Psalm 85
Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
I will listen to what God the Lord will say;
he promises peace to his people, his saints-
but let them not return to their own folly.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear him
that his glory may dwell in our land.
Love and faithfulness meet together;
The Lord will indeed give what is good,
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
and grant us your salvation.
I will listen to what God the Lord will say;he promises peace to his people, his saints-
but let them not return to their own folly.
Surely his salvation is near those who fear himthat his glory may dwell in our land.
Love and faithfulness meet together;righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness looks down from heaven.
The Lord will indeed give what is good,and our land will yield its harvest.
Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
Comments
I love the Psalms as you know and I love the way you capture their essence.
I am especially fond of your gum tree views. I think they have so much character. Does that make you laugh since you see them all the time?
Are your New York loved ones still there? I know you are maknig wonderful memories with them.
The kids have the internet connected via wirelss so I get to catch up occasionally.
Jules, yes, have had a lovely time with the NY family. They leave in a couple of days for their family in NZ before flying home to NY in a couple of weeks.
David, yes, the psalms are very special. There is something very grounding in them, and knowing them, and of course, knowing God is with us! I went to visit an old lady in hospital once, who was restrained in her bed...she kept trying to pull the tubes out, and when I saw her she asked me to read the rhyming psalms she had learnt as a child through school years. The bible was the most precious memory she had during that time in hospital before she passed away.
Cath it is really great to have you pop in and visit occasionally ...I know what you mean about being unable to keep up with evrything. Everyday life takes over and blogging has to take a second seat. It can only be an adjunct to reaL life.
We are praying that the gastro bug will release its hold on us, and that the littlies, babies, and mums dont get ill!
Annie.