ruled forever will hear me. 00:05:32.797 --> 00:05:33.787 And humble them. 00:05:34.837 --> 00:05:39.097 Interlude for my enemies, refuse to change their ways. 00:05:39.637 --> 00:05:40.927 They do not fear God. 00:05:41.677 --> 00:05:44.497 As for my companion, he betrayed his friends. 00:05:44.887 --> 00:05:46.177 He broke his promises. 00:05:46.657 --> 00:05:51.817 His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart, his war, his 00:05:51.817 --> 00:05:55.387 words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers. 00:05:56.497 --> 00:06:00.007 Give your burdens to the Lord and he will take care of you. 00:06:00.817 --> 00:06:06.007 He will not permit the Godly to slip and fall, but you oh God, will send the 00:06:06.007 --> 00:06:08.197 wicked down to the pit of destruction. 00:06:08.857 --> 00:06:14.107 Murderers and liars will die young, but I'm trusting you to save me. 00:06:16.837 --> 00:06:23.707 Psalm 56 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time the 00:06:23.707 --> 00:06:29.287 Philistines seized him in Gath to be sung to the tune dove on Distant Oaks. 00:06:30.517 --> 00:06:34.207 Oh, God, have mercy on me for people are hounding me. 00:06:34.777 --> 00:06:36.907 My foes attack me all day long. 00:06:37.477 --> 00:06:41.077 I'm constantly hounded by those who slander me and many are 00:06:41.077 --> 00:06:45.997 boldly attacking me, but when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. 00:06:46.747 --> 00:06:48.787 I praise God for what he has promised. 00:06:49.507 --> 00:06:52.447 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? 00:06:53.197 --> 00:06:55.117 What can mere mortals do to me? 00:06:55.927 --> 00:06:57.787 They're always twisting what I say. 00:06:58.297 --> 00:07:00.277 They spend their days plotting to harm me. 00:07:00.877 --> 00:07:05.197 They come together to spy on me, watching my every step eager to kill me. 00:07:06.157 --> 00:07:10.117 Don't let them get away with their wickedness in your anger. 00:07:10.117 --> 00:07:11.767 Oh God, bring them down. 00:07:12.817 --> 00:07:14.527 You keep track of all my sorrows. 00:07:15.097 --> 00:07:17.527 You have collected all my tears in your bottle. 00:07:18.277 --> 00:07:20.437 You have recorded each one in your book. 00:07:21.427 --> 00:07:24.157 My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. 00:07:24.787 --> 00:07:25.627 This I know. 00:07:26.362 --> 00:07:27.802 God is on my side. 00:07:28.732 --> 00:07:30.922 I praise God for what he has promised. 00:07:31.252 --> 00:07:34.372 Yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised. 00:07:34.942 --> 00:07:36.052 I trust in God. 00:07:36.352 --> 00:07:37.912 So why should I be afraid? 00:07:38.482 --> 00:07:40.432 What can mere mortals do to me? 00:07:41.002 --> 00:07:43.432 I will fulfill my vows to you oh God. 00:07:43.792 --> 00:07:46.342 And will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help. 00:07:47.272 --> 00:07:48.952 For you have rescued me from death. 00:07:49.312 --> 00:07:53.992 You have kept my feet from slipping, so now I can walk in your presence. 00:07:53.992 --> 00:07:54.502 Oh God. 00:07:55.252 --> 00:07:56.992 In your life-giving light. 00:07:59.602 --> 00:08:06.382 Psalm 57 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time 00:08:06.382 --> 00:08:10.492 he fled from Saul and went into the cave to be sung to the tune. 00:08:10.822 --> 00:08:14.062 Do not destroy, have mercy on me. 00:08:14.062 --> 00:08:15.502 Oh God, have mercy. 00:08:16.132 --> 00:08:17.812 I look to you for protection. 00:08:18.622 --> 00:08:22.282 I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by. 00:08:23.362 --> 00:08:28.162 I cry out to God most high to God, who will fulfill his purpose for me. 00:08:28.732 --> 00:08:32.932 He will send help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who hound 00:08:32.937 --> 00:08:39.562 me, interlude my God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. 