The LORD Is with Me

17 Saturday Apr 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 118, Psalms

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no fear, spacious, the LORD, triumph

I will praise the LORD!

A spacious place — photo by David Kitz

When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD;
    he brought me into a spacious place.
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?
The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
    I look in triumph on my enemies.

(Psalm 118:5-7, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

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A Happy Mother of Children

06 Saturday Mar 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 113, Psalms

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children, mother, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

happy young mother embracing adorable little son while lying on floor

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The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
    his glory above the heavens.
Who is like the LORD our God,
    the One who sits enthroned on high,
who stoops down to look
    on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes,
    with the princes of his people.
He settles the childless woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the LORD.

(Psalm 113:4-9, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

Arrayed in Holy Splendor

13 Saturday Feb 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 110, Psalms

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battle, enemies, Melchizedek, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

Photo by David Kitz

The LORD says to my lord:

“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”

The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,
    “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
Your troops will be willing
    on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy splendor,
    your young men will come to you
    like dew from the morning’s womb.

The LORD has sworn
and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”

(Psalm 110:1-4, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

He Stilled the Storm to a Whisper

30 Saturday Jan 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 107, Psalms

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thanks to God, the LORD, the sea, trouble

I will praise the LORD!

powerful wavy ocean washing picturesque coast with trees

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Some went out on the sea in ships;
    they were merchants on the mighty waters.
They saw the works of the LORD,
    his wonderful deeds in the deep.
For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
    that lifted high the waves.
They mounted up to the heavens
and went down to the depths;
    in their peril their courage melted away.
They reeled and staggered like drunkards;
    they were at their wits’ end.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
    and he brought them out of their distress.
He stilled the storm to a whisper;
    the waves of the sea were hushed.
They were glad when it grew calm,
    and he guided them to their desired haven.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people
    and praise him in the council of the elders.

(Psalm 107:23-32, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

He Led Them by a Straight Way

17 Sunday Jan 2021

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 107, Psalms

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give thanks, hungry, the LORD, thirsty, trouble

I will praise the LORD!

Night Song – photo courtesy of Donald Adam

Some wandered in desert wastelands,
    finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
    and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
He led them by a straight way
    to a city where they could settle.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
for he satisfies the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.

(Psalm 107:4-9, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

Look to the LORD

27 Sunday Dec 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 105

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rejoice, sing praise, strength, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

Racette Park, Orleans, ON — photo by David Kitz

Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;
    make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
    tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
    let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.

(Psalm 105:1-4, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

The Trees of the LORD

12 Saturday Dec 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 104

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mountains, praise the LORD, the LORD, trees

I will praise the LORD!

Photo by David Kitz

The trees of the LORD are well watered,
    the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
There the birds make their nests;
    the stork has its home in the junipers.
The high mountains belong to the wild goats;
    the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.

(Psalm 104:16-18, NIV)*

Clothed with Splendor and Majesty

29 Sunday Nov 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 104

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majesty, praise the LORD, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

The Lord wraps himself in light — photo by David Kitz

Praise the LORD, my soul.
   LORD my God, you are very great;
    you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
   The LORD wraps himself in light
as with a garment;
    he stretches out the heavens like a tent
and lays the beams of his upper chambers
on their waters.
He makes the clouds his chariot
    and rides on the wings of the wind.
He makes winds his messengers,
    flames of fire his servants.

(Psalm 104:1-4, NIV)*

As a Father Has Compassion

22 Sunday Nov 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 103, Psalms

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compassion, covenant, Father, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

November evening reflections — photo by David Kitz

As a father has compassion on his children,
    so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him;
for he knows how we are formed,
    he remembers that we are dust.
The life of mortals is like grass,
    they flourish like a flower of the field;
the wind blows over it and it is gone,
    and its place remembers it no more.
But from everlasting to everlasting
    the LORD’s love is with those who fear him,
    and his righteousness with their children’s children—
with those who keep his covenant
    and remember to obey his precepts.

(Psalm 103:13-18, NIV)*

The LORD Is God

24 Saturday Oct 2020

Posted by davidkitz in Psalm 100

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Creator, His people, the LORD

I will praise the LORD!

When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? The LORD is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies.

(Psalm 118:5-7, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.

(Psalm 113:4-9, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

The LORD says to my lord:

“Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!”Your troops will be willing on your day of battle.Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb.

The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind:“You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”

(Psalm 110:1-4, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

(Psalm 107:23-32, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

(Psalm 107:4-9, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

(Psalm 105:1-4, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

The trees of the LORD are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.There the birds make their nests; the stork has its home in the junipers.The high mountains belong to the wild goats; the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.

(Psalm 104:16-18, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

(Psalm 104:1-4, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

I will praise the LORD!

(Psalm 103:13-18, NIV)*

* New International Version, Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica

Today’s verse from the Psalms.

When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD;
he brought me into a spacious place.
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
The LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I look in triumph on my enemies.

The LORD is exalted over all the nations,
his glory above the heavens.
Who is like the LORD our God,
the One who sits enthroned on high,
who stoops down to look
on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor from the dust
and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes,
with the princes of his people.
He settles the childless woman in her home
as a happy mother of children.

Praise the LORD.

“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies
a footstool for your feet.”

The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,
“Rule in the midst of your enemies!”
Your troops will be willing
on your day of battle.
Arrayed in holy splendor,
your young men will come to you
like dew from the morning’s womb.

The LORD has sworn
and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”

Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
Look to the LORD and his strength;
seek his face always.

The trees of the LORD are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.
There the birds make their nests;
the stork has its home in the junipers.
The high mountains belong to the wild goats;
the crags are a refuge for the hyrax.