1. For the superintendent of Music, a celebration song written by David for both instrument and voice. The king delights in how strong You are, Creator God. Your victories animate him to sing and dance with intense joy.
2. You have given him his deepest longings, not even denying his spoken desire to unite with You as intimately as in a marriage relationship. (Meditate)
3. You hasten to benefit him with your goodness. You place on his head a crown of pure gold.
4. He asked to live in You and You gave him Your own eternal life.
5. The king's great splendor, grandeur and magnificence is the result of You setting him free and placing him in that position.
6. You placed him there to adore and speak good of God, thus revealing His character. You have given him intense JOY as You have looked upon him.
7. The king is confident in the Creator God and while bowing in respect before the Supreme God he will not waver.
8. You will also appear to those who hate you. They too will experience your strength.
9. Your presence and full power will be to them destructive - as fire. The Self-Existent One's breath (His life) is so powerfull that, like fire, it will consume them.
0. Even their families will cease - with no offspring.
11. They schemed evil plots against You, but couldn't carry out their plans.
12. You will eventually allow them to receive the full consequences of their choices by turning your life giving gaze away from them, leaving them lifeless.
13. Creator God, Your ways are high above the way we think and act. You are strong in Yourself. We will sing and make music about Your victory.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Psalm 20
1 - 2. A poem set to music by David for the permanent collection. The Creator will pay attention and respond to You when you are in cramped, tight situations. As Supreme God - even of those who have not always treated others properly - He will make you safe; sending you protection from His perfect dwelling and supporting you from His capital.
3. He will mark every donation and be satisfied with your sacrifices. (Meditate)
4. May He give you your heart's desire and fulfill your plans.
5. We will shout for JOY in our deliverance and in the authority of Almighty God we will make our loyalty to Him conspicuous.
6. I see now that the Creator keeps His consecrated ones safe. He will pay attention to each one of them - even from His sacred dwelling place - with free, open, saving victory through His strong power.
7. Some people trust in team effort and think they can quickly get out of trouble: but we will remember and accept the authority of our Creator, the Almighty God.
8. They sink and fall but we rise and are restored.
9. Set us free, Lord: As our King pay attention to us when we call you by Name.
3. He will mark every donation and be satisfied with your sacrifices. (Meditate)
4. May He give you your heart's desire and fulfill your plans.
5. We will shout for JOY in our deliverance and in the authority of Almighty God we will make our loyalty to Him conspicuous.
6. I see now that the Creator keeps His consecrated ones safe. He will pay attention to each one of them - even from His sacred dwelling place - with free, open, saving victory through His strong power.
7. Some people trust in team effort and think they can quickly get out of trouble: but we will remember and accept the authority of our Creator, the Almighty God.
8. They sink and fall but we rise and are restored.
9. Set us free, Lord: As our King pay attention to us when we call you by Name.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Psalm 18
1. (For the music director) This minstrelsy type poem/song was written by David, a devoted worshiper and loyal subject of the Creator God. He arranged this Psalm specifically to praise and glorify the Creator God who snatched him from being subservient to those who hated him and particularly from the power of Saul,
My Creator, I have very tender feelings toward You and am holding tightly to You.
2. The Self Existent One is my stronghold, staying alongside me to catch me and enable me to escape. He is my strong support and refuge where I flee for protection, my defense and the Power that keeps me free and strong.
(Reason given for writing Psalm)
3. I will specifically call, by His name, the Creator, to shine - which is how I will be set free from those hostile toward me.
4-5 Threats to kill surrounded me; people wore me out without helping me, giving me a lot of trouble. Tight demands surrounded me: traps set to kill me restricted my movements.
(Appeal for help)
6. From my cramped, tight situation I addressed the Creator God - my Supreme, Three-in-One God by Name - to free me. From His temple He listened intelligently to my intense appeal to Him for help.
(God's intensely passionate response)
7- 8 Then the earth shook violently, undulating in waves; the hills quivered intensely as God responded in His power. His emotions exhibited as smoke from His nostrils and as embers of fire blowing from His mouth kindling coals of fire.
