1. Written by David after changing his behavior before Abimelech, who then chased him out, enabling David to escape.
I will speak good about the Creator all the time, and I will worship Him in song.
2. I will celebrate about what the Creator did so that even those who were depressed will hear and become encouraged.
3. Join me in an increasing understanding of the Creator and also in exalting Him.
4. I frequently and worshipfully talked to the Creator and He attentively listened to me, taking away my fears and anxieties.
5. Everyone who sincerely looks to God will become cheerful - not disappointed.
6. When I was depressed I called out to the Lord. He attentively listened to me and set me free from every one of my difficulties.
7. God's messengers surround and properly equip those who submit to Him.
8. Use all your senses to perceive God's goodness, for those who have an attitude of confidence in Him will prosper and be happy.
9. You have been cleaned up by the Lord and consecrated to Him so agree with Him. Those who reverently submit to His will for them won't lack or be deficient.
10. Whole towns become destitute and hungry, but those who follow the Creator and worship Him will not fail of receiving what He sees is best for them.
11. Come families, attentively listen to me as I diligently guide and mentor you how to properly and reverently submit to the Creator's will.
12. Do you want to live a really exciting life as well as live that way a long time?
13. First, be very careful that what you say is not deceitful, a lie or hurtful.
14. Second, stop doing anything bad and make sure all you do counts for good.
Third, Really strive to be peaceful, happy and friendly with others.
15. God is carefully watching those who have accepted His making them right and He attentively listens whenever they ask for help in any situation.
16. God doesn't watch with the same care those who choose to be contrary to His will. Even those who lived on earth with them will forget about them.
17. When those who agree with God let Him know their problems He intelligently listens and then takes them away from both their difficulties and their rivals.
18. The Lord approaches a spiritually born person, giveingthem His life.
19 - 20. Our Divine Example was afflicted in every way possible, but His Heavenly Father rescued Him, guarding and protecting Him so that He was not destroyed.
21. Spoiling God's plans by considering them as 'good for nothing' leads to death. Those who hate God's family (those who accepted His will for them) will also die.
22. The Creator preserves His family. Not one who confides in Him will perish.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Psalm 33
(Worship)
1. Shout for joy - all who agree with the Creator - in honor to Him.
2. It is appropriate for those made right by God to celebrate with hymns and other suitable music as they extend their open hands upward to Him and accompanied by instruments such as the piano, guitar, cello, violins (and other string type instruments) blended together in beautiful harmony.
3. Sing daily to Him. Learn new arrangements of songs recounting God's words and actions. Even include other instruments - like trumpets and such.
4. God arranges right ways; His actions build up and encourage trust in Him.
(Reasons)
5. The Creator's right and virtuous emotions, as revealed in His divine law, are deep and intense. This earth is full of His beauty, kindness and courtesy.
6. By the choice of the Creator the whole universe - including this earth - were created by His life-giving power flowing out from Him.
7. With spectacular display He sent out His love (life) in waves of creative activity while reserving some of His life giving energy for future use.
(Response)
8 - 9. Let everyone show awe to the Creator by respecting Him and having affection for Him as His family, since He brought everything into existence.
(Choices)
10. The Creator makes of none effect the plans and resolutions of those who turn their back to Him. He neutralizes their lies and plots against Him.
11. Even though at times they may be concealed or veiled, the Creator has plans of love for every person He has ever made.
12. Those who worship the Creator God as supreme are happy and will prosper, particularly those families who accept God's choice for them to be included in receiving their inheritance from Him as their Father.
13 - 14. The Creator lives in heaven yet He still observes and supervises with deep care what is happening here on earth concerning every human being.
15. He made each human heart to properly function in the same basic way and He understands what each person is doing and why.
16. Those in authority are not made secure by wealth or by having many influential people around them. And just because a person has position or power, that doesn't keep trouble and problems away either.
17. Always being busy or working super fast won't necessarily produce true satisfaction even with good organization and sufficient help to carry out the plans.
