Preparation Day: 72
About Preparation Day
Give the gift of wise rule to the king,
O God, the gift of just rule to the crown prince.
May he judge your people rightly,
be honorable to your meek and lowly.
Let the mountains give exuberant witness;
shape the hills with the contours of right living.
Please stand up for the poor,
help the children of the needy,
come down hard on the cruel tyrants.
Outlast the sun, outlive the moon—
age after age after age.
Be rainfall on cut grass,
earth-refreshing rain showers.
Let righteousness burst into blossom
and peace abound until the moon fades to nothing.
Rule from sea to sea,
from the River to the Rim.
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The Message (MSG) Copyright © 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson
Photo: Black Hills, 2010
Linking with Deidra and the quiet
Sunday community:
Mountains do give exuberant witness. That’s why I go to Colorado as often as possible. I’d love to see the Black Hills, though.
2011/12/03 at 6:12 PM
“… shape the hills with the contours of right living” … your photo is so perfect for this scripture.
2011/12/04 at 9:18 AM
Let righteousness burst into blossom
and peace abound until the moon fades to nothing.
Needing peace this weekend. Thank you, Lyla.
2011/12/04 at 11:09 AM
There is something about the Psalms that just speaks my heart Lyla. And the picture! Mountains folded on mountains – absolutely stunning.
Wishing you a quiet, blessed Sunday.
2011/12/04 at 2:24 PM
Wonderful message, beautiful photo!
2011/12/04 at 4:51 PM
Linda, that is beautiful. The message sheds a fresh perspective on that verse. I love it. thank you.
2011/12/04 at 4:53 PM
I am just amazed. And you’re right. It’s the Word, doing what He does…calming and encouraging and loving us until we’re speechless.
2011/12/04 at 7:18 PM
From the River to the Rim. I never saw that before! Let peace abound.
2011/12/18 at 2:11 PM