WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.860 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.978 --> 00:00:04.228 Day three hundred and fifteen. 00:00:04.450 --> 00:00:06.880 Psalm 142. 00:00:08.410 --> 00:00:12.850 A Psalm of David regarding his experience in the cave. 00:00:13.600 --> 00:00:17.110 A prayer I cry out to the Lord. 00:00:17.950 --> 00:00:19.630 I plead for the Lord's mercy. 00:00:20.380 --> 00:00:24.880 I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles. 00:00:25.375 --> 00:00:31.345 When I am overwhelmed, you alone know the way I should turn wherever I go. 00:00:31.735 --> 00:00:34.015 My enemies have set traps for me. 00:00:35.155 --> 00:00:40.255 I look for someone to come and help me, but no one gives me a passing thought. 00:00:41.095 --> 00:00:42.565 No one will help me. 00:00:43.135 --> 00:00:44.665 No one cares a bit. 00:00:44.665 --> 00:00:47.215 What happens to me then? 00:00:47.215 --> 00:00:52.945 I pray to you, oh Lord, I say, You are my place of refuge. 00:00:53.215 --> 00:00:55.315 You are all I really want in life. 00:00:55.615 --> 00:00:58.585 Hear my cry for I am very low. 00:00:59.485 --> 00:01:03.655 Rescue me from my prosecutors for they are too strong for me. 00:01:04.435 --> 00:01:06.715 Bring me out of prison so I can. 00:01:06.720 --> 00:01:07.315 Thank you. 00:01:08.245 --> 00:01:12.325 The godly will crowd around me for you are good to me. 00:01:14.815 --> 00:01:19.885 Psalm 143 a Psalm of David. 00:01:21.190 --> 00:01:22.030 Hear my prayer. 00:01:22.030 --> 00:01:24.280 Oh Lord, listen to my plea. 00:01:25.240 --> 00:01:28.000 Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. 00:01:28.510 --> 00:01:32.800 Don't put your servant on trial for no one is innocent before you. 00:01:33.670 --> 00:01:35.590 My enemy has chased me. 00:01:35.920 --> 00:01:39.970 He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness. 00:01:40.210 --> 00:01:41.740 Like those in the grave. 00:01:42.640 --> 00:01:44.050 I am losing all hope. 00:01:44.470 --> 00:01:46.450 I am paralyzed with fear. 00:01:46.900 --> 00:01:48.850 I remember the days of old. 00:01:49.405 --> 00:01:53.395 I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. 00:01:54.235 --> 00:01:56.725 I lift my hands to you in prayer. 00:01:57.145 --> 00:02:02.665 I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain interlude. 00:02:03.685 --> 00:02:08.185 Come quickly, Lord, and answer me for my depression deepens. 00:02:08.815 --> 00:02:11.455 Don't turn away from me or I will die. 00:02:12.115 --> 00:02:16.885 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning for I am trusting you. 00:02:17.755 --> 00:02:20.935 Show me where to walk, where I give myself to. 00:02:20.935 --> 00:02:21.295 You. 00:02:22.075 --> 00:02:23.995 Rescue me from my enemies. 00:02:23.995 --> 00:02:31.315 Lord, I run to you to hide me, teach me to do your will for you are my God. 00:02:32.185 --> 00:02:36.085 May your gracious spirit lead me forward on affirmed footing 00:02:37.135 --> 00:02:38.935 for the glory of your name. 00:02:38.965 --> 00:02:43.765 Oh Lord, preserve my life because of your faithfulness. 00:02:44.035 --> 00:02:46.105 Bring me out of this distress. 00:02:46.690 --> 00:02:53.650 In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies and destroy all my foes. 00:02:53.950 --> 00:02:56.020 For I am your servant. 00:02:58.600 --> 00:03:03.670 Psalm 144, A Psalm of David. 