christian reflections

Sunday 18th June – Psalm 10 1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?    Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,    who are caught in the schemes he devises.3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart;    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.4 In his pride Read more

Sunday 11th June – Psalm 9 1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;    I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;    I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back;    they stumble and perish before you.4 For you have upheld my Read more

Sunday 4th June – Psalm 8 1 Lord, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory    in the heavens.2 Through the praise of children and infants    you have established a stronghold against your enemies,    to silence the foe and the avenger.3 When I consider your heavens,    the work of your fingers,the moon and Read more

Sunday 28th May – Psalm 7 1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you;    save and deliver me from all who pursue me,2 or they will tear me apart like a lion    and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. 3 Lord my God, if I have done this    and there is guilt on my hands—4 if I Read more

Sunday 21st May – Psalm 6 1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger    or discipline me in your wrath.2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;    heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.3 My soul is in deep anguish.    How long, Lord, how long? 4 Turn, Lord, and deliver me;    save me because of your unfailing Read more

Sunday 14th May – Psalm 5 1 Listen to my words, Lord,    consider my lament.2 Hear my cry for help,    my King and my God,    for to you I pray. 3 In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;    in the morning I lay my requests before you    and wait expectantly.4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;    with Read more

Sunday 7th May – Psalm 4 1 Answer me when I call to you,    my righteous God.Give me relief from my distress;    have mercy on me and hear my prayer. 2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame?    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c]3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for Read more

Sunday 30th April – Psalm 3 1 Lord, how many are my foes!    How many rise up against me!2 Many are saying of me,    “God will not deliver him.” 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me,    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.4 I call out to the Lord,    and he answers me from his holy mountain. Read more

Sunday 23rd April – Psalm 2  1 Why do the nations conspire    and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth rise up    and the rulers band together    against the Lord and against his anointed, saying,3 “Let us break their chains    and throw off their shackles.” 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs;    the Lord scoffs at them.5 He rebukes them in his anger    and Read more