IIWAC: Psalm 26

Vindicate me, Lord, So much for David’s good mood.      for I have led a blameless life; This statement makes me think this Psalm was written before the Bathsheba incident occurred.  Even if that was David’s only sin, there’s no way any of us humans can truly lead a blameless…

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IIWAC: Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,     the world, and all who live in it; 2 for he founded it on the seas     and established it on the waters. God owns everything there was, is, and will be.  No matter how complicated other humans try to make things. 3 Who…

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IIWAC: Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. The King James Version says “I shall not want.”  Why would you not want The Lord?  Especially after everything we’ve read so far.  Of course, thinking  about it that way would be taking it out of context, which is never good.  The…

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IIWAC: Psalm 21

For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.     How great is his joy in the victories you give! 2 You have granted him his heart’s desire     and have not withheld the request of his lips.[b] 3 You came to greet him with rich blessings…

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IIWAC: Psalm 20

For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; Especially when nobody wants to cooperate with your songs.     may the name of the God of Jacob protect you. When there are disagreements about arrangements 2 May he send you help from…

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