00:03:05.110 --> 00:03:07.090 Praise the Lord who is my rock. 00:03:07.570 --> 00:03:12.490 He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. 00:03:13.105 --> 00:03:20.305 He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my rescuer, he is 00:03:20.305 --> 00:03:23.215 my shield and I take refuge in him. 00:03:23.635 --> 00:03:28.945 He makes the nations submit to me, oh Lord, what are human 00:03:28.945 --> 00:03:30.835 beings that you should notice? 00:03:30.835 --> 00:03:35.605 Them mere mortals that you should think about them for? 00:03:35.605 --> 00:03:37.525 They are like a breath of air. 00:03:37.975 --> 00:03:40.525 Their days are like a passing shadow. 00:03:41.530 --> 00:03:46.990 Open the heavens Lord, and come down touch the mountains so they billow smoke. 00:03:47.470 --> 00:03:50.770 Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies. 00:03:51.460 --> 00:03:53.680 Shoot your arrows and confuse them. 00:03:54.310 --> 00:03:57.160 Reach down from heaven and rescue me. 00:03:57.580 --> 00:04:02.260 Rescue me from deep waters, from the power of my enemies. 00:04:03.010 --> 00:04:05.020 Their mouths are full of lies. 00:04:05.380 --> 00:04:08.910 They swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead. 00:04:10.300 --> 00:04:12.250 I will sing a new song to you. 00:04:12.250 --> 00:04:12.940 Oh God. 00:04:13.420 --> 00:04:18.070 I will sing your praises with a 10 stringed harp for you. 00:04:18.075 --> 00:04:20.110 Grant victory to kings. 00:04:20.890 --> 00:04:24.640 You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword. 00:04:25.090 --> 00:04:26.050 Save me. 00:04:26.890 --> 00:04:29.860 Rescue me from the power of my enemies. 00:04:30.130 --> 00:04:32.440 Their mouths are full of lies. 00:04:32.890 --> 00:04:36.960 They swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead. 00:04:38.200 --> 00:04:42.850 May our sons flourish in their youth, like well nurtured plants. 00:04:43.330 --> 00:04:48.820 May our daughters be like graceful pillars carved to beautify a palace. 00:04:49.420 --> 00:04:52.990 May our barns be filled with crops of every kind. 00:04:53.650 --> 00:05:00.850 May the flocks in our fields multiply by the thousands, even tens of thousands, and 00:05:00.850 --> 00:05:04.330 may our oxen be loaded down with produce. 00:05:05.365 --> 00:05:08.935 May there be no enemy breaking through our walls. 00:05:09.205 --> 00:05:11.245 No going into captivity. 00:05:11.635 --> 00:05:19.435 No cries of alarm in our town squares, yes, joyful are those who live like this. 00:05:20.155 --> 00:05:24.235 Joyful indeed are those whose God is the Lord. 00:05:26.785 --> 00:05:33.115 Psalm 145 a Psalm of praise of David. 00:05:34.270 --> 00:05:39.580 I will exalt you, my God in king, and praise your name forever and ever. 00:05:40.300 --> 00:05:42.280 I will praise you every day. 00:05:42.580 --> 00:05:45.010 Yes, I will praise you forever. 00:05:45.820 --> 00:05:47.410 Great is the Lord. 00:05:47.800 --> 00:05:50.200 He is most worthy of praise. 00:05:50.710 --> 00:05:53.110 No one can measure his greatness. 00:05:54.130 --> 00:05:57.850 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts. 00:05:58.150 --> 00:06:00.100 Let them proclaim your power. 00:06:00.940 --> 00:06:06.700 I will meditate on your majestic glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. 00:06:07.510 --> 00:06:11.560 Your all inspiring deeds will be on every tongue. 00:06:12.610 --> 00:06:14.890 I will proclaim your greatness. 