Psalms 57 and 58 from my new book:
A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD PSALMS
Praying the Psalms: a modern interpretation
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Psalms 57 and 58 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
57
(A prayer of Jesus after his resurrection. May this
prayer be a pillar of strength to support you through difficult times.)
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ou saved me, Father, for I trusted in you. Those who
hope for your protection will never be disappointed. You have been so kind to
me. My enemies attacked me ferociously like wild animals. Worry kept me awake
at night. In your mercy you have freed me from death and disgraced those who
tried to destroy me. Your truth defeated their lies. May heaven and earth give
you the highest praise, for the wicked were caught in the very trap they set
for me.
May my rising from the dead show everyone how
merciful you have been to me. My light has shattered the darkness. May my words
of thanksgiving exalt you above the heavens and bring glory to your name on
earth. Amen.”
Psalm
58
Let everyone heed these words and inscribe them on his
heart.
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f you wicked people are as righteous as you claim to
be, then judge your own behavior. Behind your holy exterior is a heart of pure
evil; your own unjust acts betray you. Since you were conceived in the womb,
you have been sinners who are deaf to the word of God. But your evil intentions
will be thwarted by the Lord. He will utterly reject you. Unless you repent,
his anger will consume you like a fire among thorns. But the righteous will see
that there is a God who judges his people according to their deeds, and they
will rejoice. Amen.
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