WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.880 Henry: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:02.980 --> 00:00:04.360 Day two hundred and 92. 00:00:04.593 --> 00:00:09.993 The Psalms book two Psalms 42 through 72, 00:00:12.033 --> 00:00:12.963 Psalm 42 00:00:15.003 --> 00:00:20.493 for the choir director, a Psalm of the descendants of Cora as the 00:00:20.493 --> 00:00:22.623 deer longs for streams of water. 00:00:22.983 --> 00:00:25.083 So I long for you, oh God. 00:00:25.728 --> 00:00:28.038 I thirst for God, the living God. 00:00:28.638 --> 00:00:32.568 When can I go and stand before him day and night? 00:00:32.688 --> 00:00:34.398 I have only tears for food. 00:00:34.788 --> 00:00:39.228 While my enemies continually taunt me saying, where is this God of yours? 00:00:40.248 --> 00:00:43.218 My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be. 00:00:43.848 --> 00:00:48.138 I walked among the crowds of worshipers leading a great procession to the house 00:00:48.138 --> 00:00:53.208 of God, singing for joy, and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration. 00:00:54.303 --> 00:00:55.473 Why am I discouraged? 00:00:55.983 --> 00:00:57.693 Why is my heart so sad? 00:00:58.383 --> 00:01:00.213 I will put my hope in God. 00:01:00.543 --> 00:01:04.323 I will praise him again, my savior and my God. 00:01:05.103 --> 00:01:10.503 Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you even from distant 00:01:10.503 --> 00:01:14.733 Mount Herman, the source of the Jordan from the land of Mount Myar. 00:01:15.153 --> 00:01:18.723 I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and 00:01:18.723 --> 00:01:20.703 surging tides sweep over me. 00:01:21.618 --> 00:01:26.298 But each day, the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me and through 00:01:26.298 --> 00:01:30.978 each night I sing his songs, praying to God, who gives me life? 00:01:31.848 --> 00:01:33.168 Oh God, my rock. 00:01:33.258 --> 00:01:33.888 I cry. 00:01:34.158 --> 00:01:35.538 Why have you forgotten me? 00:01:36.048 --> 00:01:39.858 Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies? 00:01:40.458 --> 00:01:42.528 Their taunts break my bones. 00:01:42.918 --> 00:01:43.728 They scoff. 00:01:43.998 --> 00:01:45.558 Where is this God of yours? 00:01:46.368 --> 00:01:47.628 Why am I discouraged? 00:01:48.048 --> 00:01:49.728 Why is my heart so sad? 00:01:50.853 --> 00:01:52.743 I will put my hope in God. 00:01:53.193 --> 00:01:54.723 I will praise him again. 00:01:55.323 --> 00:01:57.603 My Savior and my God. 00:02:00.093 --> 00:02:04.203 Psalm 43 declare me innocent. 00:02:04.353 --> 00:02:04.953 Oh God. 00:02:05.433 --> 00:02:07.743 Defend me against these ungodly people. 00:02:08.103 --> 00:02:10.383 Rescue me from these unjust liars. 00:02:11.013 --> 00:02:13.803 For you are God my only safe haven. 00:02:14.268 --> 00:02:15.978 Why have you tossed me aside? 00:02:16.398 --> 00:02:20.118 Why must I wander around in grief, oppressed by my enemies? 00:02:20.748 --> 00:02:22.818 Send out your light and your truth. 00:02:23.298 --> 00:02:24.288 Let them guide me. 00:02:24.828 --> 00:02:28.668 Let them lead me to your holy mountain, to the place where you live. 00:02:29.478 --> 00:02:34.458 There I will go to the altar of God, to God, the source of all my joy. 00:02:35.028 --> 00:02:36.828 I will praise you with my harp. 00:02:36.828 --> 00:02:39.018 Oh God, my God. 00:02:40.008 --> 00:02:41.298 Why am I discouraged? 00:02:41.748 --> 00:02:43.398 Why is my heart so sad? 00:02:44.163 --> 00:02:45.963 I will put my hope in God. 00:02:46.203 --> 00:02:47.733 I will praise him again. 