One Thing I Ask

20 Sunday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

The beauty of the LORD — Gatineau Park, Quebec — photo by David Kitz

One thing I ask from the LORD,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD
    and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

(Psalm 27:4-6, NIV)

Fearless!

19 Saturday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

Autumn maples — photo by David Kitz

Of David.

The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked advance against me
    to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

(Psalm 27:1-3, NIV)

The Place Where Your Glory Dwells

13 Sunday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

Quiet beauty, Round Lake, Ontario — photo courtesy of Liz Kranz

LORD, I love the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.
Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
in whose hands are wicked schemes,
    whose right hands are full of bribes.
I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me and be merciful to me.

My feet stand on level ground;
in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

(Psalm 26:8-12, NIV)

Relieve the Troubles of my Heart

12 Saturday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

A place of peace — photo by David Kitz

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    for I am lonely and afflicted.
Relieve the troubles of my heart
    and free me from my anguish.
Look on my affliction and my distress
    and take away all my sins.
See how numerous are my enemies
    and how fiercely they hate me!

Guard my life and rescue me;
    do not let me be put to shame,
    for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
    because my hope, LORD, is in you.

Deliver Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!

(Psalm 25:16-22, NIV)

The LORD Confides in Those Who Fear Him

06 Sunday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

Champlain Lookout, Gatineau Park — photo by David Kitz

Who, then, are those who fear the LORD?
    He will instruct them in the ways they should choose.
They will spend their days in prosperity,
    and their descendants will inherit the land.
The LORD confides in those who fear him;
    he makes his covenant known to them.
My eyes are ever on the LORD,
    for only he will release my feet from the snare.

(Psalm 25:12-15, NIV)

He Instructs Sinners in His Ways

05 Saturday Oct 2019

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I will praise Him!

Teach me your paths — photo by David Kitz

Good and upright is the LORD;
    therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
    and teaches them his way.
All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful
    toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
For the sake of your name, LORD,
    forgive my iniquity, though it is great.

(Psalm 25:8-11, NIV)

Sins of my Youth

29 Sunday Sep 2019

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I will praise Him!

Petrie Island reflections — photo by David Kitz

Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,
    and my hope is in you all day long.
Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,
    for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
    and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
    for you, LORD, are good.

(Psalm 25:5-7, NIV)

Show me Your Ways

28 Saturday Sep 2019

Posted by davidkitz in Bible, Psalm 25, Psalms

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hope, praise, shame, trust in God

I will praise Him!

My hope is in you all day long — photo by David Kitz

Of David.

In you, LORD my God,
I put my trust.

I trust in you;
    do not let me be put to shame,
    nor let my enemies triumph over me.
No one who hopes in you
    will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
    who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, LORD,
    teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are God my Savior,
    and my hope is in you all day long.

(Psalm 25:1-5, NIV)

This King of Glory

22 Sunday Sep 2019

Posted by davidkitz in Bible, Psalm 24, Psalms

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I will praise Him!

The Ruins, Mackenzie King Estate, Gatineau Park, QC — photo by David Kitz

Lift up your heads, you gates;
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
    The LORD strong and mighty,
    the LORD mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?
    The LORD Almighty—
    he is the King of glory.

(Psalm 25:1-5, NIV)

Ascending the Mountain of the LORD

21 Saturday Sep 2019

Posted by davidkitz in Bible, Psalm 24, Psalms

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I will praise Him!

Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? — Banff National Park — photo by David Kitz

Of David. A psalm.

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
    Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
    who does not trust in an idol
    or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.

I will praise Him!

Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me;at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

(Psalm 27:4-6, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Of David.

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked advance against me to devour me,it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall.Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear;though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.

(Psalm 27:1-3, NIV)

I will praise Him!

LORD, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory dwells.Do not take away my soul along with sinners, my life with those who are bloodthirsty,in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful to me.

My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

(Psalm 26:8-12, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish.Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins.See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me!

Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, LORD, is in you.

Deliver Israel, O God, from all their troubles!

(Psalm 25:16-22, NIV)

I will praise Him!

(Psalm 25:12-15, NIV)

I will praise Him!

(Psalm 25:8-11, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways;according to your love remember me, for you, LORD, are good.

(Psalm 25:5-7, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Of David.

In you, LORD my God, I put my trust.

I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, LORD, teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.

(Psalm 25:1-5, NIV)

I will praise Him!

(Psalm 25:1-5, NIV)

I will praise Him!

Of David. A psalm.

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior.Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.

(Psalm 24:1-6, NIV)

Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.

The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?

When the wicked advance against me
to devour me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.

LORD, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.
Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
in whose hands are wicked schemes,
whose right hands are full of bribes.
I lead a blameless life;
deliver me and be merciful to me.

My feet stand on level ground;
in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
for I am lonely and afflicted.
Relieve the troubles of my heart
and free me from my anguish.
Look on my affliction and my distress
and take away all my sins.
See how numerous are my enemies
and how fiercely they hate me!

Guard my life and rescue me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope, LORD, is in you.

Deliver Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!

Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.
Remember, LORD, your great mercy and love,
for they are from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth
and my rebellious ways;
according to your love remember me,
for you, LORD, are good.

In you, LORD my God,
I put my trust.

I trust in you;
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, LORD,
teach me your paths.
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long.

The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?
Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not trust in an idol
or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the LORD
and vindication from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face, God of Jacob.