December 16: Psalm 30; Psalm 32; Psalms 42–43; Haggai 2:1–9; Revelation 3:1–6; Matthew 24:1–14
Description
2 Advent
First Psalm:
Psalm 30; Psalm 32
Psalm 30 (Listen)
Joy Comes with the Morning
A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.
30 I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up
and have not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,
and you have healed me.
3 O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;
you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit</note>">1
4 Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints,
and give thanks to his holy name.Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15 )</note>">2
5 For his anger is but for a moment,
and his favor is for a lifetime.Or and in his favor is life</note>">3
Weeping may tarry for the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6 As for me, I said in my prosperity,
“I shall never be moved.”
7 By your favor, O LORD,
you made my mountain stand strong;
you hid your face;
I was dismayed.
8 To you, O LORD, I cry,
and to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my death,Hebrew in my blood</note>">4
if I go down to the pit?Or to corruption</note>">5
Will the dust praise you?
Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me!
O LORD, be my helper!”
11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
you have loosed my sackcloth
and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!
Footnotes
[1] 30:3 <note class="alternative">Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit</note>
[2] 30:4 <note class="translation" sub-class="original">Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15 )</note>
[3] 30:5 <note class="alternative">Or and in his favor is life</note>
[4] 30:9 <note class="translation" sub-class="original">Hebrew in my blood</note>
[5] 30:9 <note class="alternative">Or to corruption</note>
(ESV)
Psalm 32 (Listen)
Blessed Are the Forgiven
A MaskilProbably a musical or liturgical term</note>">1 of David.
32 Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away
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