18 -19. The Creator watches those who reverently and patiently submit to His plans for them, and accept His care for them even when others are going hungry.
(Observations)
20. Our life energy comes from the Creator who surrounds and protects us.
21.We will be joyful in God because we accept His divine authority.
(Prayer)
22.Let Your kindness be revealed in us, O Lord, as we are patient in You
1. Shout for joy - all who agree with the Creator - in honor to Him.
2. It is appropriate for those made right by God to celebrate with hymns and other suitable music as they extend their open hands upward to Him and accompanied by instruments such as the piano, guitar, cello, violins (and other string type instruments) blended together in beautiful harmony.
3. Sing daily to Him. Learn new arrangements of songs recounting God's words and actions. Even include other instruments - like trumpets and such.
4. God arranges right ways; His actions build up and encourage trust in Him.
(Reasons)
5. The Creator's right and virtuous emotions, as revealed in His divine law, are deep and intense. This earth is full of His beauty, kindness and courtesy.
6. By the choice of the Creator the whole universe - including this earth - were created by His life-giving power flowing out from Him.
7. With spectacular display He sent out His love (life) in waves of creative activity while reserving some of His life giving energy for future use.
(Response)
8 - 9. Let everyone show awe to the Creator by respecting Him and having affection for Him as His family, since He brought everything into existence.
(Choices)
10. The Creator makes of none effect the plans and resolutions of those who turn their back to Him. He neutralizes their lies and plots against Him.
11. Even though at times they may be concealed or veiled, the Creator has plans of love for every person He has ever made.
12. Those who worship the Creator God as supreme are happy and will prosper, particularly those families who accept God's choice for them to be included in receiving their inheritance from Him as their Father.
13 - 14. The Creator lives in heaven yet He still observes and supervises with deep care what is happening here on earth concerning every human being.
15. He made each human heart to properly function in the same basic way and He understands what each person is doing and why.
16. Those in authority are not made secure by wealth or by having many influential people around them. And just because a person has position or power, that doesn't keep trouble and problems away either.
17. Always being busy or working super fast won't necessarily produce true satisfaction even with good organization and sufficient help to carry out the plans.
18 -19. The Creator watches those who reverently and patiently submit to His plans for them, and accept His care for them even when others are going hungry.
(Observations)
20. Our life energy comes from the Creator who surrounds and protects us.
21.We will be joyful in God because we accept His divine authority.
(Prayer)
22.Let Your kindness be revealed in us, O Lord, as we are patient in You
Monday, November 12, 2007
Psalm 32
1. A teaching song/poem written by David. Happiness and right! Quarrels, revolt, and apostasy lifted; misses filled up and offenses covered.
2. Happy the person who the Creator doesn't demand 'pay' for crooked, evil actions and when one's own attitude is not treacherous or deceptive.
3 - 4. When I ignored or fabricated excuses for my wrong attitudes and/or actions, my body wore out and became weak from guilt I carried all the time. Day and night Your Spirit worked so intensely on me that my vigor dried up like dry, cracked ground in a summer drought. (pause)
5. I finally saw how I missed Your will for me, and how crooked my ways were and I quit hiding. I said, "I let go of my revolt against the Creator." You lifted the guilt of my crooked ways where I had missed Your will for me. (pause.)
6. This is what those who love God pray for while He is still available - for oftentimes when people have great problems they get so discouraged they no longer reach out to come near to God for themselves.
7. You, my hiding place and cover, will guard me from being crowded by opponents and surround me with exuberant shouts of joy while delivering me, as You say to me: (pause)
8. "I will give you intelligent answers, pointing out My course of life for you to walk. I will guide and advise you with My eye.
9. Don't keep running around but don't become a hermit either. Those kinds of people have to be restrained or else they hurt others."
10. Those who do not accept God's plans for them multiply their grief, anguish and pain, but those who run for refuge, with confidence, to the Self-Existent One will be surrounded with kindness and beauty.