00:08:40.582 --> 00:08:46.222 I'm surrounded by fierce lions who greatly devour human prey, whose 00:08:46.222 --> 00:08:51.262 teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords. 00:08:52.147 --> 00:08:53.017 Be exalted. 00:08:53.017 --> 00:08:57.277 Oh God, above the highest heavens, may your glory shine over all the earth. 00:08:58.027 --> 00:08:59.857 My enemies have set a trap for me. 00:09:00.397 --> 00:09:02.137 I am weary from distress. 00:09:02.677 --> 00:09:07.567 They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it. 00:09:08.677 --> 00:09:12.337 Interlude my heart is confident in you. 00:09:12.337 --> 00:09:14.827 Oh God, my heart is confident. 00:09:15.667 --> 00:09:17.737 No wonder I can sing your praises. 00:09:18.547 --> 00:09:19.957 Wake up my heart. 00:09:20.497 --> 00:09:22.477 Wake up a liar and harp. 00:09:23.017 --> 00:09:24.967 I will wake the dawn with my song. 00:09:25.447 --> 00:09:27.967 I will Thank you Lord among all the people. 00:09:28.447 --> 00:09:30.817 I will sing your praises among the nations. 00:09:31.807 --> 00:09:35.677 For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens your 00:09:35.677 --> 00:09:37.747 faithfulness reaches to the clouds. 00:09:38.257 --> 00:09:41.107 Be exalted, oh God, above the highest heavens. 00:09:41.827 --> 00:09:44.317 May your glory shine over all the earth. 00:09:46.897 --> 00:09:53.797 Psalm 58 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be sung to the tune. 00:09:54.157 --> 00:09:57.097 Do not destroy justice. 00:09:57.967 --> 00:10:00.157 Do you rulers know the meaning of the word? 00:10:00.757 --> 00:10:02.497 Do you judge the people fairly? 00:10:03.547 --> 00:10:04.057 No. 00:10:04.627 --> 00:10:06.817 You plot in justice in your hearts. 00:10:07.207 --> 00:10:09.307 You spread violence throughout the land. 00:10:09.937 --> 00:10:12.097 These wicked people are born sinners. 00:10:12.487 --> 00:10:15.757 Even from birth, they have lied and gone their own way. 00:10:16.297 --> 00:10:18.427 They spit venom like deadly snakes. 00:10:18.787 --> 00:10:20.797 They're like cobras that refuse to listen. 00:10:21.127 --> 00:10:24.877 Ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers, no matter how skillfully 00:10:24.877 --> 00:10:27.697 they play, break off their fangs. 00:10:27.697 --> 00:10:30.667 Oh God, smash the jaws of these lions. 00:10:30.757 --> 00:10:34.987 Oh Lord, may they disappear like water into thirsty ground. 00:10:35.497 --> 00:10:37.807 Make their weapons useless in their hands. 00:10:38.317 --> 00:10:41.227 May they be like snails That dissolve into slime. 00:10:42.022 --> 00:10:44.662 Like a stillborn child who will never see the sun. 00:10:45.442 --> 00:10:48.592 God will sweep them away, both young and old. 00:10:49.102 --> 00:10:54.772 Faster than a pot heats over burning thorns that Godly will rejoice when 00:10:54.777 --> 00:10:59.302 they see injustice Ed, they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked. 00:11:00.142 --> 00:11:04.252 Then at last, everyone will say there truly is a reward 00:11:04.252 --> 00:11:05.602 for those who live for God. 00:11:06.172 --> 00:11:09.952 Surely there is a God who judges justly here on Earth. 00:11:12.622 --> 00:11:17.872 Psalm 59 for the choir director, a Psalm of David. 00:11:18.412 --> 00:11:22.402 Regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David's house in order to 00:11:22.407 --> 00:11:28.642 kill him to be sung to the tune, do not destroy rescue me from my enemies. 00:11:28.642 --> 00:11:31.792 Oh God, protect me from those who have come to destroy me. 00:11:32.452 --> 00:11:34.372 Rescue me from these criminals. 00:11:34.672 --> 00:11:36.472 Save me from these murderers. 00:11:37.252 --> 00:11:38.752 They have set an ambush for me. 00:11:39.442 --> 00:11:41.692 Fierce enemies are out there waiting. 