Jon Green

Psalms of Praise: Psalm 8

Read Psalm 8 For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory    in the heavens.2 Through the praise of children and infants    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,    to silence the foe and the avenger.3 When I consider your heavens,    the …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 137

Read Psalm 137 1 By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept    when we remembered Zion.2 There on the poplars    we hung our harps,3 for there our captors asked us for songs,    our tormentors demanded songs of joy;    they said, “Sing us one of the songs of Zion!” 4 How can we sing the songs of the Lord    while in a foreign land?5 If I forget you, Jerusalem,    may my …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 90

Read Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses the man of God. 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place    throughout all generations.2 Before the mountains were born    or you brought forth the whole world,    from everlasting to everlasting you are God. 3 You turn people back to dust,    saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”4 A thousand years in your sight    are like a day that …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 85

Read Psalm 85 For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;    you restored the fortunes of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of your people    and covered all their sins. 3 You set aside all your wrath    and turned from your fierce anger. 4 Restore us again, God our Savior,    and put away your displeasure toward …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 80

Read Psalm 80 For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm. 1 Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,    you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,    shine forth  2 before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.Awaken your might;    come and save us. 3 Restore us, O God;    make your face shine on us,    that …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 74

Read Psalm 74 A maskil of Asaph. 1 O God, why have you rejected us forever?    Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,    the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—    Mount Zion, where you dwelt. 3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,    all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary. 4 Your foes …

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Communal Laments: Psalm 12

Read Psalm 12 For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. 1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;    those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.2 Everyone lies to their neighbor;    they flatter with their lips    but harbor deception in their hearts. 3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips    and every boastful tongue—4 those who …

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