00:02:48.183 --> 00:02:50.133 My Savior and my God. 00:02:52.653 --> 00:02:58.563 Psalm 44 for the choir director, a Psalm of the descendants of Cora. 00:02:59.643 --> 00:03:02.373 Oh God, we have heard it with our own ears. 00:03:02.793 --> 00:03:08.103 Our ancestors have told us of all you did in their day in days long ago, you 00:03:08.103 --> 00:03:12.873 drove out the pagan nations by your power and gave all the land to our ancestors. 00:03:13.473 --> 00:03:16.713 You crushed their enemies and set our ancestors free. 00:03:17.583 --> 00:03:19.773 They did not conquer the land with their swords. 00:03:19.953 --> 00:03:22.743 It was not their own strong arm that gave them victory. 00:03:23.223 --> 00:03:27.813 It was your right hand and strong arm and the blinding light from your face 00:03:27.933 --> 00:03:30.393 that helped them for you loved them. 00:03:31.563 --> 00:03:37.923 You are my king and my God, you command victories for Israel only by your power. 00:03:37.923 --> 00:03:39.573 Can we push back our enemies? 00:03:39.873 --> 00:03:41.073 Only in your name. 00:03:41.073 --> 00:03:42.513 Can we trample our foes? 00:03:43.428 --> 00:03:45.018 I do not trust in my bow. 00:03:45.348 --> 00:03:47.508 I do not count on my sword to save me. 00:03:48.078 --> 00:03:50.868 You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies. 00:03:51.228 --> 00:03:53.028 You disgrace those who hate us. 00:03:54.018 --> 00:04:01.038 Oh God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name interlude. 00:04:01.908 --> 00:04:05.418 But now you have tossed us aside and dishonor you. 00:04:05.418 --> 00:04:07.458 No longer lead our armies to battle. 00:04:08.163 --> 00:04:11.103 You make us retreat from our enemies and allow those who 00:04:11.103 --> 00:04:12.843 hate us to plunder our land. 00:04:13.353 --> 00:04:16.983 You have butchered us like sheep and scattered us among the nations. 00:04:17.463 --> 00:04:21.843 You sold your precious people for a pittance, making nothing on the sail. 00:04:22.593 --> 00:04:24.243 You let our neighbors mock us. 00:04:24.903 --> 00:04:28.053 We are an object of scorn and derision to those around us. 00:04:28.503 --> 00:04:30.393 You have made us the butt of their jokes. 00:04:30.813 --> 00:04:32.913 They shake their heads at us in scorn. 00:04:33.663 --> 00:04:36.183 We can't escape the constant humiliation. 00:04:36.588 --> 00:04:38.658 Shame is written across our faces. 00:04:39.348 --> 00:04:41.748 All we hear are the taunts of our mockers. 00:04:42.048 --> 00:04:44.508 All we see are our vengeful enemies. 00:04:45.318 --> 00:04:46.548 All this has happened. 00:04:46.908 --> 00:04:50.748 Though we have not forgotten you, we have not violated your covenant. 00:04:51.228 --> 00:04:52.998 Our hearts have not deserted you. 00:04:53.328 --> 00:04:56.838 We have not strayed from your path yet you have crushed us 00:04:56.838 --> 00:04:58.398 in the jackal's desert home. 00:04:58.878 --> 00:05:01.038 You have covered us with darkness and death. 00:05:01.773 --> 00:05:06.213 If we had forgotten the name of our God or spread our hands in prayer to foreign 00:05:06.213 --> 00:05:09.213 gods, God would surely have known it for. 00:05:09.213 --> 00:05:14.493 He knows the secrets of every heart, but for your sake, we are killed every day. 00:05:14.733 --> 00:05:16.443 We are being slaughtered like sheep. 00:05:17.493 --> 00:05:20.223 Wake up Bo Lord, why do you sleep? 00:05:20.883 --> 00:05:21.333 Get up. 00:05:21.843 --> 00:05:23.373 Do not reject us forever. 