9 He bent the heavens out of His way as He descended - though before Him was gloom.
10-11 He dispatched a heavenly being to attend Him. He approached with frequencies the speed of thought. At first He hid Himself by holding in His Light - thus being enveloped in an impenetrable, vapor like, cloud of darkness.
(Copulation)
12. Then His dark 'covering' exploded open producing a 'fire show' hailing stones and flaming embers.
13. The Creator's voice sounded like thunder rolling through the atmosphere producing visible effects hailing stones and fiery hot flames.
14. He sent out lightening bolts dispersing His enemies; shafts of His light greatly agitated them and put them in an uproar.
(Conception)
15. As this strong exhibition of Your presence was manifested, the very foundations of the world were revealed, O Self Existent One, as You breathed out divine Inspiration giving birth to new life.
16 - 17. From His high and elevated place He pulled me out of 'negatively charged' surroundings - snatching me from those who are hostile toward me and hate me, for they are too alert and cunning for me.
18 - 19. They anticipated my every move when I was discouraged, but the Creator God protected and sustained me. He set me free and equipped me because He delighted to be with me.
20. As I grew up My Creator weaned me and He has been allowing me more and more 'room' to make decisions according to my maturity level - which also empowers me to see more clearly as He sees.
21-22. I learned God's way of living and have not rebelled against Him. His system of government has been carefully explained to me and I have not turned from His revealed will.
(Adolescence - youth)
23. I became so fully in harmony with Him that it guarded me from doing anything amiss - other than His way.
(Adulthood)
24. My Creator has mentored me into a mature adult as I have stayed with Him - to see as He sees.
25 - 26. You, God, will treat a person who is kind and courteous, kind and courteously; to a person who has matured, you will respond in a mature manner; to those who see clearly you will enlighten them even more; to those who distort - think and act out of harmony with Your will - You will appear to them as unsavory and even as torturing them.
27. You are open with those who feel their need staying in community; but those who choose to act independent will be exposed and embarrassed.
(Parenthood)
28 -29. You, my Creator, ignite my passion; my heavenly Father and Mother illuminate everything in my heart, enabling me to quickly maneuver through intimidating opposition, and leap over any obstacles.
30. The way God does things is complete and what the Self-Existent One says agrees with His actions and protects everyone who unites and agrees with Him.
31. Is there any god except the Almighty, Self-Existent One? Is anyone a protection as the Divine Parents, the Supreme Diety?
(Defender)
32. Great Almighty Chief encompasses me - hugging me with strong arms and whirling me around in joy enabling me to see better in all 'directions' - as He puts me into His harmonious way of living.
33. He empowers me to leap forward, like a deer, to achieve my goals.
34. He urges me to use power and means I receive from Him in fighting to disperse (eliminate) even severe, negatively charged atmosphere by techniques I learn from Him.
35. God, You place your saving protection around me; Your stronger (male dominant) side supports me, and Your modest, (female dominant) gentle purity increases my confidence in You.
36. You have broadened my life experiences so I am no longer indecisive.
37-38. I went after those who hate me and confronted them: I didn't stop until they were vanquished; I didn't back off until the hateful spirit was subdued and destroyed and could not rise again: fallen under my approach.
39. You have encompassed me, hugging me with Your strong arms and dancing with me in joy, increasing my ability to 'see' in all 'directions' in preparation for this consuming engagement against those who are against me.
40. You have humbled and prostrated beneath me those who betrayed me. You have broken the necks of those who were hostile to me so I could eradicate and totally destroy this hateful spirit.
41. They yelled out loud for help, but no one - not even the Creator God - came to their rescue.
42. So I continued beating and breaking that hostility until it was like ashes blown away by the wind; like sticky mud, I washed it away from my life.
(Elderhood)
43. You slipped me away when others argued and wrangled. You put people in my charge I didn't previously know.
44. They listened to my instructions, yet these workers were disloyal to me: acting feignedly but not in harmony with me.
