Author Archives: Jefferson Vann
20181027
Psalms 16:5-6 5 Yahveh, you are my portion and my blessing cup; you hold my future. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in nice places; yes, I have a beautiful inheritance. No matter what our circumstances are now, … Continue reading
20181026
Psalms 16:3-4 3 As for the holy people who are in the land, they are the majestic ones. All my delight is in them. 4 The sorrows of those who take another god for themselves will increase; I will not … Continue reading
20181025
Psalms 16:1-2 1 Protect me, God, for I am taking refuge in you. 2 I said to Yahveh, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good apart from you.” This prayer for protection is based on the rawest reality: none … Continue reading
20181024
Psalms 15:3-5 3 the one who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his associate or discredit his neighbor, 4 who despises the one rejected by Yahveh but honors those who fear Yahveh, who keeps his word … Continue reading
20181023
Psalms 15:1-2 1 Yahveh, who can dwell in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain? 2 The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart — That is a big ideal to live … Continue reading
20181022
Psalms 14:4-7 4 Will evildoers never understand? They eat up my people like they eat up bread; they do not call on Yahveh. 5 Then they will be filled with fright because God is with those who are righteous. 6 … Continue reading
20181021
Psalms 14:1-3 1 The stupid one says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt; they do disgusting things. There is no one who does good. 2 Yahveh looks down from the sky on humanity to see if there … Continue reading
20181020
Psalms 13:4-6 4 My enemy will say, “I have triumphed over him,” and my foes will be glad because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness; my heart will be glad because of your deliverance. … Continue reading
20181019
Psalms 13:1-3 1 How long, Yahveh? Will you forget me permanently? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long will I store up anxious worries within me, agony in my mind every day? How long will … Continue reading
20181018
Psalms 12:8 The wicked ones keep walking all around when vileness is still promoted by the human race. This seems a strange way to end a prayer. Maybe it is meant to encourage people to pray the prayer. It reminds … Continue reading
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