00:05:24.123 --> 00:05:25.653 Why do you look the other way? 00:05:26.073 --> 00:05:28.533 Why do you ignore our suffering and oppression? 00:05:29.463 --> 00:05:32.823 We collapse in the dust lying face, down in the dirt. 00:05:33.783 --> 00:05:34.473 Rise up. 00:05:34.833 --> 00:05:39.543 Help us, ransom us because of your unfailing love. 00:05:42.033 --> 00:05:48.363 Psalm 45 for the choir director, a love song to be sung to the tune lilies, 00:05:48.963 --> 00:05:50.613 a Psalm of the descendants of Cora. 00:05:52.203 --> 00:05:54.063 Beautiful words stir my heart. 00:05:54.513 --> 00:05:56.853 I will recite a lovely poem about the king. 00:05:57.468 --> 00:05:59.928 For my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet. 00:06:00.828 --> 00:06:05.478 You are the most handsome of all gracious words, stream from your lips. 00:06:06.108 --> 00:06:11.178 God himself has blessed you forever put on your sword Almighty warrior. 00:06:11.418 --> 00:06:13.698 You are so glorious, so majestic. 00:06:14.298 --> 00:06:20.628 In your majesty, ride out to victory, defending truth, humility and justice. 00:06:21.378 --> 00:06:24.408 Go forth to perform all inspiring deeds. 00:06:25.053 --> 00:06:28.233 Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemy's hearts. 00:06:28.833 --> 00:06:30.663 The nation's fall beneath your feet. 00:06:31.743 --> 00:06:35.013 Your throne, oh God, endures forever and ever. 00:06:35.583 --> 00:06:37.533 You rule with a scepter of justice. 00:06:38.193 --> 00:06:40.653 You love justice and hate evil. 00:06:41.643 --> 00:06:48.153 Therefore, God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more 00:06:48.153 --> 00:06:52.503 than on anyone else, Mer, alos and Kesha. 00:06:52.683 --> 00:06:54.033 Perfume your robes. 00:06:54.678 --> 00:06:58.188 In ivory palaces, the music of strings entertains you. 00:06:58.998 --> 00:07:01.338 King's daughters are among your noble women. 00:07:01.938 --> 00:07:06.798 At your right side stands, the Queen wearing jewelry of finest gold from er. 00:07:07.578 --> 00:07:08.448 Listen to me. 00:07:08.538 --> 00:07:11.388 Oh, Royal daughter, take to heart what I say. 00:07:12.168 --> 00:07:14.958 Forget your people and your family far away. 00:07:15.558 --> 00:07:18.258 For your royal husband delights in your beauty. 00:07:18.768 --> 00:07:20.628 Honor him for he is your Lord. 00:07:21.378 --> 00:07:24.018 The princess of tire will shower you with gifts. 00:07:24.363 --> 00:07:26.313 The wealthy will beg your favor. 00:07:27.123 --> 00:07:30.063 The bride, A princess, looks glorious. 00:07:30.063 --> 00:07:31.083 In her golden gown. 00:07:31.653 --> 00:07:33.003 In her beautiful robes. 00:07:33.183 --> 00:07:36.483 She's led to the king accompanied by her bridesmaids. 00:07:37.293 --> 00:07:41.523 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession as they enter the king's palace. 00:07:42.513 --> 00:07:45.093 Your sons will become kings like their father. 00:07:45.543 --> 00:07:47.793 You will make them rulers over many lands. 00:07:48.573 --> 00:07:53.733 I will bring honor to your name in every generation, therefore, The nations 00:07:53.733 --> 00:07:55.983 will praise you forever and ever. 00:07:58.443 --> 00:08:04.293 Psalm 46 for the Choir Director, A Song of the descendants of Cora 00:08:04.743 --> 00:08:06.633 to be sung by soprano voices. 00:08:07.653 --> 00:08:12.243 God is our refuge and strength always ready to help in times of trouble. 00:08:12.993 --> 00:08:17.043 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. 