Read Psalm 68:1-10 and 32-35
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.o
His name is the Lord—be
glad in his presence!
5 God, who lives in
his sacred Temple,
cares for orphans and protects widows.
6 He gives the
lonely a home to live in
and leads prisoners out into happy freedom,
but rebels will have to live in a desolate land.
7 O God, when you
led your people,
when you marched across the desert,
8 the earth shook,
and the sky poured down rain,
because of the coming of the God of Sinai,p
the coming of the God of Israel.
9 You caused
abundant rain to fall
and restored your worn-out land;
10 your people made
their home there;
in your goodness you provided for the poor.
32 Sing to God,
kingdoms of the world,
sing praise to the Lord,
33 to him who
rides in the sky,
the ancient sky.
Listen to him shout with a mighty roar.
34 Proclaim God’s
power;
his majesty is over Israel,
his might is in the skies.
35 How awesome is God
as he comes from his sanctuary—
the God of Israel!
He gives strength and power to his people.
Praise God!
Think
This Psalm speaks of the
awesome power of God; combined with his compassionate care for 'orphans, widows
and the lonely.'
Pray
Lord help me to remember how
great and powerful you are.
Help me to remember how much
you care for me.
Help me to remember how much
you care for others too.
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