00:06:15.640 --> 00:06:19.330 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness. 00:06:19.750 --> 00:06:22.900 They will sing with joy about your righteousness. 00:06:23.980 --> 00:06:26.650 The Lord is merciful and compassionate. 00:06:26.890 --> 00:06:30.820 Slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. 00:06:31.690 --> 00:06:33.370 The Lord is good to everyone. 00:06:33.610 --> 00:06:36.550 His showers compassion on all his creation. 00:06:37.300 --> 00:06:43.360 All of your works will thank you Lord, and your faithful followers will praise you. 00:06:44.080 --> 00:06:46.750 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom. 00:06:47.080 --> 00:06:49.270 They will give examples of your power. 00:06:49.690 --> 00:06:55.180 They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. 00:06:55.810 --> 00:06:58.990 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. 00:06:59.470 --> 00:07:02.350 You rule throughout all generations. 00:07:03.220 --> 00:07:05.770 The Lord always keeps his promises. 00:07:06.130 --> 00:07:12.220 He is gracious and all he does, the Lord helps the fallen and lifts 00:07:12.220 --> 00:07:14.590 those bent beneath their loads. 00:07:15.250 --> 00:07:18.190 The eyes of all look to you in hope. 00:07:18.775 --> 00:07:21.265 You give them their food as they need it. 00:07:21.925 --> 00:07:27.595 When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 00:07:28.075 --> 00:07:31.195 The Lord is righteous in everything he does. 00:07:31.525 --> 00:07:33.265 He is filled with kindness. 00:07:34.105 --> 00:07:41.365 The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes to all who call on him In truth, he 00:07:41.365 --> 00:07:43.945 grants the desires of those who fear him. 00:07:44.605 --> 00:07:48.085 He hears their cries for a help and rescues them. 00:07:48.940 --> 00:07:53.740 The Lord protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicket. 00:07:54.700 --> 00:07:59.710 I will praise the Lord and may everyone on earth bless his 00:07:59.710 --> 00:08:03.040 holy name forever and ever. 00:08:05.590 --> 00:08:10.840 Psalm 146, praise the Lord. 00:08:11.680 --> 00:08:13.090 Let all that I am. 00:08:13.090 --> 00:08:13.840 Praise the Lord. 00:08:14.695 --> 00:08:16.075 I will praise the Lord. 00:08:16.075 --> 00:08:21.265 As long as I live, I will sing praises to my God with my dying breath. 00:08:22.195 --> 00:08:24.895 Don't put your confidence in powerful people. 00:08:25.255 --> 00:08:26.965 There is no help for you there. 00:08:27.745 --> 00:08:32.185 When they breathe their last, they return to the earth and 00:08:32.185 --> 00:08:34.435 all their plans die with them. 00:08:35.215 --> 00:08:39.745 But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, 00:08:40.225 --> 00:08:42.715 whose hope is in the Lord their God. 00:08:43.450 --> 00:08:47.800 He made heaven and earth the sea and everything in them. 00:08:48.430 --> 00:08:50.650 He keeps every promise forever. 00:08:51.280 --> 00:08:55.930 He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. 00:08:56.710 --> 00:08:58.900 The Lord frees the prisoners. 00:08:59.080 --> 00:09:01.660 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. 00:09:02.140 --> 00:09:05.140 The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. 00:09:05.470 --> 00:09:07.360 The Lord loves the Godly. 00:09:07.990 --> 00:09:10.750 The Lord protects the foreigners among us. 00:09:11.245 --> 00:09:17.305 He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicket. 