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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From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the LORD be praised. Psalms 113:3 NABRE Psalms 113 is the beginning of a set of Psalms known as the Hallel (praise). The Hallel is included in liturgy of the Hebrew people particularly the Passover. During their…
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Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever; 1 Chronicles 16:34 NABRE Chronicles tells the history of the Jewish people. This section has David as King returning the Ark to Jerusalem and housing it in a tent which will be designated as a holy place of…
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I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge. 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 NABRE Paul is opening his letter to the community at Corinth.…
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In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NABRE Paul writing to the community at Thessalonica is gently encouraging them to have confidence as the day of the Lord approaches and that they should go about their everyday…
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