Psalm 1
1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.
2 But they delight in doing everything the LORD wants; day and night they think about his law.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper.
4 But this is not true of the wicked. They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations rage? Why do the people waste their time with futile plans?
2 The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.
3 "Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from this slavery."
4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.
5 Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.
6 For the LORD declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, my holy city.[a]"
7 The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, `You are my son.[b] Today I have become your Father.[c]
8 Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.
9 You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.' "
10 Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!
11 Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.
12 Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of your pursuits-- for his anger can flare up in an instant. But what joy for all who find protection in him!
Footnotes:
a Psalm 2:6 Hebrew on Zion, my holy mountain.
b. Psalm 2:7 Or Son; also in 2:12.
c. Psalm 2:7 Or Today I reveal you as my son.
3 comments:
Morning fellas,
This verse really jumpped out at me as timeless.
11 Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Something I certainly need to remember.
Father, thank You for this day. I ask you to be with timmcd and the difficult decisions he has had to make. Give him a new peace that only comes from You. Your plans are perfect.
bic,
cas
Morning,
6 For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
One of my favorite verses - Matthew 7:13-14, echoes this Psalm...13"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
Lord, Your way is covered with blessings. Help us to see it clearly. Amen.
tba
Psalm 2
7 The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, `You are my son.[b] Today I have become your Father.[c]
Father, help all of us, especially me, recommit daily to You as a son, learning, listening, trusting, but most of all living for You. Let me truly be one of Your sons today,
In Jesus' name,
Amen
crb
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