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September 14, 2013

Posted on September 15, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 89:15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. The NIV is a reasonable rendering, but a more literal translation is “those who know the shout of joy.” … Continue reading →

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September 13, 2013

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Psalm 86:11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. This verse has long been a significant one to me. I particularly need to … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2013

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Psalm 76:1 In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. This Psalm is obviously a celebration of a decisive military victory, and I would guess from the internal context that it is from before the nation was … Continue reading →

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September 11, 2013

Posted on September 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 69:30-31 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. This will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with its horns and hoofs. Every religion tends to settle on certain things … Continue reading →

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September 10, 2013

Posted on September 12, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 68:11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it: Sometimes I am very thankful I do my Scripture readings in two languages, and this is certainly one of those times. Two things … Continue reading →

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September 9, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 66:18 If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. This is a fairly well-known verse, but I think it is understood and followed far less than it is known. Simply put, this is … Continue reading →

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September 8, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 54:1 Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might. As I have been reading passages centered on “The Name of the Lord” for the past several weeks I have been struck with how little weight … Continue reading →

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September 7, 2013

Posted on September 10, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever. Poetry is all about metaphors, and those metaphors are important. We sometimes forget that the … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2013

Posted on September 7, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 44:3 It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. In reading this … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2013

Posted on September 6, 2013 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. O: I would have trouble counting even the songs I know that are made from this Psalm, and I’m sure there … Continue reading →

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