00:08:17.793 --> 00:08:22.623 Let the oceans roar and foam let the mountains tremble as the waters surge. 00:08:23.673 --> 00:08:24.363 Interlude. 00:08:25.593 --> 00:08:28.023 A river brings joy to the city of our God. 00:08:28.383 --> 00:08:32.133 The sacred home of the most high God dwells in that city. 00:08:32.613 --> 00:08:35.943 It cannot be destroyed from the very break of day. 00:08:36.063 --> 00:08:37.233 God will protect it. 00:08:38.163 --> 00:08:41.283 The nations are in chaos and their kingdoms crumble. 00:08:41.883 --> 00:08:44.823 God's voice, thunders and the earth melts. 00:08:45.753 --> 00:08:46.803 The Lord of heaven's. 00:08:46.803 --> 00:08:48.453 Armies is here among us. 00:08:48.933 --> 00:08:51.063 The God of Israel is our fortress. 00:08:52.113 --> 00:08:52.773 Interlude. 00:08:53.823 --> 00:08:56.133 Come see the glorious works of the Lord. 00:08:56.463 --> 00:08:58.803 See how he brings destruction upon the world. 00:08:59.463 --> 00:09:02.073 He causes wars to end throughout the earth. 00:09:02.673 --> 00:09:04.863 He breaks the bow and snaps the spear. 00:09:05.043 --> 00:09:06.963 He burns the shields with fire. 00:09:07.923 --> 00:09:10.623 Be still and know that I am God. 00:09:11.283 --> 00:09:13.143 I will be honored by every nation. 00:09:13.473 --> 00:09:15.333 I will be honored throughout the world. 00:09:15.933 --> 00:09:18.153 The Lord of heaven's armies is here among us. 00:09:18.753 --> 00:09:20.853 The God of Israel is our fortress. 00:09:21.948 --> 00:09:22.518 Interlude. 00:09:24.978 --> 00:09:31.008 Psalm 47 for the choir director, a Psalm of the descendants of Cora. 00:09:32.088 --> 00:09:34.578 Come everyone, clap your hands. 00:09:35.088 --> 00:09:37.128 Shout to God with joyful praise. 00:09:37.788 --> 00:09:39.858 For the Lord, most high is awesome. 00:09:40.398 --> 00:09:42.168 He is the great king of all the earth. 00:09:42.708 --> 00:09:47.118 He subdues the nation's before us, putting our enemies beneath our feet. 00:09:47.718 --> 00:09:50.778 He chose the promised land as our inheritance, the proud 00:09:50.778 --> 00:09:55.068 possession of Jacob's descendants, whom he loves interlude. 00:09:56.268 --> 00:09:58.338 God has ascended with a mighty shout. 00:09:58.728 --> 00:10:02.838 The Lord has ascended with trumpets, blaring, sing praises to God. 00:10:02.898 --> 00:10:03.888 Sing praises. 00:10:04.308 --> 00:10:06.108 Sing praises to our king. 00:10:06.228 --> 00:10:07.308 Sing praises. 00:10:08.118 --> 00:10:10.218 For God is the king over all the earth. 00:10:10.788 --> 00:10:12.108 Praise him with a Psalm. 00:10:12.828 --> 00:10:15.978 God reigns above the nations sitting on his holy throne. 00:10:16.653 --> 00:10:19.113 The rulers of the world have gathered together with the 00:10:19.113 --> 00:10:20.553 people of the God of Abraham. 00:10:21.213 --> 00:10:23.793 For all the kings of the earth belong to God. 00:10:24.483 --> 00:10:26.553 He is highly honored everywhere. 00:10:29.073 --> 00:10:34.533 Psalm 48, A song, A Psalm of The Descendants of Cora. 00:10:34.863 --> 00:10:37.233 How great is the Lord? 00:10:37.623 --> 00:10:42.753 How deserving of praise in the city of our God, which sits on his holy mountain. 00:10:43.413 --> 00:10:44.973 It is high and magnificent. 00:10:45.333 --> 00:10:47.133 The whole earth rejoices to see it. 00:10:47.973 --> 00:10:51.543 Mount Zion, the Holy Mountain, is the city of the Great King. 00:10:52.323 --> 00:10:57.183 God himself is in Jerusalem's Towers revealing himself as its defender. 00:10:57.933 --> 00:11:02.043 The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city, but 00:11:02.043 --> 00:11:03.993 when they saw it, they were stunned. 