We began the experiment back on June 8, with Psalm 23. Rewrite the Psalm, or better, re-frame the Godly center of the Psalm, on Jesus. How would that read in today’s world? This past Sunday, our Psalm of David was Psalm 145, a song of praise, a prayer of celebration to what the Lord has accomplished.
So, for worship this week, I attempted once again to re-frame the Godly center of this Psalm upon Jesus. It is not an attempt to replace God the Father. Rather, I humbly seek to follow God’s plan, to the center we have in Jesus. What speaks to me so powerfully in the words of David is how God has inspired them to be so reflective of Jesus and what our Lord has accomplished among us.
What follows are the words to Psalm 145, a Psalm of David, sung in celebration of the power and accomplishment of our Lord. How God has chosen to accomplish God’s work is in Jesus, so seek out Jesus in these beautiful words of triumph:
Psalm 145
I will extol (praise enthusiastically!) you, my God and King, and bless Your name forever and ever because You have given us the gift of Jesus. 2Every day I will bless You, and praise Your name forever and ever, for in Jesus, I have been saved from my sins. 3Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. 4One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts, as the generations of the church pass from Pentecost down to us.
5On the glorious splendor of your majesty, and on your wondrous works, I will meditate, on all that the Lord Jesus has accomplished. 6The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, and I will declare your greatness, for the death and resurrection of Jesus are the free gift to restore all humanity as children of our God.
7They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, and shall sing aloud of your righteousness, and we join in the worship and celebration of Jesus today. 8The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, so steadfast in His love that He gave His life for us. 9The Lord is good to all, and his compassion is over all that he has made, that He surrendered himself to death, even death on the cross, for our sakes.
10All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, and all your faithful shall bless you.
11They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, and tell of your power, for all that You did for us while You walked among us in the time of the gospels and how you continue to walk among us in the Holy Spirit; 12to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom, as we go forth to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations, from creation to the day you return to us again, and forever. The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds. 14The Lord upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.
15The eyes of all look to you, and you, dear Jesus, give them their food in due season. 16You, our Lord Jesus Christ, open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing. 17The Lord Jesus is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. 18The Lord Jesus is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. 19Jesus fulfills the desire of all who fear him; Jesus also hears their cry, and saves them. 20The Lord Jesus watches over all who love him, but all the wicked Jesus will judge and destroy. 21My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord Jesus Christ, and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
Peace,
Pastor Peter
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