Monthly Archives: April 2022

loaded letters

loaded letters 1 Timothy 1:1-2 (JDV) 1 Timothy 1:1 Paul, a missionary of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope: 1 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my true son in the faith. Favor, … Continue reading

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how short my life is

how short my life is Psalm 89:46-52 (JDV) Psalm 89:46 How long, Yahveh? Will you hide perpetually? Will your anger keep burning like fire? Psalm 89:47 Remember how short my life is. Have you created all the sons of Adam … Continue reading

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no one else

no one else Psalm 89:38-45 (JDV) Psalm 89:38 But you have spurned and rejected him; you have become enraged with your anointed. Psalm 89:39 You have repudiated the covenant with your servant; you have completely dishonored his crown. Psalm 89:40 … Continue reading

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like the moon

like the moon Psalm 89:19-37 (JDV) Psalm 89:19 You once spoke in a vision to your covenant devotees and said: “I have granted help to a warrior; I have lifted high someone chosen from the people. Psalm 89:20 I have … Continue reading

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great and good

great and good Psalm 89:5-18 (JDV) Psalm 89:5 Yahveh, the sky praises your wonders – your reliability also – in the assembly of the sacred ones.Psalm 89:6 Yes, who in the sky can compare with the Lord? Who among the … Continue reading

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celebrate him

celebrate him Psalm 89:1-4 (JDV) Psalm 89:11 I will sing about Yahveh’s covenant faithfulness permanently; I will proclaim your reliability to all generations with my mouth. Psalm 89:2 You see, I will declare, “covenant faithfulness is built up permanently; you … Continue reading

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when he hides his face

when he hides his face Psalm 88:14-18 (JDV) Psalm 88:14 Yahveh, why do you reject my throat? Why do you hide your face from me? Psalm 88:15 From my youth, I have been suffering and near death. I suffer your … Continue reading

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when all else fails

when all else fails Psalm 88:1-13 (JDV) Psalm 88:1 Yahveh, God of my deliverance, I cry out before you day and night. Psalm 88:2 May my prayer come to your face; turn your ear to my cry. Psalm 88:3 You … Continue reading

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we were born there

we were born there Psalm 87:4-7 (JDV) Psalm 87:4 “I will make a record of those who know me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush – each one was born there.” Psalm 87:5 And it will be said of Zion, … Continue reading

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he loves the gates

he loves the gates Psalm 87:1-3 (JDV) Psalm 87:11 The city he founded is among the sacred mountains. Psalm 87:2 Yahveh loves Zion’s city gates more than all the dwelling-places of Jacob. Psalm 87:3 Splendid things are said about you, … Continue reading

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