00:11:04.323 --> 00:11:06.213 They were terrified and ran away. 00:11:06.663 --> 00:11:10.803 They were gripped with terror and arrived in pain like a woman in labor. 00:11:11.778 --> 00:11:14.808 You destroyed them like the mighty ships of Tarshish 00:11:14.868 --> 00:11:16.908 shattered by a powerful east wind. 00:11:17.478 --> 00:11:21.468 We had heard of the city's glory, but now we have seen it ourselves. 00:11:22.158 --> 00:11:24.198 The city of the Lord of heaven's armies. 00:11:24.588 --> 00:11:26.148 It is the city of our God. 00:11:26.688 --> 00:11:28.458 He will make it safe forever. 00:11:29.718 --> 00:11:30.198 Interlude. 00:11:31.408 --> 00:11:35.598 Oh God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in 00:11:35.598 --> 00:11:38.448 your temple as your name deserves. 00:11:38.448 --> 00:11:39.078 Oh God. 00:11:39.378 --> 00:11:41.448 You will be praised to the ends of the earth. 00:11:42.018 --> 00:11:44.748 Your strong right hand is filled with victory. 00:11:45.678 --> 00:11:47.748 Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. 00:11:47.988 --> 00:11:51.318 Let all the towns of Judah be glad because of your justice. 00:11:52.338 --> 00:11:54.618 Go inspect the city of Jerusalem. 00:11:55.068 --> 00:11:57.408 Walk around and count the many towers. 00:11:57.918 --> 00:12:02.508 Take note of the fortified walls and tour all the citadels that you may 00:12:02.508 --> 00:12:04.728 describe them to future generations. 00:12:05.283 --> 00:12:06.723 For that is what God is like. 00:12:06.933 --> 00:12:12.153 He is our God forever and ever, and he will guide us until we die. 00:12:14.763 --> 00:12:20.853 Psalm 49 for the choir director, a Psalm of the descendants of Cora. 00:12:22.083 --> 00:12:22.803 Listen to this. 00:12:22.808 --> 00:12:24.993 All you people pay attention. 00:12:25.293 --> 00:12:31.923 Everyone in the world, high and low, rich and poor, listen, for my words are wise 00:12:32.133 --> 00:12:33.933 and my thoughts are filled with insight. 00:12:34.593 --> 00:12:37.863 I listen carefully to many proverbs and solve riddles 00:12:37.863 --> 00:12:39.303 with inspiration from a harp. 00:12:40.383 --> 00:12:43.893 Why should I fear when trouble comes when enemies surround me? 00:12:44.733 --> 00:12:48.663 They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches, yet they 00:12:48.663 --> 00:12:52.173 cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. 00:12:52.983 --> 00:12:57.123 Redemption does not come so easily for no one can ever pay enough to 00:12:57.123 --> 00:12:59.433 live forever and never see the grave. 00:13:00.663 --> 00:13:02.883 Those who are wise must finally die. 00:13:03.783 --> 00:13:07.953 Just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind 00:13:08.733 --> 00:13:11.973 the grave is their eternal home where they will stay forever. 00:13:13.083 --> 00:13:17.103 They may name their estates after themselves, but their fame will not last. 00:13:17.823 --> 00:13:19.803 They will die just like animals. 00:13:20.463 --> 00:13:24.063 This is the fate of fools, though they are remembered as being 00:13:24.063 --> 00:13:28.173 wise, interlude like sheep. 00:13:28.263 --> 00:13:31.113 They're led to the grave where death will be their shepherd. 00:13:31.833 --> 00:13:34.263 In the morning, the Godly will rule over them. 00:13:34.953 --> 00:13:38.733 Their bodies will rot in the grave far from their grand estates. 00:13:39.933 --> 00:13:43.083 But as for me, God will redeem my life. 00:13:43.503 --> 00:13:47.703 He will snatch me from the power of the grave interlude. 