Psalms 27 and 28 from my new book:
A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD PSALMS
Praying the Psalms: a modern interpretation
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Psalms 27 and 28 from my new book:
Praying the Psalms: a modern interpretation
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I present here a new perspective on the psalms. I have rewritten them from a New
Testament Christ-centered point of view. I did not try to capture the poetry of the
psalms – I leave that to more gifted writers – but I attempted to capture their message
with a more modern interpretation.
Testament Christ-centered point of view. I did not try to capture the poetry of the
psalms – I leave that to more gifted writers – but I attempted to capture their message
with a more modern interpretation.
God bless,
John
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Psalm
27
With the Lord by my side, I will not be terrified. I
fear no enemy, even armies of enemies, because I trust in his protection. All I
ask is to spend eternity with him in heaven. There he will hide me from my
enemies and defend me against evil. At his altar I will praise him with song
and shouts of joy.
Listen to my prayer, Lord. In the past I enjoyed our
talks together. Do not forsake me now. Even if my parents abandoned me, I know
you would not, such is the bond that unites us. Teach me your ways. Guard me
against the false accusations and violence of my enemies. I must be patient,
courageous, trusting and, above all, accepting, for it is not my will that I
seek, Lord, but yours. Amen.
Psalm
28
Father, you heard the prayer of your Son, Jesus, as
he stretched out his arms on the cross toward your sanctuary in heaven and
begged for mercy. You were not silent, but granted him victory over death and the
devil. We bless you, Father, for raising Jesus from the grave, for procuring
our salvation, for protecting us now on earth, and giving us eternal life in
the world to come. Amen.3
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3The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 699.
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3The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 699.
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