Tag: Psalm 109

Wednesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, 10 Jun 2020 – Titus 3:1-15, Psalm 109 ~ devote yourself to doing good

Wednesday of the 10th Week in Ordinary Time, 10 Jun 2020

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

Merciful and gracious Father, you showed the fullness of your love when you gave your only Son for our salvation and sent down upon us the power of your Spirit. Complete within us the work of your love, that we who have communion in Christ may come to share fully the undying life he lives with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us,
not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins,
giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.

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A Reading from the Pastoral Epistles: Titus 3:1-15 (NLT)

Do What Is Good

Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.

Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But—

When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time. If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them. For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.

Paul’s Final Remarks and Greetings

I am planning to send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. As soon as one of them arrives, do your best to meet me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to stay there for the winter. Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need. Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.

Everybody here sends greetings. Please give my greetings to the believers—all who love us.

May God’s grace be with you all.
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Morning Prayer:

Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ, for he promised to be with his Church until the end of time.
– Stay with us, Lord Jesus.

In all things we are victorious through your love; take us into your care today.
– Stay with us, Lord Jesus.

Let the love of your Holy Spirit be in our hearts: so that we may consecrate this day to you.
– Stay with us, Lord Jesus.

Help all Christians to answer your call: may they be salt to the earth and light to the world.
– Stay with us, Lord Jesus.

We pray for all those in industry: may they work in harmony for justice and for the good of the whole community.
– Stay with us, Lord Jesus.

Shed your clear light on our hearts, Lord, so that walking continually in the way of your commandments we may never be deceived or misled.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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Psalm 109:1-5, 26-31 (TLB)

  • O God of my praise, don’t stand silent and aloof while the wicked slander me and tell their lies. They have no reason to hate and fight me, yet they do!
  • I love them, but even while I am praying for them, they are trying to destroy me. They return evil for good, and hatred for love.
  • Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because you are loving and kind. Do it publicly, so all will see that you yourself have done it.
  • Then let them curse me if they like—I won’t mind that if you are blessing me! For then all their efforts to destroy me will fail, and I shall go right on rejoicing!
  • Make them fail in everything they do. Clothe them with disgrace.
  • But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone. For he stands beside the poor and hungry to save them from their enemies.

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You Make Me Brave – Bethel Music

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Closing:Titus 3:4

Jesus Christ gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Praying the Psalms: Sat, 03 Nov – Psalm 109 ~ the wicked slander me and tell lies about me

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
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Morning Reading: Psalm 109 (NLT) – For the choir director: A psalm of David.

O God, whom I praise, don’t stand silent and aloof while the wicked slander me and tell lies about me. They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason. I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! They repay evil for good, and hatred for my love. They say,

  • “Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial.
  • When his case comes up for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. Count his prayers as sins.
  • Let his years be few; let someone else take his position.
  • May his children become fatherless, and his wife a widow.
  • May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes.
  • May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned.
  • Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children.
  • May all his offspring die. May his family name be blotted out in the next generation.
  • May the Lord never forget the sins of his fathers; may his mother’s sins never be erased from the record.
  • May the Lord always remember these sins, and may his name disappear from human memory.
  • For he refused all kindness to others; he persecuted the poor and needy, and he hounded the brokenhearted to death.
  • He loved to curse others; now you curse him.
  • He never blessed others; now don’t you bless him.
  • Cursing is as natural to him as his clothing, or the water he drinks, or the rich food he eats.
  • Now may his curses return and cling to him like clothing; may they be tied around him like a belt.”

May those curses become the Lord’s punishment for my accusers who speak evil of me. But deal well with me, O Sovereign Lord, for the sake of your own reputation! Rescue me because you are so faithful and good.

  • For I am poor and needy, and my heart is full of pain.
  • I am fading like a shadow at dusk; I am brushed off like a locust.
  • My knees are weak from fasting, and I am skin and bones.
  • I am a joke to people everywhere; when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.

Help me, O Lord my God! Save me because of your unfailing love. Let them see that this is your doing, that you yourself have done it, Lord. Then let them curse me if they like, but you will bless me! When they attack me, they will be disgraced! But I, your servant, will go right on rejoicing! May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may their humiliation cover them like a cloak.

But I will give repeated thanks to the Lord, praising him to everyone. For he stands beside the needy, ready to save them from those who condemn them.
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Morning Prayer

O Lord our God: Deliver us from evil and the lies and deceit of wicked people –

+ who slander and bear false witness against us…
+ who hate us and work to ruin us and our families…
+ who raise the sins of our past to defame us…
+ who appeal to idols and false gods against us…
+ who divide us and demonize us…

O Lord our God: Save us because of your loving-kindness through your Son, Jesus Christ – that we may return evil with good, cursing with blessing, and hatred with love – all to your glory. Amen.
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“Psalm 109” (Move) – Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, and protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.