00:13:48.933 --> 00:13:50.073 So don't be dismayed. 00:13:50.073 --> 00:13:54.123 When the wicked grow rich and their homes become evermore splendid for 00:13:54.123 --> 00:13:57.993 when they die, they take nothing with them, their wealth will 00:13:57.993 --> 00:13:59.373 not follow them into the grave. 00:14:00.318 --> 00:14:04.218 In this life, they consider themselves fortunate and are applauded for their 00:14:04.223 --> 00:14:10.278 success, but they will die like all before them and never again see the light of day. 00:14:11.268 --> 00:14:14.988 People who boast of their wealth don't understand they 00:14:14.988 --> 00:14:17.128 will die just like animals. 00:14:20.088 --> 00:14:28.638 Psalm 50 a Psalm of asap the Lord, the mighty one is God and he has spoken. 00:14:29.058 --> 00:14:30.948 He has summoned all humanity. 00:14:30.948 --> 00:14:36.168 From where the sun rises to where it sets from Mount Zion, the perfection of beauty. 00:14:36.768 --> 00:14:42.708 God shines in glorious radiance, our God approaches, and he is not silent. 00:14:43.128 --> 00:14:47.478 Fire devours everything in his way and a great storm rages around him. 00:14:48.228 --> 00:14:51.468 He calls on the heavens above and earth below to witness 00:14:51.468 --> 00:14:52.788 the judgment of his people. 00:14:53.583 --> 00:14:57.363 Bring my faithful people to me, those who made a covenant with me. 00:14:57.423 --> 00:15:01.593 By giving sacrifices, then let the heavens proclaim his justice 00:15:01.863 --> 00:15:04.083 for God himself will be the judge. 00:15:05.133 --> 00:15:07.863 Interlude, oh my people. 00:15:07.953 --> 00:15:11.403 Listen as I speak, here are my charges against you. 00:15:11.433 --> 00:15:15.003 Oh, Israel, I am God, your God. 00:15:15.993 --> 00:15:19.053 I have no complaint about your sacrifices or the burnt 00:15:19.053 --> 00:15:20.673 offerings you constantly offer. 00:15:21.408 --> 00:15:25.578 But I do not need the bulls from your barns or the goats from your pens. 00:15:26.268 --> 00:15:29.688 For all the animals of the forest are mine, and I own the 00:15:29.688 --> 00:15:31.308 cattle on a thousand hills. 00:15:32.088 --> 00:15:36.108 I know every bird on the mountains and all the animals of the field are mine. 00:15:36.428 --> 00:15:40.998 If I were hungry, I would not tell you for all the world 00:15:40.998 --> 00:15:42.738 is mine and everything in it. 00:15:43.158 --> 00:15:44.808 Do I eat the meat of bulls? 00:15:45.228 --> 00:15:46.878 Do I drink the blood of goats? 00:15:47.763 --> 00:15:53.163 Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God and keep the vows you made to 00:15:53.163 --> 00:15:58.293 the most high, then call on me when you are in trouble and I will rescue 00:15:58.293 --> 00:16:01.053 you and you will give me glory. 00:16:01.983 --> 00:16:06.423 But God says to the wicked, why bother reciting my decrees and 00:16:06.423 --> 00:16:09.003 pretending to obey my covenant for you? 00:16:09.003 --> 00:16:12.243 Refuse my discipline and treat my words like trash. 