Sunday 17 May 2015

Psalm 65 Praise Befits God

Psalm 65

This is another Psalm of David, this is a song - pick your favourite tune!

"Praise awaits you, our God in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled."

The word awaits could be translated from the Hebrew as "befits".
This is a song of praise and worship to a God who is involved in lives - 
"When we were overwhelmed by sins you forgave out transgressions.
Blessed are thos you choose and bring near to live in your courts! 
We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple

The next part of the Psalm talks about God working in power shaping the earth filling the earth with wonders where morning dawns and evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

God cares for the land - sending rain and sun .

"You crown the year with your bounty and your carts overflow with abundance"

I guess that this Psalm could be interpreted as a green agenda if one felt so inclined - 
God has made the earth abundant in and for life, it is our responsibility to share the good thing that God provides - live within our means and leave the world in as good a shape as we would have liked to find it.

The earth belongs to God ultimately we are only tenants with the responsibility to enjoy and cherish the good gifts that we have been blessed with.

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