45. These kinds of people act foolishly, they will fail and will disgracefully and suddenly desert their responsibilities.
(Worship)
46 -47. My Creator lives; I reverently kneel in Your presence to exalt You, Almighty God, who has set me free and keeps me safe. You, God - my Strength and my Chief - will avenge what has happened to me and will subdue the people who were under me.
48. He slipped me away from those who betrayed me. Yes, You lifted me up above those who came against me: You snatched me away from those who were attempting to get unjust gain from me.
49. This is why I worship You - My Creator. With others I will sing of Your authority, honor and who You really are.
50. You give ever increasing victories to those in charge of Your family. You reveal Your beauty of character through Your Messiah to David and his family forever.
My Creator, I have very tender feelings toward You and am holding tightly to You.
2. The Self Existent One is my stronghold, staying alongside me to catch me and enable me to escape. He is my strong support and refuge where I flee for protection, my defense and the Power that keeps me free and strong.
(Reason given for writing Psalm)
3. I will specifically call, by His name, the Creator, to shine - which is how I will be set free from those hostile toward me.
4-5 Threats to kill surrounded me; people wore me out without helping me, giving me a lot of trouble. Tight demands surrounded me: traps set to kill me restricted my movements.
(Appeal for help)
6. From my cramped, tight situation I addressed the Creator God - my Supreme, Three-in-One God by Name - to free me. From His temple He listened intelligently to my intense appeal to Him for help.
(God's intensely passionate response)
7- 8 Then the earth shook violently, undulating in waves; the hills quivered intensely as God responded in His power. His emotions exhibited as smoke from His nostrils and as embers of fire blowing from His mouth kindling coals of fire.
9 He bent the heavens out of His way as He descended - though before Him was gloom.
10-11 He dispatched a heavenly being to attend Him. He approached with frequencies the speed of thought. At first He hid Himself by holding in His Light - thus being enveloped in an impenetrable, vapor like, cloud of darkness.
(Copulation)
12. Then His dark 'covering' exploded open producing a 'fire show' hailing stones and flaming embers.
13. The Creator's voice sounded like thunder rolling through the atmosphere producing visible effects hailing stones and fiery hot flames.
14. He sent out lightening bolts dispersing His enemies; shafts of His light greatly agitated them and put them in an uproar.
(Conception)
15. As this strong exhibition of Your presence was manifested, the very foundations of the world were revealed, O Self Existent One, as You breathed out divine Inspiration giving birth to new life.
16 - 17. From His high and elevated place He pulled me out of 'negatively charged' surroundings - snatching me from those who are hostile toward me and hate me, for they are too alert and cunning for me.
18 - 19. They anticipated my every move when I was discouraged, but the Creator God protected and sustained me. He set me free and equipped me because He delighted to be with me.
20. As I grew up My Creator weaned me and He has been allowing me more and more 'room' to make decisions according to my maturity level - which also empowers me to see more clearly as He sees.
21-22. I learned God's way of living and have not rebelled against Him. His system of government has been carefully explained to me and I have not turned from His revealed will.
(Adolescence - youth)
23. I became so fully in harmony with Him that it guarded me from doing anything amiss - other than His way.
(Adulthood)
24. My Creator has mentored me into a mature adult as I have stayed with Him - to see as He sees.
25 - 26. You, God, will treat a person who is kind and courteous, kind and courteously; to a person who has matured, you will respond in a mature manner; to those who see clearly you will enlighten them even more; to those who distort - think and act out of harmony with Your will - You will appear to them as unsavory and even as torturing them.
27. You are open with those who feel their need staying in community; but those who choose to act independent will be exposed and embarrassed.
(Parenthood)
28 -29. You, my Creator, ignite my passion; my heavenly Father and Mother illuminate everything in my heart, enabling me to quickly maneuver through intimidating opposition, and leap over any obstacles.
