Psalm 33

Praise to the Creator and Preserver.
Got a minute? Read Psalm 33 out loud, to yourself or your family. It was one of those Psalms where I couldn't pick just one verse to highlight! 

Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
          Praise is becoming to the upright.
Give thanks to the LORD with the lyre;
          Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.
Sing to Him a new song;
          Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

For the word of the LORD is upright,
          And all His work is done in faithfulness.
He loves righteousness and justice;
          The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD.
By the word of the LORD the heavens were made,
          And by the breath of His mouth all their host.
He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap;
          He lays up the deeps in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the LORD;
          Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.
For He spoke, and it was done;
          He commanded, and it stood fast.

The LORD nullifies the counsel of the nations;
          He frustrates the plans of the peoples.
The counsel of the LORD stands forever,
          The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
          The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
 
The LORD looks from heaven;
          He sees all the sons of men;
From His dwelling place He looks out
          On all the inhabitants of the earth,
He who fashions the hearts of them all,
          He who understands all their works.
 
The king is not saved by a mighty army;
          A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
A horse is a false hope for victory;
          Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
 
Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him,
          On those who hope for His lovingkindness,
To deliver their soul from death
          And to keep them alive in famine.
 
Our soul waits for the LORD;
          He is our help and our shield.
For our heart rejoices in Him,
          Because we trust in His holy name.
Let Your lovingkindness, O LORD, be upon us,
          According as we have hoped in You.

Psalms Summer Reading Plan

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A Song for Every Season

Our church has started a new 10 week sermon series through the Psalms. You can listen to the first sermon on Psalm 1 here.

We've been encouraged to read through the Psalms using this plan, and also memorize two of them.

Have you ever read the Psalms straight through? I haven't. They've always been an addition to a reading plan or scattered here and there. I'm going to take this challenge! It's not too late. They read pretty quickly. Want to join me? We've also been encouraged to read them out loud, and the actress in me is loving this idea. :)

Along the way, I'm going to highlight my favorite verse from each Psalm. As some of you know, I've started doing that during my "read through the Bible" and it is nice to go back and see what stood out.

Some chapters are easier than others! I struggled a bit in Leviticus to find anything I wanted to write down. The Psalms, however, have their own challenge, as there are so many options!

Here's an example of how this looks for me:

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Psalm 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
And in His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 2:4
He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The LORD scoffs at them.

Psalm 3:5
I lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.

Psalm 4:2
O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?
How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception?

Psalm 5:12
For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Psalm 6:9
The LORD has heard my supplication,
The LORD receives my prayer.

Psalm 7:10
My shield is with God,
Who saves the upright in heart.

Psalm 8:4
What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?

Psalm 9:10
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

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Let me know if you are reading along too! It's going to be a great summer. :)