00:16:12.873 --> 00:16:15.273 When you see thieves, you approve of them. 00:16:15.723 --> 00:16:20.133 And you spend your time with adulterers, your mouth is filled with wickedness 00:16:20.253 --> 00:16:21.753 and your tongue is full of lies. 00:16:22.383 --> 00:16:26.193 You sit around and slander your brother, your own mother's son. 00:16:26.973 --> 00:16:31.233 While you did all this, I remained silent and you thought I didn't care. 00:16:32.013 --> 00:16:36.333 But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you. 00:16:37.143 --> 00:16:43.473 Repent all of you who forget me, or I will tear you apart and no one will help you. 00:16:44.343 --> 00:16:48.063 But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me. 00:16:48.873 --> 00:16:53.343 If you keep to my path, I will reveal to you the salvation of God. 00:16:55.893 --> 00:17:03.543 Psalm 51 for the choir director, a Psalm of David regarding the time Nathan, 00:17:03.543 --> 00:17:07.923 the prophet, came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 00:17:09.033 --> 00:17:10.053 Have mercy on me. 00:17:10.053 --> 00:17:10.593 Oh God. 00:17:11.223 --> 00:17:12.963 Because of your unfailing love. 00:17:13.833 --> 00:17:15.543 Because of your great compassion. 00:17:15.903 --> 00:17:17.703 Blot out the stain of my sins. 00:17:18.363 --> 00:17:20.103 Wash me clean from my guilt. 00:17:20.733 --> 00:17:22.323 Purify me from my sin. 00:17:23.073 --> 00:17:24.903 For I recognize my rebellion. 00:17:25.533 --> 00:17:28.623 It haunts me day and night against you. 00:17:28.623 --> 00:17:29.493 And you alone. 00:17:29.493 --> 00:17:30.303 Have I sinned? 00:17:30.573 --> 00:17:32.493 I have done what is evil in your sight. 00:17:33.363 --> 00:17:36.723 You will be proved right in what you say and your judgment against 00:17:36.723 --> 00:17:39.753 me is just for, I was born a sinner. 00:17:40.323 --> 00:17:40.743 Yes. 00:17:40.743 --> 00:17:42.663 From the moment my mother conceived me. 00:17:43.323 --> 00:17:47.193 But you desire honesty from the womb, teaching me wisdom. 00:17:47.193 --> 00:17:51.663 Even there, purify me from my sins and I will be clean. 00:17:52.143 --> 00:17:54.873 Wash me and I will be wider than snow. 00:17:55.803 --> 00:17:58.233 Oh, give me back my joy again. 00:17:58.953 --> 00:18:00.003 You have broken me. 00:18:00.813 --> 00:18:02.133 Now let me rejoice. 00:18:02.973 --> 00:18:04.623 Don't keep looking at my sins. 00:18:04.893 --> 00:18:06.663 Remove the stain of my guilt. 00:18:07.353 --> 00:18:09.573 Create in me a clean heart. 00:18:09.663 --> 00:18:10.323 Oh God. 00:18:10.998 --> 00:18:13.068 Renew a loyal spirit within me. 00:18:13.578 --> 00:18:18.048 Do not banish me from your presence and don't take your Holy Spirit from me. 00:18:18.768 --> 00:18:23.358 Restore to me the joy of your salvation and make me willing to obey you. 00:18:24.258 --> 00:18:28.188 Then I will teach your ways to rebels and they will return to you. 00:18:28.788 --> 00:18:30.648 Forgive me for shedding blood. 00:18:30.978 --> 00:18:32.448 Oh God, who saves. 00:18:33.198 --> 00:18:35.688 Then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness. 00:18:36.168 --> 00:18:39.978 Unseal my lips, oh Lord, that my mouth may praise you. 00:18:40.893 --> 00:18:44.493 You do not desire a sacrifice or I would offer one. 00:18:45.153 --> 00:18:46.923 You do not want a burnt offering. 00:18:47.823 --> 00:18:50.523 The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. 00:18:51.513 --> 00:18:54.243 You will not reject a broken and repentant heart. 00:18:54.363 --> 00:19:00.723 Oh God, look with favor on Zion and help her rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 00:19:01.533 --> 00:19:06.363 Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit with burnt 00:19:06.368 --> 00:19:08.283 offerings and whole burnt offerings. 00:19:08.793 --> 00:19:12.303 Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar. 00:19:14.433 --> 00:19:17.283 This concludes today's Immer Reading experience. 00:19:17.433 --> 00:19:18.633 Thank you for joining us.