Daily Prayer, Saturday, November 23, 2013

God is in that city. It will never crumble. God will help it when morning dawns. (Psalm 46:5)

Morning

Invitatory Psalm 67

Let God grant us grace and bless us;

let God make his face shine on us, Selah

so that your way becomes known on earth,

so that your salvation becomes known

   among all the nations.

Let the people thank you, God!

Let all the people thank you!

Let the people celebrate

and shout with joy

because you judge the nations fairly

and guide all nations on the earth. Selah

Let the people thank you, God!

Let all the people thank you!

The earth has yielded its harvest.

God blesses us—our God blesses us!

Let God continue to bless us;

let the far ends of the earth honor him.

[Common English Bible]

Psalm 141, 146

Daily Lectionary Reading, Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength, a help always near in times of great trouble. 2 That’s why we won’t be afraid when the world falls apart, when the mountains crumble into the center of the sea, 3 when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains shake because of its surging waves. Selah 4 There is a river whose streams gladden God’s city, the holiest dwelling of the Most High. 5 God is in that city. It will never crumble. God will help it when morning dawns. 6 Nations roar; kingdoms crumble. God utters his voice; the earth melts. 7 The Lord of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah 8 Come, see the Lord’s deeds, what devastation he has imposed on the earth— 9 bringing wars to an end in every corner of the world, breaking the bow and shattering the spear, burning chariots with fire. 10 “That’s enough! Now know that I am God! I am exalted among all nations; I am exalted throughout the world! 11 The Lord of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah [Common English Bible]

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Evening

Psalm 140, 142 143