Psalms 43 and 44 from my new book:
A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD PSALMS
Praying the Psalms: a modern interpretation
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Psalms 43 and 44 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
43
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hrist prays that those he came to save will see the
light and follow him to his Father’s house. “Father, I am surrounded by an
unholy people who know neither justice nor truth. You sent me to bring light
and hope into the darkness of this world. Guide me so that I may guide them. I
will not be discouraged because I place my trust in you. I look forward to
praising you with all the saints in heaven for saving me and my Church. Amen.”12
Psalm
44
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he Church prays for protection. “Father, for
generations we have praised you for helping us during times of persecution. Our
strength and power were lacking; we would have perished without your
intervention. But now we feel you have abandoned us. We are losing ground to the
enemy. Our neighbors abhor us; we are humiliated. You who know our deepest
thoughts can see that we have persisted in our faith despite years of
affliction. Come save us, Lord, both in our daily struggles and on the last day
when we all hope to be raised from the dead and welcomed into your kingdom.
Amen.”13
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12The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 710.
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12The Orthodox Study Bible. (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 710.
13Ibid.
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