11. All you who agree with God be glad, spin around and shout for joy with all your heart, mind and soul - everything you have.
2. Happy the person who the Creator doesn't demand 'pay' for crooked, evil actions and when one's own attitude is not treacherous or deceptive.
3 - 4. When I ignored or fabricated excuses for my wrong attitudes and/or actions, my body wore out and became weak from guilt I carried all the time. Day and night Your Spirit worked so intensely on me that my vigor dried up like dry, cracked ground in a summer drought. (pause)
5. I finally saw how I missed Your will for me, and how crooked my ways were and I quit hiding. I said, "I let go of my revolt against the Creator." You lifted the guilt of my crooked ways where I had missed Your will for me. (pause.)
6. This is what those who love God pray for while He is still available - for oftentimes when people have great problems they get so discouraged they no longer reach out to come near to God for themselves.
7. You, my hiding place and cover, will guard me from being crowded by opponents and surround me with exuberant shouts of joy while delivering me, as You say to me: (pause)
8. "I will give you intelligent answers, pointing out My course of life for you to walk. I will guide and advise you with My eye.
9. Don't keep running around but don't become a hermit either. Those kinds of people have to be restrained or else they hurt others."
10. Those who do not accept God's plans for them multiply their grief, anguish and pain, but those who run for refuge, with confidence, to the Self-Existent One will be surrounded with kindness and beauty.
11. All you who agree with God be glad, spin around and shout for joy with all your heart, mind and soul - everything you have.
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Psalm 31
1-2. Written by David for the permanent music collection. My Creator, I flee to You for protection; don't disappoint me. Listen carefully to me because of how good You really are and then quickly snatch me away, enabling me to escape. Be my fortified, enclosed refuge and stay close beside me to keep me - your family - safe.
3. Because of who You really are - Your authority, and staying right with me as my fortress - guide, sustain and protect me.
4. As my Defense, drive away all who have secretly controlled me, and set me free from them.
5. I give You complete control of my life, for You, Almighty, all powerful God, have saved and preserved me.
6. I hate those who dwell upon what is fictional, useless, evil and leads astray from You, but I am sure that the Creator God takes care of me.
7 - 8. I will dance with intense joy because of how kind You have been to me. You saw how depressed I was and how tightly others crowded me, but You didn't let those who have been so hostile toward me have control of my life. Instead You stood me up and enabled me to view life from the much broader perspective of Your freedom.
9. Stoop in kindness to me, O Lord, especially in my cramped, distressing situation. I have cried so much over what has been troubling me that my eyes feel dry, my stomach hurts and even my bones ache.
10. My whole life seems to be about over because of this intense stress - my vitality and energy are gone; even my bones have shrunk due to this stress.
11. Even those who didn't like me were embarrassed about me but particularly those who lived around me were afraid of what I might do and didn't want to be around me.
12. People have forgotten me as though I were someone who was already dead - like a broken dish that has been thrown away and forgotten.
13. I heard many evil reports coming from numerous sources, while at the same time plans were even being laid to kill me.
14 - 15. I responded by running to the Lord for refuge. I said to Him: You are my God. You are in charge of my life. Snatch me away from those who are hostile toward me and from those who are hunting me down.
16. Let me see You smiling at me, Lord. Help me because of how kind You are.
17. Don't disappoint me, O Self-Existent One, for I address You by Your name. Do let those who have wrongly disturbed be disappointed; let them become silent in death.
18. Let those who have lied and cheated be silenced. They have spoken shamelessly, scornfully and with contempt and arrogance. They have been mean, despicable and with no respect at all for those who are right.
19. You have the best, most wonderful goodness and joy for those who reverently submit to You. You have already shared some of it with those who confide in You and who run to You for protection.
20. By Your encircling presence You will hide them when people try to trap them with words. You will protect them (as though they were in Your temple) from the arguments and false charges brought against them.
