For the LORD takes delight in his people, honors the poor with victory. Psalms 149:4 NABRE Although this psalm is near the end of the collection of psalms, it is not intended to be an ending. The people of God will raise their voices to God continually and will continue…
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Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forever. Psalms 113:2 NABRE This psalm begins the Hallel, a great prayer of praise from the Hebrew people to God. The Hallell remembers the great themes that are essential to Jewish faith. They include the exodus from Egypt, the splitting…
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Who is this king of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the king of glory. Psalms 24:10 NABRE David wrote this psalm when he had purchased the land for the temple site. At the time David erected a temporary altar upon which he offered sacrifices of thanksgiving. Some say…
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Blessed are those who dwell in your house! They never cease to praise you. Psalms 84:5 NABRE This psalm was inspired by David’s experiences when he fled from Saul and sought refuge in the foreign lands. On foreign soil, far removed from home and the spiritual center of Israel, David…
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serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song. Psalms 100:2 NABRE This psalm was sung in the Temple during the service of a Thanksgiving offering that would bring in thanksgiving after having survived great danger. Hebrew teachers believe that not a day would go by without some…
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