Day 151 - Of Laments and Thanksgivings

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Using The NRSV Daily Bible

Today’s Reading

6/1/2019       Day 151 Psalms 120:1 – 126:6

Reflection |
Today
Psalm - Literary Type - Short Reflection
Entering Book 5 - Psalms 107 - 150
Psalm 120 - Individual lament - I cry to the Lord in my distress!
Deliver me! I am an alien in my own land.
Psalm 121 - liturgy - God will take care of me.
Psalm 122 - pilgrim - I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go
To the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 123 - community lament - a plea for mercy
Psalm 124 - community thanksgiving - thanks for the narrow escape
Psalm 125 - song of trust in God - Mt Zion is the stronghold of God
Psalm 126 - community lament - When will God restore the fortunes of
Zion?
(NOAB5 notes)
Background |
Background by Center of Biblical Studies. Background by
Chabad.org | Psalms by Literary Type - Barbara Klugh

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Meditation/Contemplate |
I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go
to the house of the Lord.”

Prayer |
O God, help me focus on you as I focus on my life on the Way.  Amen.

The Next Days of Readings |

6/2/2019       Day 152 Psalms 127:1 – 130:8
6/3/2019       Day 153 Psalms 131:1 – 136:26
6/4/2019       Day 154 Psalms 137:1 – 140:13
6/5/2019       Day 155 Psalm 141:1 – 144:15
6/6/2019       Day 156 Psalms 145:1 – 150:6
6/7/2019       Day 157 Proverbs 1:1 – 2:22
6/8/2019       Day 158 Proverbs 3:1 – 35
6/9/2019       Day 159 Proverbs 4:1 – 5:23
6/10/2019     Day 160 Proverbs 6:1 – 7:27
6/11/2019     Day 161 Proverbs 8:1 – 9:18
6/12/2019     Day 162 Proverbs 10:1 – 11:31
6/13/2019     Day 163 Proverbs 12:1 – 13:25
6/14/2019     Day 164 Proverbs 14:1 – 35
6/15/2019     Day 165 Proverbs 15:1 – 33
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O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things
As surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards
you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain
your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus
 Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
 God, for ever and ever. Amen.

(BCP - Collects - 6th Sunday of Easter)

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