21. I kneel towards the Creator in awe as He reveals to me more of His marvelous, beautiful character which is surrounding me as a guarded protection.
22. In frustration I hastily said, "God isn't listening to me anymore." But You did hear me when I earnestly cried to You for help.
23. Let your affections go out to the Creator, all of you who choose His will. The Lord guards and protects those who choose to belong to Him and makes a covenant of peace with those who accomplish His will to the best of their ability.
24. Everyone who is waiting patiently on the Lord, fasten your heart and thoughts on God's will for you and He will give you the power of His love.
3. Because of who You really are - Your authority, and staying right with me as my fortress - guide, sustain and protect me.
4. As my Defense, drive away all who have secretly controlled me, and set me free from them.
5. I give You complete control of my life, for You, Almighty, all powerful God, have saved and preserved me.
6. I hate those who dwell upon what is fictional, useless, evil and leads astray from You, but I am sure that the Creator God takes care of me.
7 - 8. I will dance with intense joy because of how kind You have been to me. You saw how depressed I was and how tightly others crowded me, but You didn't let those who have been so hostile toward me have control of my life. Instead You stood me up and enabled me to view life from the much broader perspective of Your freedom.
9. Stoop in kindness to me, O Lord, especially in my cramped, distressing situation. I have cried so much over what has been troubling me that my eyes feel dry, my stomach hurts and even my bones ache.
10. My whole life seems to be about over because of this intense stress - my vitality and energy are gone; even my bones have shrunk due to this stress.
11. Even those who didn't like me were embarrassed about me but particularly those who lived around me were afraid of what I might do and didn't want to be around me.
12. People have forgotten me as though I were someone who was already dead - like a broken dish that has been thrown away and forgotten.
13. I heard many evil reports coming from numerous sources, while at the same time plans were even being laid to kill me.
14 - 15. I responded by running to the Lord for refuge. I said to Him: You are my God. You are in charge of my life. Snatch me away from those who are hostile toward me and from those who are hunting me down.
16. Let me see You smiling at me, Lord. Help me because of how kind You are.
17. Don't disappoint me, O Self-Existent One, for I address You by Your name. Do let those who have wrongly disturbed be disappointed; let them become silent in death.
18. Let those who have lied and cheated be silenced. They have spoken shamelessly, scornfully and with contempt and arrogance. They have been mean, despicable and with no respect at all for those who are right.
19. You have the best, most wonderful goodness and joy for those who reverently submit to You. You have already shared some of it with those who confide in You and who run to You for protection.
20. By Your encircling presence You will hide them when people try to trap them with words. You will protect them (as though they were in Your temple) from the arguments and false charges brought against them.
21. I kneel towards the Creator in awe as He reveals to me more of His marvelous, beautiful character which is surrounding me as a guarded protection.
22. In frustration I hastily said, "God isn't listening to me anymore." But You did hear me when I earnestly cried to You for help.
23. Let your affections go out to the Creator, all of you who choose His will. The Lord guards and protects those who choose to belong to Him and makes a covenant of peace with those who accomplish His will to the best of their ability.
24. Everyone who is waiting patiently on the Lord, fasten your heart and thoughts on God's will for you and He will give you the power of His love.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Psalm 30
1. Written by David for singing with instruments when he consecrated his house.
I will exalt You, O Self-Existent One. You have delivered me and not let those who have turned hostile boast that they got the better of me.
2 - 3. Almighty God, I petitioned you to heal me, which You did by lifting me out of demanding circumstances and reviving me so I didn't die.
4. Those to whom the Creator shows kindness play instruments and sing to Him. Lift up your hands while commemorating what He has done.
5. God has intense passion and His satisfaction revives. Discouragement may last for a night but shouts of joyful triumph come as the day dawns.
6. When everything was going fine I said I would never get upset or anxious.
7. Lord, when You are pleased with me I am enabled to stand strong. But when I didn't see You I became alarmed and agitated.