00:09:18.595 --> 00:09:20.665 The Lord will reign forever. 00:09:21.265 --> 00:09:26.215 He will be your God o Jerusalem throughout the generations. 00:09:26.755 --> 00:09:27.895 Praise the Lord 00:09:30.415 --> 00:09:32.845 some 147. 00:09:34.165 --> 00:09:35.155 Praise the Lord. 00:09:35.935 --> 00:09:38.545 How good to sing praises to our God. 00:09:39.265 --> 00:09:44.665 How delightful and how fitting the Lord is rebuilding Jerusalem and 00:09:44.670 --> 00:09:47.365 bringing the exiles back to Israel. 00:09:48.025 --> 00:09:52.225 He heals the broken hearted and bandages their wounds. 00:09:52.675 --> 00:09:55.885 He counts the stars and calls them all by name. 00:09:56.575 --> 00:09:58.585 How great is our Lord? 00:09:59.065 --> 00:10:01.075 His power is absolute. 00:10:01.435 --> 00:10:04.555 His understanding is beyond comprehension. 00:10:05.290 --> 00:10:10.570 The Lord supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust. 00:10:11.470 --> 00:10:13.690 Sing out your thanks to the Lord. 00:10:14.080 --> 00:10:16.540 Sing praises to our God with a harp. 00:10:17.140 --> 00:10:21.640 He covers the heavens with clouds, provides rain for the earth and 00:10:21.645 --> 00:10:24.760 makes the grass grow in pastures. 00:10:25.480 --> 00:10:30.820 He gives food to the wild animals and feeds the young ravens when they cry. 00:10:31.525 --> 00:10:36.355 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might. 00:10:37.075 --> 00:10:37.615 No. 00:10:38.035 --> 00:10:41.065 The Lord's delight is in those who fear him. 00:10:41.515 --> 00:10:46.705 Those who put their hope in his unfailing love Glorify. 00:10:46.705 --> 00:10:53.035 The Lord owe Jerusalem Praise your God, owes Zion for he has strengthened 00:10:53.065 --> 00:10:57.265 the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls. 00:10:57.970 --> 00:11:02.230 He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger. 00:11:02.230 --> 00:11:09.340 With the finest wheat, he sends his orders to the world how swiftly his word flies. 00:11:10.060 --> 00:11:13.150 He sends the snow like white wool. 00:11:13.420 --> 00:11:16.960 He scatters frost upon the ground like ashes. 00:11:17.500 --> 00:11:22.990 He hurls the hail like stones, who can stand against his freezing cold. 00:11:23.860 --> 00:11:27.130 Then at his command, it all melts. 00:11:27.820 --> 00:11:30.940 He sends his winds and the ice thaws. 00:11:31.480 --> 00:11:37.570 He has revealed his words to Jacob, his decrees and regulations to Israel. 00:11:38.320 --> 00:11:41.260 He has not done this for any other nation. 00:11:41.650 --> 00:11:44.200 They do not know his regulations. 00:11:44.680 --> 00:11:45.790 Praise the Lord. 00:11:48.310 --> 00:11:50.680 Psalm 148. 00:11:52.390 --> 00:11:53.560 Praise the Lord. 00:11:54.490 --> 00:11:56.230 Praise the Lord from the heavens. 00:11:56.590 --> 00:11:58.270 Praise him from the skies. 00:11:58.540 --> 00:12:00.730 Praise him all his angels. 00:12:01.150 --> 00:12:01.810 Praise him. 00:12:01.810 --> 00:12:03.430 All the armies of heaven. 00:12:03.940 --> 00:12:04.690 Praise him. 00:12:04.690 --> 00:12:06.070 Sun and moon. 00:12:06.520 --> 00:12:07.330 Praise him. 00:12:07.330 --> 00:12:09.280 All you twinkling stars. 00:12:09.610 --> 00:12:10.420 Praise him. 00:12:10.425 --> 00:12:11.590 Skies above. 00:12:12.130 --> 00:12:12.910 Praise him. 00:12:12.910 --> 00:12:15.040 Vapors high above the clouds. 