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Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV) “Sing to the Lord a New Song”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 Sing to the Lord a New Song🕊 149:1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song,     his praise in the assembly of the godly! 2 Let Israel be glad in his Maker;     let the children of Zion rejoice in their King! 3 Let them praise his name with dancing,     making melody to him with tambourine and lyre! 4 For the Lord takes pleasure in his people;     he adorns the humble with salvation. 5 Let the godly exult in glory;     let them sing for joy on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of God be in their throats     and two-edged swords in their hands, 7 to execute vengeance on the nations     and punishments on the peoples, 8 to bind their kings with chains     and their … Continue reading Psalm 149 English Standard Version (ESV) “Sing to the Lord a New Song”🕊

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Psalm 84 International Standard Version (ISV) Longing for God🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 84 International Standard Version (ISV)🕊 To the Director: On the Gittith. A Psalm by the descendants of Korah. Longing for God🕊 84:1 How lovely are your dwelling places,     Lord of the Heavenly Armies. 2 I desire and long     for the Temple courts of the Lord. My heart and body sing for joy     to the living God. 3 Even the sparrow found a house for herself     and the swallow a nest to lay[d] her young at your altar,     Lord of the Heavenly Armies,         my king and God. 4 How happy are those who live in your Temple,     for they can praise you continuously. Interlude 5 How happy are those whose strength is in you,     whose heart … Continue reading Psalm 84 International Standard Version (ISV) Longing for God🕊

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Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊 68:1 God rises up and scatters his enemies.     Those who hate him run away in defeat. 2 As smoke is blown away, so he drives them off;     as wax melts in front of the fire,     so do the wicked perish in God’s presence. 3 But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence;     they are happy and shout for joy. 4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name;     prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds.     His name is the Lord—be glad in his presence! 5 God, who lives in his sacred Temple,     cares for orphans and protects … Continue reading Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊

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Psalm 74 English Standard Version (ESV) “Arise, O God, Defend Your Cause”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

  Psalm 74 English Standard Version (ESV)🕊 Arise, O God, Defend Your Cause🕊 A Maskil of Asaph. 74:1 O God, why do you cast us off forever?     Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old,     which you have redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage!     Remember Mount Zion, where you have dwelt. 3 Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins;     the enemy has destroyed everything in the sanctuary! 4 Your foes have roared in the midst of your meeting place;     they set up their own signs for signs. 5 They were like those who swing axes     in a forest of trees. 6 And all its carved wood     they broke down with hatchets and … Continue reading Psalm 74 English Standard Version (ESV) “Arise, O God, Defend Your Cause”🕊

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Psalm 10 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 10 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 https://youtu.be/ihJMAgAC6h8 Psalm 10 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Prayer for Justice🕊 10:1 Why are you so far away, O Lord? Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble?2 The wicked are proud and persecute the poor; catch them in the traps they have made. 3 The wicked are proud of their evil desires; the greedy curse and reject the Lord.4 The wicked do not care about the Lord; in their pride they think that God doesn’t matter. 5 The wicked succeed in everything. They cannot understand God’s judgments; they sneer at their enemies.6 They say to themselves, “We … Continue reading Psalm 10 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊

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Psalm 21 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 21 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 https://youtu.be/QHRqVX7lsUc Psalm 21 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 Praise for Victory🕊 21:1 The king is glad, O Lord, because you gave him strength; he rejoices because you made him victorious.2 You have given him his heart’s desire; you have answered his request. 3 You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.4 He asked for life, and you gave it, a long and lasting life. 5 His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty.6 Your blessings are with him forever, and your presence fills him with joy. … Continue reading Psalm 21 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