8. I address You by Name, Father in heaven, and am earnestly petitioning you.
9. What is gained if I die, or fall as in a trap? Will dirt worship You and describe who You really are?
10. Listen carefully, O Creator, and favorably consider my request. Please surround, protect and help me.
11 - 12. You have changed my sorrow into excitement and my depression into joy. For that reason I will reveal Your honor (but not quietly and sedately) by celebrating with music and song. Almighty God, I reverently hold up my hands to You in thanksgiving and praise. I will worship You for as long as I live.
I will exalt You, O Self-Existent One. You have delivered me and not let those who have turned hostile boast that they got the better of me.
2 - 3. Almighty God, I petitioned you to heal me, which You did by lifting me out of demanding circumstances and reviving me so I didn't die.
4. Those to whom the Creator shows kindness play instruments and sing to Him. Lift up your hands while commemorating what He has done.
5. God has intense passion and His satisfaction revives. Discouragement may last for a night but shouts of joyful triumph come as the day dawns.
6. When everything was going fine I said I would never get upset or anxious.
7. Lord, when You are pleased with me I am enabled to stand strong. But when I didn't see You I became alarmed and agitated.
8. I address You by Name, Father in heaven, and am earnestly petitioning you.
9. What is gained if I die, or fall as in a trap? Will dirt worship You and describe who You really are?
10. Listen carefully, O Creator, and favorably consider my request. Please surround, protect and help me.
11 - 12. You have changed my sorrow into excitement and my depression into joy. For that reason I will reveal Your honor (but not quietly and sedately) by celebrating with music and song. Almighty God, I reverently hold up my hands to You in thanksgiving and praise. I will worship You for as long as I live.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Psalm 29
Psalm 29
1-2. A poem song written by David. Come join the Father, O Mighty Son. Receive highest honor and splendor in secured majesty.
Let everyone worship Him Who is magnificent in this sacred unified Oneness.
3. The sounds of the Creator's life copiously flowing out tumbles and crashes in abundance as it increases and expands.
4. The powerful, vigorous sounds of God swell majestically.
5 - 6. The life-giving vibrations of the Creator breaks down resistance as it irresistibly flows into hearts with a cohesive attraction causing those receiving it to spring into life, conspicuously jumping for joy. God's sounds prevail even in hearts of children and leaders.
7-8. The Lord's sounds cut like a shining blade in vibration, causing those specially chosen of God and dedicated to Him to dance and whirl in praise.
9. The sounds of the Self-Existent One causes leading women to dance, like spinning out honey from the comb. Those in God's presence are made capable of describing His real character.
10. The Eternal Father and Son unite together in overflowing pomp as They ascend the throne to reign for ever.
11. The Self-Existent One will make secure all who choose to become part of His family. The Eternal God will serve and adore His family keeping them joyful in His peace.
1-2. A poem song written by David. Come join the Father, O Mighty Son. Receive highest honor and splendor in secured majesty.
Let everyone worship Him Who is magnificent in this sacred unified Oneness.
3. The sounds of the Creator's life copiously flowing out tumbles and crashes in abundance as it increases and expands.
4. The powerful, vigorous sounds of God swell majestically.
5 - 6. The life-giving vibrations of the Creator breaks down resistance as it irresistibly flows into hearts with a cohesive attraction causing those receiving it to spring into life, conspicuously jumping for joy. God's sounds prevail even in hearts of children and leaders.
7-8. The Lord's sounds cut like a shining blade in vibration, causing those specially chosen of God and dedicated to Him to dance and whirl in praise.
9. The sounds of the Self-Existent One causes leading women to dance, like spinning out honey from the comb. Those in God's presence are made capable of describing His real character.
10. The Eternal Father and Son unite together in overflowing pomp as They ascend the throne to reign for ever.
11. The Self-Existent One will make secure all who choose to become part of His family. The Eternal God will serve and adore His family keeping them joyful in His peace.
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