00:12:15.580 --> 00:12:18.970 Let every created thing give praise to the Lord. 00:12:19.330 --> 00:12:23.290 For he issued his command and they came into being. 00:12:23.875 --> 00:12:26.755 He set them in place forever and ever. 00:12:27.175 --> 00:12:29.455 His decree will never be revoked. 00:12:30.490 --> 00:12:32.320 Praise the Lord from the earth. 00:12:32.620 --> 00:12:34.300 You creatures of the ocean. 00:12:34.300 --> 00:12:40.420 Depths, fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him. 00:12:40.780 --> 00:12:46.000 Mountains and all hills, fruit, trees and all cedars, wild 00:12:46.000 --> 00:12:48.280 animals and all livestock. 00:12:48.670 --> 00:12:54.550 Small scurrying animals and birds, Kings of the earth and all people. 00:12:55.025 --> 00:13:00.425 Rulers and judges of the earth, young men and young women, old 00:13:00.425 --> 00:13:03.785 men and children, let them all. 00:13:03.785 --> 00:13:08.345 Praise the name of the Lord for his name is very great. 00:13:08.765 --> 00:13:12.275 His glory towers over the earth and heaven. 00:13:13.055 --> 00:13:17.555 He has made his people strong honoring his faithful ones. 00:13:17.885 --> 00:13:21.275 The people of Israel who are close to him. 00:13:21.995 --> 00:13:23.015 Praise the Lord. 00:13:25.600 --> 00:13:30.700 Psalm 149, praise the Lord. 00:13:31.660 --> 00:13:33.640 Sing to the Lord a new song. 00:13:34.060 --> 00:13:37.060 Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful. 00:13:38.050 --> 00:13:39.370 Oh, Israel. 00:13:39.610 --> 00:13:40.960 Rejoice in your maker. 00:13:41.590 --> 00:13:45.160 Oh, people of Jerusalem exalt in your king. 00:13:45.790 --> 00:13:50.260 Praise his name with dancing accompanied by tambourine and harp. 00:13:50.740 --> 00:13:52.990 For the Lord delights in his people. 00:13:53.350 --> 00:13:55.630 He crowns the humble with victory. 00:13:56.200 --> 00:13:59.500 Let the faithful rejoice that he honors them. 00:13:59.980 --> 00:14:03.700 Let them sing for joy as they lie on their beds. 00:14:04.660 --> 00:14:10.120 Let the praises of God be in their mouths and a sharp sword in their hands. 00:14:10.450 --> 00:14:16.150 To execute vengeance on the nations and punishment on the peoples to bind 00:14:16.150 --> 00:14:21.460 their kings with shackles and their leaders with iron chains to execute 00:14:21.490 --> 00:14:23.320 the judgment written against them. 00:14:23.920 --> 00:14:27.580 This is the glorious privilege of his faithful ones. 00:14:28.510 --> 00:14:29.710 Praise the Lord. 00:14:32.200 --> 00:14:34.420 Psalm 150. 00:14:36.100 --> 00:14:37.270 Praise the Lord. 00:14:38.125 --> 00:14:40.225 Praise God in his sanctuary. 00:14:40.645 --> 00:14:42.625 Praise him in his mighty heaven. 00:14:43.195 --> 00:14:45.175 Praise him for his mighty works. 00:14:45.565 --> 00:14:47.815 Praise his unequal greatness. 00:14:48.535 --> 00:14:51.295 Praise him with a blast of the ram's horn. 00:14:51.715 --> 00:14:53.815 Praise him with the liar and harp. 00:14:54.355 --> 00:14:57.085 Praise him with the tambourine and dancing. 00:14:57.685 --> 00:14:59.815 Praise him with strings and flutes. 00:15:00.535 --> 00:15:03.295 Praise him with a clash of symbols. 00:15:03.685 --> 00:15:06.175 Praise him with loud clanging symbols. 00:15:06.835 --> 00:15:11.515 Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord. 00:15:12.205 --> 00:15:13.465 Praise the Lord. 00:15:18.565 --> 00:15:21.415 This concludes today's Immer reading experience. 00:15:21.535 --> 00:15:22.765 Thank you for joining us.