30. The way God does things is complete and what the Self-Existent One says agrees with His actions and protects everyone who unites and agrees with Him.
31. Is there any god except the Almighty, Self-Existent One? Is anyone a protection as the Divine Parents, the Supreme Diety?
(Defender)
32. Great Almighty Chief encompasses me - hugging me with strong arms and whirling me around in joy enabling me to see better in all 'directions' - as He puts me into His harmonious way of living.
33. He empowers me to leap forward, like a deer, to achieve my goals.
34. He urges me to use power and means I receive from Him in fighting to disperse (eliminate) even severe, negatively charged atmosphere by techniques I learn from Him.
35. God, You place your saving protection around me; Your stronger (male dominant) side supports me, and Your modest, (female dominant) gentle purity increases my confidence in You.
36. You have broadened my life experiences so I am no longer indecisive.
37-38. I went after those who hate me and confronted them: I didn't stop until they were vanquished; I didn't back off until the hateful spirit was subdued and destroyed and could not rise again: fallen under my approach.
39. You have encompassed me, hugging me with Your strong arms and dancing with me in joy, increasing my ability to 'see' in all 'directions' in preparation for this consuming engagement against those who are against me.
40. You have humbled and prostrated beneath me those who betrayed me. You have broken the necks of those who were hostile to me so I could eradicate and totally destroy this hateful spirit.
41. They yelled out loud for help, but no one - not even the Creator God - came to their rescue.
42. So I continued beating and breaking that hostility until it was like ashes blown away by the wind; like sticky mud, I washed it away from my life.
(Elderhood)
43. You slipped me away when others argued and wrangled. You put people in my charge I didn't previously know.
44. They listened to my instructions, yet these workers were disloyal to me: acting feignedly but not in harmony with me.
45. These kinds of people act foolishly, they will fail and will disgracefully and suddenly desert their responsibilities.
(Worship)
46 -47. My Creator lives; I reverently kneel in Your presence to exalt You, Almighty God, who has set me free and keeps me safe. You, God - my Strength and my Chief - will avenge what has happened to me and will subdue the people who were under me.
48. He slipped me away from those who betrayed me. Yes, You lifted me up above those who came against me: You snatched me away from those who were attempting to get unjust gain from me.
49. This is why I worship You - My Creator. With others I will sing of Your authority, honor and who You really are.
50. You give ever increasing victories to those in charge of Your family. You reveal Your beauty of character through Your Messiah to David and his family forever.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Psalm 19
The sun, moon and stars, and even the very air we breathe, all reveal what God is like
and what He has done. Every daily cycle communicates and reveals more about who God really
is and how He acts. This communication is not ‘verbal’ – spoken words. But everywhere in the entire world are found illustrations and communications revealing more about the Creator God.
In the natural world one illustration God uses to reveal more about Himself is the sun. The sun comes up in glory similar to a bridegroom presenting himself, or as a powerful person following
a well traveled road. Similar to the sun, the Creator God of the Universe is everywhere - just as
the sun shines everywhere. And just as the light of the sun’s rays shine everywhere so nothing is
hid from God’s all encompassing presence. The power flowing from the Lord is complete and
draws living creatures to Himself. The daily repeating witness of the Lord (similar to the sun
coming up every day) builds up and supports those whose minds open to Him. God caring for
His family is right and convenient and gives JOY to His created beings. Loving God’s
directions enables us to understand Him even more. The more we reverence God the more we
learn about Him and become like Him. God’s decisions are trustworthy and not changing. To
know the Creator God is far more valuable than understanding the natural world, such as the sun.
It is more satisfying than even the most special food is to the taste. Receiving God protects a
person with awesome results. Who can figure out what is wrong with one’s own ‘self’? God
alone is able to reveal that to an individual.
