Month: April 2020

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Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV) “Sing to the Lord a New Song”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 Sing to the Lord a New Song🕊 149:1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song,     his praise in the assembly of the godly! 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;     let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! 3 Let them praise his name with dancing,     making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;     he adorns the humble with salvation. 5 Let the godly exult in glory;     let them sing for joy on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats     and two-edged swords in their hands, 7 to execute vengeance on the nations     and punishments on the peoples, 8 to bind their kings with chains     and their … Continue reading Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV) “Sing to the Lord a New Song”🕊

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Psalm 148 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Call for the Universe to Praise God”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 148 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Call for the Universe to Praise God🕊 148:1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven,     you that live in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels,     all his heavenly armies. 3 Praise him, sun and moon;     praise him, shining stars. 4 Praise him, highest heavens,     and the waters above the sky. 5 Let them all praise the name of the Lord! He commanded, and they were created; 6     by his command they were fixed in their places forever,     and they cannot disobey. 7 Praise the Lord from the earth,     sea monsters and all ocean depths; 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,     strong winds that obey his command. 9 Praise him, … Continue reading Psalm 148 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Call for the Universe to Praise God”🕊

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Psalm 135 Contemporary English Version (CEV)”In Praise of the Lord’s Kindness”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 135 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 In Praise of the Lord’s Kindness🕊 135:1 Shout praises to the Lord! You are his servants, so praise his name. 2 All who serve in the temple of the Lord our God, 3     come and shout praises. Praise the name of the Lord! He is kind and good. 4 He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own. 5 The Lord is much greater than any other god. 6 He does as he chooses in heaven and on earth and deep in the sea. 7 The Lord makes the clouds rise from far across the earth, and he makes lightning to go with the rain. Then from his secret place … Continue reading Psalm 135 Contemporary English Version (CEV)”In Praise of the Lord’s Kindness”🕊

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Psalm 133 New King James Version (NKJV) “Blessed Unity of the People of God”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 133 New King James Version (NKJV)🕊 Blessed Unity of the People of God🕊 A Song of Ascents. Of David. 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! 2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing— Life forevermore.🕊   Continue reading Psalm 133 New King James Version (NKJV) “Blessed Unity of the People of God”🕊

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Psalm 127 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “The Blessing of the Lord”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 127 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)🕊 The Blessing of the Lord🕊 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds a house, its builders labor over it in vain; unless the Lord watches over a city, the watchman stays alert in vain. 2 In vain you get up early and stay up late, working hard to have enough food— yes, he gives sleep to the one he loves. 3 Sons are indeed a heritage from the Lord, offspring, a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the sons born in one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has filled his quiver with them. They will never be put to shame when … Continue reading Psalm 127 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “The Blessing of the Lord”🕊

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Psalm 142 English Standard Version (ESV) “You Are My Refuge”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 142 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 You Are My Refuge🕊 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. 142:1 With my voice I cry out to the Lord;     with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. 2 I pour out my complaint before him;     I tell my trouble before him. 3 When my spirit faints within me,     you know my way! In the path where I walk     they have hidden a trap for me. 4 Look to the right and see:     there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me;     no one cares for my soul. 5 I cry to you, O Lord;     I say, “You are my refuge,     my portion in the … Continue reading Psalm 142 English Standard Version (ESV) “You Are My Refuge”🕊

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Psalm 132 Good News Translation (GNT) “In Praise of the Temple”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 132 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 In Praise of the Temple🕊 132:1 Lord, do not forget David     and all the hardships he endured. 2 Remember, Lord, what he promised,     the vow he made to you, the Mighty God of Jacob: 3 “I will not go home or go to bed; 4     I will not rest or sleep, 5     until I provide a place for the Lord,     a home for the Mighty God of Jacob.” 6 In Bethlehem we heard about the Covenant Box,     and we found it in the fields of Jearim. 7 We said, “Let us go to the Lord‘s house;     let us worship before his throne.” 8 Come to the Temple, Lord, with the Covenant Box, … Continue reading Psalm 132 Good News Translation (GNT) “In Praise of the Temple”🕊

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Psalm 126 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “Celebrating the Harvest”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 126 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (A song for worship.) Celebrating the Harvest🕊 126 It seemed like a dream when the Lord brought us back     to the city of Zion. 2 We celebrated with laughter     and joyful songs. In foreign nations it was said,     “The Lord has worked miracles     for his people.” 3 And so we celebrated     because the Lord had indeed     worked miracles for us. 4 Our Lord, we ask you to bless     our people again,     and let us be like streams     in the Southern Desert. 5 We cried as we went out     to plant our seeds.     Now let us celebrate     as we bring in the crops. 6 We cried on the way     to plant our seeds,     but we … Continue reading Psalm 126 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “Celebrating the Harvest”🕊

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Psalm 119 New King James Version (NKJV) “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 119 New King James Version (NKJV)🕊 Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God🕊 א ALEPH 119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! 3 They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways. 4 You have commanded us To keep Your precepts diligently. 5 Oh, that my ways were directed To keep Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed, When I look into all Your commandments. 7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Your statutes; Oh, do not forsake me utterly! … Continue reading Psalm 119 New King James Version (NKJV) “Meditations on the Excellencies of the Word of God”🕊

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Psalm 125 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “Israel’s Stability”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 125 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)🕊 Israel’s Stability🕊 A song of ascents.🕊 1 Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken; it remains forever. 2 The mountains surround Jerusalem and the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. 3 The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice. 4 Do what is good, Lord, to the good, to those whose hearts are upright. 5 But as for those who turn aside to crooked ways, the Lord will banish them with the evildoers. Peace be with Israel.🕊 Continue reading Psalm 125 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “Israel’s Stability”🕊

