Psalm 27 NRSV 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? 2 When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh— my adversaries and foes— they shall stumble and fall. 3 Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. 4 One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to [...]

Psalm 118: 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.” 3 Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.” 4 Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.” 5 When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. 6 The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 7 The Lord is with me; he is my helper. I look in triumph on my enemies. 8 [...]

Psalm 91 (CEB) 1 Living in the Most High’s shelter,     camping in the Almighty’s shade, 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my refuge, my stronghold!     You are my God—the one I trust!” 3 God will save you from the hunter’s trap     and from deadly sickness. 4 God will protect you with his pinions;     you’ll find refuge under his wings.     His faithfulness is a protective shield. 5 Don’t be afraid of terrors at night,     arrows that fly in daylight, 6     or sickness that prowls in the dark,     destruction that ravages at noontime. 7 Even if one thousand people [...]

Psalm 100 (ESV) 1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2  Serve the Lord with gladness!     Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the Lord, he is God!     It is he who made us, and we are his;     we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4  Enter his gates with thanksgiving,     and his courts with praise!     Give thanks to him; bless his name! 5 For the Lord is good;     his steadfast love endures forever,     and his faithfulness to all generations. Reflection: Since childhood, Sundays have been set aside to make [...]

Psalm 103: 1Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and all that is within me,     bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul,     and do not forget all his benefits— 3 who forgives all your iniquity,     who heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the Pit,     who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, 5 who satisfies you with good as long as you live     so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6 The Lord works vindication     and justice for all who are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways to Moses, [...]

Psalm 19: 1 The heavens declare the glory of God;     the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech;     night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words;     no sound is heard from them. 4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,     their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. 5     It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,     like a champion rejoicing to run his course. 6 It [...]