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“ Psalm 27 ” Based on The Psalter , 1912
Verses 1 – 6
1 The Lord ’ s my shining light And my salvation sure ; Who can fill me with fright Or move my heart secure ? The Lord ’ s my stronghold ever near ; Of Whom then shall I stand in fear ?
2 When adversaries came To eat my flesh away , Those wicked tripped in shame , And fell to their dismay .
3 Though hosts surround , I will not quail ;
And still I trust , though war assail .
4 My one desire has been , Still to the Lord I ’ ll pray , That all my days within The Lord ’ s house I may stay , The Lord ’ s own beauty to admire , And in His temple to inquire .
5 When troubles fill my day , When fears and dangers throng , Securely hid I ’ ll stay
In His pavilion strong . He ’ ll hide me in His tent always ; And high upon a rock me raise .
6 My head shall lifted be Above my enemies . Within His tent with glee I ’ ll offer sacrifice . With shouts of joy my song I ’ ll bring ; There praises to the Lord I ’ ll sing .
TUNE : ST . JOHN 66.66.88 . (“ Within Your Temple , Lord ”) William H . Havergal , 1853
Psalm 27
“ The Lord is my light and my salvation ; whom shall I fear ?” ( v 1 ). There is no certain occasion of its writing , “ but it is very expressive of the pious and devout affections with which gracious souls are carried out toward God at all times , especially in times of trouble ,” says Matthew Henry .
Year 11-15 “ Psalm 35:1-8 ”
Verses 1 – 8
1 Plead , Lord , against contending foes , And fight with them who fight with me . 2 Take hold of buckler and of shield ; Rise up and my defender be . 3 Draw out the spear and stop the way Against the men pursuing me ; And to my soul in mercy say , “ I am salvation unto Thee .”
4 Let those who seek to take my soul Themselves be humbled , shamed of face ; Let them be thwarted and turned back Who are devising my disgrace . 5 Let them be chaff before the wind , Jehovah ’ s angel driving them ; 6 All dark and slipp ’ ry be their way , Jehovah ’ s angel chasing them .
7 Without a cause their net they hid To take me in the pit prepared . Without a cause they dug a pit In which my soul might be ensnared .
8 Let him the unexpected meet ; Let him be caught within the snare Which he has spread for other feet , And fall to desolation there .
TUNE : HAMBURG LM ( 35A ) (“ When I Survey the Wondrous Cross ”)
Psalm 35
“ This Psalm belongs to a time when enmity and suffering were seemingly endless ,” says Motyer . David endured an extended period of time where a gap persisted between the promises of God ( of Israel ’ s throne , an enduring dynasty and accompanying honors ) and present realities ( persecution , flight , false accusations , unjustified hostility ). David prays , but the answer is deferred . Prayer alone is the solution to the crisis , but by prayer we both “ submit our needs to the Lord ’ s resources and also our timetable to His .”
August Birthdays
1 Donna Loyd 2 Sally Jackson 3 Jan Johnson 3 Matt Haddad 3 Isaac Espinosa 3 Ellis Reid 4 Wil Saleeby 4 Grace McAllister 6 Patrick Brodmann 6 Leila McAllister 7 Reid McKee 7 Bob Meng 7 Andrew Gibson 7 Laura Dantin 9 Larissa White 9 Benjamin Howell 10 Carolyn Hodges 10 Robert Saleeby 10 Breck Van Puffelen 11 Dottie Mitchell 11 Kendra Miller 11 David Goeser 13 Paul Johansen 13 Debbie Laing 13 Evan Gear 14 Elizabeth Sayler 15 Emily Polgardi 15 Michelle Kim 16 David Gross 16 Naomi Flanagan 18 Will DeMott 18 Pat Monroe 19 Caroline Hosey 19 Ty Robinson 20 Laura Jackson 20 Larry McAlpine 20 Asher Ward 20 Shane Fatzinger 21 Simon Steward 22 Kirstie Brodmann 22 Connie Bayliss 23 Chris Flanagan 23 Mollie Cribbs 24 Andrew Wood 25 Santi Clavijo 25 Steve Stone 25 Brenda Simpson 25 Howell Up De Graff 26 Don McLaurin 27 Leah Nyce 28 Michael Moore 28 Sarah Katherine Gibson 28 Ragen Pavlo 29 Debele Maner 29 Greg Brunson 29 Neal Davis 29 Caroline Moore 29 Andy Nix 30 Micah Miller 30 Ron Morris 30 Daniel Frasure 30 Nate Brunson 31 Dale Gibson 31 Sue Hinely 31 David Parrish 31 Anders Ward
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