Through the Bible – Day 194

Bible text(s)

Psalms 29

(A psalm by David.)

The voice of the LORD in a storm

1All you angels in heaven,

honour the glory and power

of the LORD!

2Honour the wonderful name

of the LORD,

and worship the LORD

most holy and glorious.

3The voice of the LORD

echoes over the oceans.

The glorious LORD God

thunders above the roar

of the raging sea,

4and his voice is mighty

and marvellous.

5The voice of the LORD

destroys the cedar trees;

the LORD shatters cedars

on Mount Lebanon.

6God makes Mount Lebanon

skip like a calf

and Mount Hermon

jump like a wild ox.

7The voice of the LORD

makes lightning flash

8and the desert tremble.

And because of the LORD,

the desert near Kadesh

shivers and shakes.

9The voice of the LORD

makes deer give birth

before their time.

Forests are stripped of leaves,

and the temple is filled

with shouts of praise.

10The LORD rules on his throne,

king of the flood for ever.

11Pray that our LORD

will make us strong

and give us peace.

Psalms 30

(A psalm by David for the dedication of the temple.)

A prayer of thanks

1I will praise you, LORD!

You saved me from the grave

and kept my enemies

from celebrating my death.

2I prayed to you, LORD God,

and you healed me,

3saving me from death

and the grave.

4Your faithful people, LORD,

will praise you with songs

and honour your holy name.

5Your anger lasts a little while,

but your kindness lasts

for a lifetime.

At night we may cry,

but when morning comes

we will celebrate.

6I was carefree and thought,

“I'll never be shaken!”

7You, LORD, were my friend,

and you made me strong

as a mighty mountain.

But when you hid your face,

I was crushed.

8I prayed to you, LORD,

and in my prayer I said,

9“What good will it do you

if I am in the grave?

Once I have turned to dust,

how can I praise you

or tell how loyal you are?

10Have pity, LORD! Help!”

11You have turned my sorrow

into joyful dancing.

No longer am I sad

and wearing sackcloth.

12I thank you from my heart,

and I will never stop

singing your praises,

my LORD and my God.

Psalms 31

(A psalm by David for the music leader.)

A prayer for protection

1I come to you, LORD,

for protection.

Don't let me be ashamed.

Do as you have promised

and rescue me.

2Listen to my prayer

and hurry to save me.

Be my mighty rock

and the fortress

where I am safe.

3You, LORD God,

are my mighty rock

and my fortress.

Lead me and guide me,

so that your name

will be honoured.

4Protect me from hidden traps

and keep me safe.

5You are faithful,

and I trust you

because you rescued me.

6I hate the worshippers

of worthless idols,

but I trust you, LORD.

7I celebrate and shout

because you are kind.

You saw all my suffering,

and you cared for me.

8You kept me from the hands

of my enemies,

and you set me free.

9Have pity, LORD!

I am suffering and almost blind.

My whole body aches.

10I have known only sorrow

all my life long, and I suffer

year after year.

I am weak from sin,

and my bones are limp.

11My enemies insult me.

Neighbours are even worse,

and I disgust my friends.

People meet me in the street,

and they turn and run.

12I am completely forgotten

like someone dead.

I am merely a broken dish.

13I hear the crowds whisper,

“Everyone is afraid!”

They are plotting and scheming

to murder me.

14But I trust you, LORD,

and I claim you as my God.

15My life is in your hands.

Save me from enemies

who hunt me down.

16Smile on me, your servant.

Have pity and rescue me.

17I pray only to you.

Don't disappoint me.

Disappoint my cruel enemies

until they lie silent

in their graves.

18Silence those proud liars!

Make them stop boasting

and insulting your people.

19You are wonderful,

and while everyone watches,

you store up blessings for all

who honour and trust you.

20You are their shelter

from harmful plots,

and you are their protection

from vicious gossip.

21I will praise you, LORD,

for showing great kindness

when I was like a city

under attack.

22I was terrified and thought,

“They've chased me

far away from you!”

But you answered my prayer

when I shouted for help.

23All who belong to the LORD,

show how you love him.

The LORD protects the faithful,

but he severely punishes

everyone who is proud.

24All who trust the LORD,

be cheerful and strong.

Psalms 32

(A special psalm by David.)

The joy of forgiveness

1Our God, you bless everyone

whose sins you forgive

and wipe away.

2You bless them by saying,

“You told me your sins,

without trying to hide them,

and now I forgive you.”

3Before I confessed my sins,

my bones felt limp,

and I groaned all day long.

4Night and day your hand

weighed heavily on me,

and my strength was gone

as in the summer heat.

5So I confessed my sins

and told them all to you.

I said, “I'll tell the LORD

each one of my sins.”

Then you forgave me

and took away my guilt.

6We worship you, Lord,

and we should always pray

whenever we find out

that we have sinned.

Then we won't be swept away

by a raging flood.

7You are my hiding place!

You protect me from trouble,

and you put songs in my heart

because you have saved me.

8You said to me,

“I will point out the road

that you should follow.

I will be your teacher

and watch over you.

9Don't be stupid

like horses and mules

that must be led with ropes

to make them obey.”

10All kinds of troubles

will strike the wicked,

but your kindness shields those

who trust you, LORD.

11And so your good people

should celebrate and shout.

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