00:11:41.812 --> 00:11:47.482 Lord, though I have not sinned or offended them, I have done nothing wrong yet. 00:11:47.482 --> 00:11:48.742 They prepare to attack me. 00:11:49.372 --> 00:11:54.112 Wake up, see what is happening and help me, oh Lord, God of 00:11:54.117 --> 00:11:56.062 heaven's, armies, the God of Israel. 00:11:56.302 --> 00:11:58.912 Wake up and punish those hostile nations. 00:11:59.422 --> 00:12:01.762 Show no mercy to wicked traders. 00:12:02.622 --> 00:12:03.232 Interlude. 00:12:04.417 --> 00:12:09.097 They come out at night snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets. 00:12:09.937 --> 00:12:12.187 Listen to the filth that comes from their mouths. 00:12:12.697 --> 00:12:14.527 Their words cut like swords. 00:12:15.487 --> 00:12:16.177 After all. 00:12:16.297 --> 00:12:17.107 Who can hear us? 00:12:17.317 --> 00:12:18.007 They sneer. 00:12:18.697 --> 00:12:20.617 But Lord, you laugh at them. 00:12:21.247 --> 00:12:23.437 You scoff at all the hostile nations. 00:12:24.127 --> 00:12:25.387 You are my strength. 00:12:25.657 --> 00:12:28.297 I wait for you to rescue me for you. 00:12:28.297 --> 00:12:30.037 Oh God, are my fortress. 00:12:30.697 --> 00:12:33.847 In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me. 00:12:34.117 --> 00:12:37.447 He will let me look down and triumph on all my enemies. 00:12:38.527 --> 00:12:40.507 Don't kill them for my people. 00:12:40.507 --> 00:12:40.867 Soon. 00:12:40.867 --> 00:12:42.127 Forget such lessons. 00:12:42.727 --> 00:12:47.977 Stagger them with your power and bring them to their knees, oh Lord, our shield, 00:12:48.817 --> 00:12:53.167 because of the sinful things they say, because of the evil that is on their lips. 00:12:53.407 --> 00:12:57.247 Let them be captured by their pride, their curses, and their lies. 00:12:57.922 --> 00:13:01.132 Destroy them in your anger, wipe them out completely. 00:13:01.882 --> 00:13:05.602 Then the whole world will know that God reigns in Israel. 00:13:06.712 --> 00:13:09.052 Interlude my enemies. 00:13:09.052 --> 00:13:09.892 Come out at night. 00:13:10.192 --> 00:13:15.052 Snarling like vicious dogs as they prowl the streets, they scavenge for food. 00:13:15.202 --> 00:13:16.702 But go to sleep unsatisfied. 00:13:17.832 --> 00:13:20.692 But as for me, I will sing about your power. 00:13:21.412 --> 00:13:25.012 Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. 00:13:25.762 --> 00:13:29.812 For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I'm in distress. 00:13:30.292 --> 00:13:32.362 Oh, my strength to you. 00:13:32.362 --> 00:13:34.552 I sing praises for you. 00:13:34.552 --> 00:13:36.412 Oh God, are my refuge. 00:13:36.922 --> 00:13:39.322 The God who shows me unfailing love. 00:13:41.722 --> 00:13:46.852 Psalm 60 for the choir director, a Psalm of David. 00:13:47.062 --> 00:13:52.702 Useful for teaching regarding the time David fought Aram Ne and Aram Zoba. 00:13:53.512 --> 00:13:57.622 Joab returned and killed 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 00:13:58.432 --> 00:14:03.382 To be sung to the tune Lilly of the testimony, you have rejected 00:14:03.382 --> 00:14:05.632 us oh God, and broken our defenses. 00:14:06.232 --> 00:14:07.672 You have been angry with us. 00:14:08.302 --> 00:14:10.132 Now restore us to your favor. 00:14:10.642 --> 00:14:13.132 You have shaken our land and split it open. 00:14:13.702 --> 00:14:15.982 Seal the cracks for the land. 00:14:16.012 --> 00:14:21.652 Trembles, you have been very hard on us making us drink wine that sent us reeling. 00:14:22.402 --> 00:14:26.032 But you have raised a banner for those who fear you, a rallying 00:14:26.032 --> 00:14:27.592 point in the face of attack. 00:14:28.642 --> 00:14:29.242 Interlude. 00:14:30.442 --> 00:14:32.452 Now, rescue your beloved people. 00:14:33.142 --> 00:14:35.422 Answer and save us by your power. 