Jo’s Place

Psalm 89 (part-3) But now, Lord, you have rejected Israel, and cast him off. You are angry with your anointed king. You have renounced your covenant with him; You have thrown his crown in the dust. You have broken down the walls protecting him, and ruined every fort defending him. Everyone who comes along has robbed him, and he has become a joke to his neighbors. You have strengthened his enemies, and made them all rejoice. You have made his sword useless, and refused to help him in battle. You have ended his splendor and overturned his throne. You have made him old before his time, and publicly disgraced him. Interlude O Lord, how long will this go on? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your anger burn like fire? Remember how short my life is, and how empty and futile is our human existence! No one can live forever; all will die. No one can escape the power of the grave.* Interlude Lord, where is your unfailing love? You promised it to David, with a faithful pledge. Conside...

Psalm 89 (part-2) Long ago, Lord, you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people. You said,  “I have raised up a warrior. I have selected him, from the common people, to be king. I have found my servant David. I have anointed him, with my holy oil. I will steady him, with my hand; with my powerful arm, I will make him strong. His enemies will not defeat him, nor will the wicked overpower him. I will beat down his adversaries before him, and destroy those who hate him. My faithfulness and unfailing love will be with him, and by my authority, he will grow in power. I will extend his rule over the sea, his dominion over the rivers. And he will call out to me,  ‘You are my Father, my God, and the Rock, of my salvation.’ I will make him my firstborn son, the mightiest king on earth. I will love him and be kind to him forever; my covenant with him will never end. I will preserve an heir for him; his throne will be as endless as the days of heaven. But if his descendants forsake my i...

Psalm 89 (part-1) This is a psalm of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of my Lord’s unfailing love, forever! Young and old will hear of your faithfulness. Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens. The Lord said,  “I have made a covenant with David, my chosen servant. I have sworn this oath to him: ‘I will establish your descendants as kings forever; they will sit on your throne, from now until eternity.’ ” Interlude All heaven will praise your great wonders, Lord; myriads of angels will praise you for your faithfulness. For who, in all of heaven, can compare with you Lord? What mightiest angel is anything like you Lord? The highest angelic powers stand in awe of You, my God. You are far more awesome than all who surround Your throne. O Lord, God of Heaven’s Armies! Where is there anyone as mighty as you, O Lord? You are entirely faithful. You rule the oceans. You subdue their storm-tossed waves. You crushed the great sea monster.* Yo...