Dear God, keep me from being proud, arrogant or insolent. Don’t let any of those
ungodly traits of character find any place in me. I choose to be like You, God, so I don’t have
any of those rebellious attitudes in me. Let everything I say or think be pleasing to you Lord, for You are my Power Source and my Redeemer.
and what He has done. Every daily cycle communicates and reveals more about who God really
is and how He acts. This communication is not ‘verbal’ – spoken words. But everywhere in the entire world are found illustrations and communications revealing more about the Creator God.
In the natural world one illustration God uses to reveal more about Himself is the sun. The sun comes up in glory similar to a bridegroom presenting himself, or as a powerful person following
a well traveled road. Similar to the sun, the Creator God of the Universe is everywhere - just as
the sun shines everywhere. And just as the light of the sun’s rays shine everywhere so nothing is
hid from God’s all encompassing presence. The power flowing from the Lord is complete and
draws living creatures to Himself. The daily repeating witness of the Lord (similar to the sun
coming up every day) builds up and supports those whose minds open to Him. God caring for
His family is right and convenient and gives JOY to His created beings. Loving God’s
directions enables us to understand Him even more. The more we reverence God the more we
learn about Him and become like Him. God’s decisions are trustworthy and not changing. To
know the Creator God is far more valuable than understanding the natural world, such as the sun.
It is more satisfying than even the most special food is to the taste. Receiving God protects a
person with awesome results. Who can figure out what is wrong with one’s own ‘self’? God
alone is able to reveal that to an individual.
Dear God, keep me from being proud, arrogant or insolent. Don’t let any of those
ungodly traits of character find any place in me. I choose to be like You, God, so I don’t have
any of those rebellious attitudes in me. Let everything I say or think be pleasing to you Lord, for You are my Power Source and my Redeemer.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Psalm 17
1. A hymn written by David.
O Creator, listen to what I am really trying to say even if it only sounds like strange noises. Honestly, what I am saying is not to betray or ridicule You.
2. Let Your decisions about me be based on Your balanced, perfect (love based) view of me.
3. You know what is inside of me - even my deepest secrets. You have been maturing me (growing me up) and I am determined that I will vindicate You.
4. Compared to other people's habits, I've been guarded from becoming destructive by using Your Words.
5. Sustain me in Your way so I don't 'miss a beat'.
6. I address You by Name for You pay attention to what I say, Almighty God.
7. Reveal your distinguished, kind courtesy to those You rescue by Your power - who confide in You, particularly when others argue and contend.
8. Protect me - as a person protects their eyes; hide me, by hovering over me,
9. from those who abuse me by acting like they are so 'great' but really aren't, yet strike out at me in hostility.
10. They are surrounded by the choicest things, they arrange everything to make themselves look the very best.
11. They advance to surround those of us who are going straight: they appear 'humble' -
12. like a preying lion about to pull down his prey or an ambush quietly waiting in hiding.
13. Do something first, O Creator, so they fall: rescue me from the violators who are parched without You.
14. Powerful people living right now, O Creator, are rich and leave a big inheritance to their families.
15. As for me, I will contemplate You with joy; I will be filled with peace when I awake just like You.
O Creator, listen to what I am really trying to say even if it only sounds like strange noises. Honestly, what I am saying is not to betray or ridicule You.
2. Let Your decisions about me be based on Your balanced, perfect (love based) view of me.
3. You know what is inside of me - even my deepest secrets. You have been maturing me (growing me up) and I am determined that I will vindicate You.
4. Compared to other people's habits, I've been guarded from becoming destructive by using Your Words.
5. Sustain me in Your way so I don't 'miss a beat'.
6. I address You by Name for You pay attention to what I say, Almighty God.
7. Reveal your distinguished, kind courtesy to those You rescue by Your power - who confide in You, particularly when others argue and contend.
8. Protect me - as a person protects their eyes; hide me, by hovering over me,
9. from those who abuse me by acting like they are so 'great' but really aren't, yet strike out at me in hostility.
10. They are surrounded by the choicest things, they arrange everything to make themselves look the very best.
11. They advance to surround those of us who are going straight: they appear 'humble' -
12. like a preying lion about to pull down his prey or an ambush quietly waiting in hiding.