00:14:36.112 --> 00:14:38.752 God has promised this by his holiness. 00:14:39.892 --> 00:14:42.022 I will divide up shechem with joy. 00:14:42.682 --> 00:14:44.842 I will measure out the valley of Zeth. 00:14:45.532 --> 00:14:48.112 Gilead is mine and Manasa too. 00:14:48.952 --> 00:14:53.392 Ifra am My helmet will produce my warriors and Judah. 00:14:53.512 --> 00:14:55.852 My scepter will produce my kings. 00:14:56.392 --> 00:15:02.332 But Moab, my wash basin will become my servant and I will wipe my feet on Edam 00:15:02.962 --> 00:15:08.692 and shout in triumph over Philistia who will bring me into the fortified city, 00:15:09.052 --> 00:15:11.242 who will bring me victory over Edam. 00:15:11.962 --> 00:15:13.132 Have you rejected us? 00:15:13.132 --> 00:15:13.762 Oh God. 00:15:14.212 --> 00:15:16.282 Will you no longer march with our armies? 00:15:17.182 --> 00:15:19.702 Oh, please help us against our enemies. 00:15:19.822 --> 00:15:21.832 For all human help is useless. 00:15:22.552 --> 00:15:27.922 With God's help, we will do mighty things for he will trample down our foes. 00:15:30.412 --> 00:15:37.102 Psalm 61 for the choir director, a Psalm of David to be accompanied 00:15:37.102 --> 00:15:38.212 by stringed instruments. 00:15:39.292 --> 00:15:42.982 Oh God, listen to my cry, hear my prayer. 00:15:43.642 --> 00:15:46.162 From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help. 00:15:46.402 --> 00:15:50.422 When my heart is overwhelmed, lead me to the towering rock of 00:15:50.422 --> 00:15:53.062 safety for you are my safe refuge? 00:15:53.542 --> 00:15:56.272 A fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. 00:15:57.142 --> 00:15:59.422 Let me live forever in your sanctuary. 00:15:59.602 --> 00:16:03.442 Safe beneath the shelter of your wings interlude. 00:16:04.672 --> 00:16:06.172 For you have heard my vows. 00:16:06.172 --> 00:16:11.002 Oh God, you have given me an inheritance reserved for those who fear your name. 00:16:11.872 --> 00:16:14.242 Add many years to the life of the king. 00:16:14.842 --> 00:16:17.572 May his years span the generations. 00:16:17.932 --> 00:16:20.392 May he reign under God's protection forever. 00:16:20.932 --> 00:16:24.322 May your unfailing love and faithfulness watch over him. 00:16:25.072 --> 00:16:30.262 Then I will sing praises to your name forever as I fulfill my vows each day. 00:16:32.842 --> 00:16:39.412 Psalm 62 for Jujuan, the choir director, a Psalm of David. 00:16:40.672 --> 00:16:44.602 I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. 00:16:45.232 --> 00:16:50.452 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, where I will never be shaken. 00:16:51.322 --> 00:16:56.692 So many enemies against one man, all of them trying to kill me to them. 00:16:56.752 --> 00:16:59.092 I'm just a broken down wall or a tottering fence. 00:17:00.502 --> 00:17:02.812 They plan to topple me from my high position. 00:17:03.472 --> 00:17:05.512 They delight in telling lies about me. 00:17:05.962 --> 00:17:09.232 They praise me to my face, but curse me in their hearts. 00:17:10.297 --> 00:17:10.897 Interlude. 00:17:12.037 --> 00:17:14.797 Let all that I am wait quietly before God. 00:17:15.127 --> 00:17:16.537 For my hope is in him. 00:17:17.197 --> 00:17:19.567 He alone is my rock and my salvation. 00:17:20.107 --> 00:17:22.627 My fortress, where I will not be shaken. 00:17:23.677 --> 00:17:26.257 My victory and honor come from God alone. 00:17:26.677 --> 00:17:27.967 He is my refuge. 00:17:28.297 --> 00:17:30.457 A rock where no enemy can reach me. 00:17:31.327 --> 00:17:32.407 Oh my people. 00:17:32.557 --> 00:17:34.357 Trust in him at all times. 00:17:34.927 --> 00:17:38.407 Pour out your heart to him for God is our refuge. 00:17:39.487 --> 00:17:40.117 Interlude. 