Psalms 33 and 34 from my new book:
A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD PSALMS
Praying the Psalms: a modern interpretation
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Psalms 33 and 34 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
33
(A vision of the Holy Trinity as creator of the
universe.)
Father, Son and Holy Spirit existed together from the
beginning and all three persons participated in the creation of the world. The
Father spoke and the Son and the Holy Spirit carried out his commands. God is
the cosmic consciousness, the source of all creation. The Son is the wisdom and
intelligence of God reflected in creation. The Holy Spirit is the vibratory
force that caused everything to be made manifest.
"Father, you are the creator of the universe. You created
the heavens, stars, seas, and oceans. You watch over your creatures who revere you.
They can depend on your unfailing protection. You spoke the word, your Son, and
breathed forth the Holy Spirit, and the universe was created. Therefore, the
righteous worship you, Holy Trinity, because you created the world and will one
day raise us from the dead. Amen.”5
Psalm
34
Jesus, you invite us to receive your body and blood
in Holy Communion: “taste and see that the Lord is sweet.” (v 8) You said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary
and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matt 11:28 (NLT)
Jesus, free from fear and anxiety those who need encouragement, seek peace,
revere God, reject evil, do good, obey his decrees, and hope for salvation in
the next world. Lord, you came to heal the sick and the sinner. May we who
partake of your body and blood be healed in body and soul. Amen.6
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5The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 702.
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5The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 702.
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