13. Do something first, O Creator, so they fall: rescue me from the violators who are parched without You.
14. Powerful people living right now, O Creator, are rich and leave a big inheritance to their families.
15. As for me, I will contemplate You with joy; I will be filled with peace when I awake just like You.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Psalm 16
1. A permanent poem written by David.
Take care of me, Almighty God, for I have confidence in You.
2, 3. My heart said to You, my Creator God: "I am not comparing my goodness with You, my Sovereign, rather to Your family here on earth and to those who are special to me.
4. Those who 'go with the flow' and get behind shall have a lot more sorrow. What they make more important than You I won't even mention with my mouth."
5. My Creator God is my inheritance and He takes care of me.
6. I accept this covenant as agreeable. Yes, I consider this to be extremely good.
7. I kneel before my Creator who advises me; my 'inner self' also corrects me at night.
8. I have chosen to always be guided by My Creator God so I won't waver.
9. It gives me intense pleasure knowing I can trust Him.
10. You, Creator God, won't leave me in demanding situations to be overcome by horrible messes.
11. Your guidance leads me to be with You, giving me real JOY. This is the best place I can ever be.
.
Take care of me, Almighty God, for I have confidence in You.
2, 3. My heart said to You, my Creator God: "I am not comparing my goodness with You, my Sovereign, rather to Your family here on earth and to those who are special to me.
4. Those who 'go with the flow' and get behind shall have a lot more sorrow. What they make more important than You I won't even mention with my mouth."
5. My Creator God is my inheritance and He takes care of me.
6. I accept this covenant as agreeable. Yes, I consider this to be extremely good.
7. I kneel before my Creator who advises me; my 'inner self' also corrects me at night.
8. I have chosen to always be guided by My Creator God so I won't waver.
9. It gives me intense pleasure knowing I can trust Him.
10. You, Creator God, won't leave me in demanding situations to be overcome by horrible messes.
11. Your guidance leads me to be with You, giving me real JOY. This is the best place I can ever be.
.
Friday, June 8, 2007
Psalm 14
1. A poem song written by David for the permanent collection.
The person who is not in harmony with God thinks a Supreme being doesn’t even exist.
That kind of thinking ruins a person, resulting in detestable actions but no good works.
2. The Creator God is watching the activities of this earth from where He lives in heaven. He is looking to see if there is anyone intelligent – anyone who lives and loves like Him.
3. Those who don’t agree with Him have gone off in all different ways. Unitedly they have chosen their own way and the result is muddled confusion.
4. Can’t those who exert themselves for nothing observe that is what they are ‘doing’?
They ‘attack’ God’s people and consume them like bread but don’t talk to God about it.
5. Ah, they will suddenly be startled as by a sudden alarm, for God is with those who choose to come into harmony with Him.
6. You who don’t believe in God have put down the advice of those you consider not as ‘good’ as you, but they still confide in their heavenly Father.
7. Oh that victory for God’s family were already come from God. When the Creator God delivers His family, they will spin around in joy as they express their delight in freedom.
The person who is not in harmony with God thinks a Supreme being doesn’t even exist.
That kind of thinking ruins a person, resulting in detestable actions but no good works.
2. The Creator God is watching the activities of this earth from where He lives in heaven. He is looking to see if there is anyone intelligent – anyone who lives and loves like Him.
3. Those who don’t agree with Him have gone off in all different ways. Unitedly they have chosen their own way and the result is muddled confusion.
4. Can’t those who exert themselves for nothing observe that is what they are ‘doing’?
They ‘attack’ God’s people and consume them like bread but don’t talk to God about it.
5. Ah, they will suddenly be startled as by a sudden alarm, for God is with those who choose to come into harmony with Him.
6. You who don’t believe in God have put down the advice of those you consider not as ‘good’ as you, but they still confide in their heavenly Father.
7. Oh that victory for God’s family were already come from God. When the Creator God delivers His family, they will spin around in joy as they express their delight in freedom.
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