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Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer for Help”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Prayer for Help🕊 143:1 Lord, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea;     answer me in your faithfulness! 2 Don’t put me, your servant, on trial;     no one is innocent in your sight. 3 My enemies have hunted me down     and completely defeated me. They have put me in a dark prison,     and I am like those who died long ago. 4 So I am ready to give up;     I am in deep despair. 5 I remember the days gone by;     I think about all that you have done,     I bring to mind all your deeds. 6 I lift up my hands to … Continue reading Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer for Help”🕊

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Psalm 136 English Standard Version (ESV) “His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 136 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever🕊 136:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,     for his steadfast love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods,     for his steadfast love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 4 to him who alone does great wonders,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 5 to him who by understanding made the heavens,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 6 to him who spread out the earth above the waters,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 7 to him who made the great lights,     for his steadfast love endures forever; 8 the sun to rule over the day, … Continue reading Psalm 136 English Standard Version (ESV) “His Steadfast Love Endures Forever”🕊

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Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV) “Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV)🕊 Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies🕊 A Song of Ascents. 129:1 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth,” Let Israel now say— 2 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed on my back; They made their furrows long.” 4 The Lord is righteous; He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked. 5 Let all those who hate Zion Be put to shame and turned back. 6 Let them be as the grass on the housetops, Which withers before it grows up, 7 With which the reaper does not fill his hand, Nor he who … Continue reading Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV) “Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies”🕊

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Psalm 124 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “Thanking the Lord for Victory”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 124 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (A song by David for worship.) Thanking the Lord for Victory🕊 124 The Lord was on our side! Let everyone in Israel say: 2     “The Lord was on our side! Otherwise, the enemy attack 3 would have killed us all,     because it was furious. 4 We would have been swept away     in a violent flood 5     of high and roaring waves.” 6 Let’s praise the Lord! He protected us from enemies     who were like wild animals, 7     and we escaped like birds     from a hunter’s torn net. 8 The Lord made heaven and earth,     and he is the one     who sends us help.🕊 Continue reading Psalm 124 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “Thanking the Lord for Victory”🕊

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Psalm 146 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “The God of Compassion”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 146 Christian Standard Bible (CSB)🕊  “The God of Compassion”🕊 1 Hallelujah! My soul, praise the Lord. 2 I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing to my God as long as I live. 3 Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, who cannot save. 4 When his breath leaves him, he returns to the ground; on that day his plans die. 5 Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, 6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them. He remains faithful forever, 7 executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The Lord frees prisoners. … Continue reading Psalm 146 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) “The God of Compassion”🕊

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Psalm 141 Good News Translation (GNT) “An Evening Prayer”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 141 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 An Evening Prayer🕊 141 I call to you, Lord; help me now!     Listen to me when I call to you. 2 Receive my prayer as incense,     my uplifted hands as an evening sacrifice. 3 Lord, place a guard at my mouth,     a sentry at the door of my lips. 4 Keep me from wanting to do wrong     and from joining evil people in their wickedness. May I never take part in their feasts. 5 Good people may punish me and rebuke me in kindness,     but I will never accept honor from evil people,     because I am always praying against their evil deeds. 6 When their rulers are thrown … Continue reading Psalm 141 Good News Translation (GNT) “An Evening Prayer”🕊

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Psalm 137 English Standard Version (ESV) “How Shall We Sing the Lord’s Song?”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 137 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 How Shall We Sing the Lord‘s Song?🕊 137 By the waters of Babylon,     there we sat down and wept,     when we remembered Zion. 2 On the willows there     we hung up our lyres. 3 For there our captors     required of us songs, and our tormentors, mirth, saying,     “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How shall we sing the Lord‘s song     in a foreign land? 5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem,     let my right hand forget its skill! 6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth,     if I do not remember you, if I do not set Jerusalem     above my highest joy! 7 Remember, O Lord, against … Continue reading Psalm 137 English Standard Version (ESV) “How Shall We Sing the Lord’s Song?”🕊

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Psalm 131 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer of Humble Trust”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 131 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Prayer of Humble Trust 🕊 131 Lord, I have given up my pride     and turned away from my arrogance. I am not concerned with great matters     or with subjects too difficult for me. 2 Instead, I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother’s arms,     so my heart is quiet within me. 3 Israel, trust in the Lord     now and forever!🕊 Continue reading Psalm 131 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer of Humble Trust”🕊

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Psalm 126 New King James Version (NKJV) “A Joyful Return to Zion”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 126 New King James Version (NKJV)🕊 A Joyful Return to Zion🕊 A Song of Ascents. 126 When the Lord brought back the captivity of Zion, We were like those who dream. 2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing. Then they said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” 3 The Lord has done great things for us, And we are glad. 4 Bring back our captivity, O Lord, As the streams in the South. 5 Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy. 6 He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.🕊     Continue reading Psalm 126 New King James Version (NKJV) “A Joyful Return to Zion”🕊

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Psalm 123 English Standard Version (ESV) Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 123 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God🕊 A Song of Ascents. 123:1 To you I lift up my eyes,     O you who are enthroned in the heavens! 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants     look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant     to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God,     till he has mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us,     for we have had more than enough of contempt. 4 Our soul has had more than enough     of the scorn of those who are at ease,     of the contempt of the proud.🕊 Continue reading Psalm 123 English Standard Version (ESV) Our Eyes Look to the Lord Our God🕊