Psalm 91 (CEB) 1 Living in the Most High’s shelter,     camping in the Almighty’s shade, 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my refuge, my stronghold!     You are my God—the one I trust!” 3 God will save you from the hunter’s trap     and from deadly sickness. 4 God will protect you with his pinions;     you’ll find refuge under his wings.     His faithfulness is a protective shield. 5 Don’t be afraid of terrors at night,     arrows that fly in daylight, 6     or sickness that prowls in the dark,     destruction that ravages at noontime. 7 Even if one thousand people [...]

Psalm 100 (ESV) 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2  Serve the Lord with gladness!     Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,     and his courts with praise!     Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good;     his steadfast love endures forever,     and his faithfulness to all generations. Reflection: Since childhood, Sundays have been set aside to make [...]

Psalm 103: 1Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and all that is within me,     bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and do not forget all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your iniquity,     who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit,     who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live     so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord works vindication     and justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, [...]

Psalm 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;     the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech;     night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words;     no sound is heard from them. 4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,     their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. 5     It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,     like a champion rejoicing to run his course. 6 It [...]

Scripture: Psalm 107 NIV 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;     his love endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—     those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those he gathered from the lands,     from east and west, from north and south. 4 Some wandered in desert wastelands,     finding no way to a city where they could settle. 5 They were hungry and thirsty,     and their lives ebbed away. 6 Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,     and he delivered them from their distress. 7 He [...]

Scripture: Psalm 3 NRSV 1 O Lord, how many are my foes!    Many are rising against me;  2 many are saying to me,    ‘There is no help for you in God.’           Selah 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,    my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.  4 I cry aloud to the Lord,    and he answers me from his holy hill.           Selah  5 I lie down and sleep;    I wake again, for the Lord sustains me.  6 I am not afraid of tens of thousands of people    who have set themselves against me [...]

Psalm 111 (NRSV) 1 Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,     in the company of the upright, in the congregation. 2 Great are the works of the Lord,     studied by all who delight in them. 3 Full of honor and majesty is his work,     and his righteousness endures forever. 4 He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds;     the Lord is gracious and merciful. 5 He provides food for those who fear him;     he is ever mindful of his covenant. 6 He has shown his people the power of his works,     in [...]

Psalm 4 NRSV 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my right!     You gave me room when I was in distress.     Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame?     How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? Selah 3 But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself;     the Lord hears when I call to him. 4 When you are disturbed, do not sin;     ponder it on your beds, and be silent. Selah 5 Offer right sacrifices,     and put your trust [...]

Psalm 40 NRSV: To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord;     he inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He drew me up from the desolate pit,     out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock,     making my steps secure. 3 He put a new song in my mouth,     a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear,     and put their trust in the Lord. 4 Happy are those who make     the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud,     to those who go [...]