My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why so far from my call for help, from my cries of anguish? My God, I call by day, but you do not answer; by night, but I have no relief. Psalms 22:2-3 NABRE This psalm begins as a request and…
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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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God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not fall. Psalms 62:7 NABRE David is being pursued by enemies who want to kill him, they are powerful and rich. Yet, David’s complete trust in God remains unshaken. In fact, the persecution by his enemies elicits new…
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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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let Israel hope in the LORD, For with the LORD is mercy, with him is plenteous redemption, Psalms 130:7 NABRE This psalm is one of the fifteen Psalms of Ascent. The Psalms of Ascent are rich with defined purpose, many scholars understanding the purpose in many ways. But one way…
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