Day 185 - Independence Day - USA

Read | Day 185 | Saturday | July 4 

Psalm 42: 1-11
Psalm 43: 1-5
Psalm 44: 1-26
Psalm 45: 1-17
Psalm 46: 1-11

Date | 716 BC?

Background | The sons of Korah were priests assigned to guard the entrance of the tabernacle (see 1   Chr 6: 17-25, page 475), a duty that continued after the temple was built (see 1   Chr 26: 1-19, page 517). They also were tabernacle musicians during the time of David and Solomon (see Ps 88, page 580; Ps   89, page   581). However, many of the psalms in this collection may not have been written until long after the time of David and Solomon.

Background | The Book of Psalms: An Overview | Dr. Felix Just, S.J. | Click here

Source | Tyndale (2012-03-19) | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV (Kindle Locations 34285-34291) | Tyndale House Publishers| Kindle Edition | 

Psalms according to literary types - Notes by Barbara Klugh - Click here

Reading | 
Psalm 42 - individual lament - my soul thirsts for God
Psalm 43 - individual lament - vindicate me, my God
Psalm 44 - community lament - do not reject us forever, our God
Psalm 45 - royal psalm - praise of the king (not God)
Psalm 46 - hymn of Zion - God is our refuge and strength

Next | Day 186 | Sunday | July 5 

Psalm 47: 1-9 
Psalm 48: 1-14 
Psalm 49: 1-20 
Psalm 84: 1-12 
Psalm 85: 1-13 
Psalm 87: 1-7 

Source | Tyndale | The One Year Chronological Bible NIV | ISBN 978-1-4143-5993-9

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Collect of the Day

Lord God Almighty, in whose Name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant that we and all the people of this land may have grace to maintain our liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Saturdays

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all your works and sanctified a day of rest for all your creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14

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