00:17:41.317 --> 00:17:45.487 Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind, and the powerful 00:17:45.877 --> 00:17:47.197 are not what they appear to be. 00:17:47.917 --> 00:17:52.057 If you weigh them on the scales together, they are lighter than a breath of air. 00:17:52.957 --> 00:17:57.427 Don't make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing, and 00:17:57.427 --> 00:18:00.847 if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life. 00:18:01.717 --> 00:18:04.987 God has spoken plainly and I have heard it many times. 00:18:05.992 --> 00:18:06.562 Power. 00:18:06.592 --> 00:18:08.452 Oh God belongs to you. 00:18:09.112 --> 00:18:12.052 Unfailing love, oh Lord is yours. 00:18:13.072 --> 00:18:17.122 Surely you repay all people according to what they have done. 00:18:19.582 --> 00:18:24.982 Psalm 63, a Psalm of David regarding a time when David 00:18:24.982 --> 00:18:26.322 was in the wilderness of Judah. 00:18:27.472 --> 00:18:29.302 Oh God, you are my God. 00:18:30.022 --> 00:18:32.872 I earnestly search for you my soul. 00:18:32.872 --> 00:18:33.682 Thirsts for you. 00:18:34.462 --> 00:18:39.502 My whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no 00:18:39.507 --> 00:18:45.562 water, I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. 00:18:46.222 --> 00:18:49.462 Your unfailing love is better than life itself. 00:18:50.242 --> 00:18:50.512 How? 00:18:50.517 --> 00:18:51.352 I praise you. 00:18:51.812 --> 00:18:56.872 I will praise you as long as I live lifting up my hands to you in prayer. 00:18:57.622 --> 00:19:00.022 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. 00:19:00.682 --> 00:19:02.512 I will praise you with songs of joy. 00:19:03.562 --> 00:19:06.862 I lie awake thinking of you meditating on you through the 00:19:06.862 --> 00:19:09.142 night because you are my helper. 00:19:09.322 --> 00:19:11.782 I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. 00:19:12.622 --> 00:19:13.582 I clinging to you. 00:19:14.092 --> 00:19:16.552 Your strong right hand holds me securely. 00:19:17.362 --> 00:19:20.122 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin. 00:19:20.512 --> 00:19:22.582 They will go down into the depths of the earth. 00:19:23.122 --> 00:19:26.332 They will die by the sword and become the food of jackals. 00:19:27.172 --> 00:19:29.122 But the king will rejoice in God. 00:19:29.662 --> 00:19:32.512 All who swear to tell the truth will praise him. 00:19:33.172 --> 00:19:35.182 While liars will be silenced. 00:19:37.702 --> 00:19:43.222 Psalm 64 for the choir director, a Psalm of David. 00:19:44.332 --> 00:19:46.642 Oh God, listen to my complaint. 00:19:47.152 --> 00:19:49.582 Protect my life from my enemy's threats. 00:19:50.182 --> 00:19:54.142 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers. 00:19:54.952 --> 00:19:59.752 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows. 00:20:00.307 --> 00:20:04.717 They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly. 00:20:05.317 --> 00:20:10.027 They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. 00:20:10.807 --> 00:20:14.497 Who will ever notice They ask as they plop their crimes. 00:20:14.497 --> 00:20:17.167 They say, we have devised the perfect plan. 00:20:18.067 --> 00:20:21.247 Yes, the human, heart and mind are cunning. 00:20:22.042 --> 00:20:24.952 But God himself will shoot them with his arrows. 00:20:25.372 --> 00:20:30.742 Suddenly striking them down their own tongues will ruin them and all who see 00:20:30.747 --> 00:20:32.932 them will shake their heads in scorn. 00:20:33.742 --> 00:20:35.452 Then everyone will be afraid. 00:20:35.902 --> 00:20:41.032 They will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things 00:20:41.032 --> 00:20:47.122 he does, that Godly will rejoice in the Lord and find shelter in him, and those 00:20:47.122 --> 00:20:49.642 who do what is right will praise him. 00:20:51.877 --> 00:20:54.727 This concludes today's Immer Reading experience. 00:20:54.877 --> 00:20:56.107 Thank you for joining us.