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2 Samuel 23.1-7

His final thoughts on the matter are that God is faithful to His promised covenant and that He will establish His kingdom. And, God can be trusted to keep His promises to all, which also include judgement on those who reject Him

2 Samuel 23.1-7

David’s closing thoughts, his last psalm, is on leadership. David proclaims his words as inspired of God. In this last psalm, David provides two similes for leadership.

  • God’s word is like the first light of morning, which helps men to see after a long period of darkness,
  • Leadership is something that encourages and welcomes just as the first blades of grass pushing their way up after rain.

This fit well after the rule of Saul. David ruled with hope and promise. Having followed the dark days of Saul’s demented rule, David’s godly reign was depicted in each simile: his rule had brought needed light and hope to the nation.

His final thoughts on the matter are that God is faithful to His promised covenant and that He will establish His kingdom. And, God can be trusted to keep His promises to all, which also include judgement on those who reject Him.

Where do you stand?

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Psalm 141-Joel Soliday (1975/1976)

My Continual Prayer based on Psalm 141/1 Thessalonians 5.17.
“The Christian life is not divided or compartmentalized but united and continual!”

My Continual Prayer

Psalm 141/1 Thessalonians 5.17

“The Christian life is not divided or compartmentalized but united and continual!”

I call on Thee, O Lord make haste to me. Give ear to my voice.

I call on Thee, O Lord give ear to my voice, when I call on Thee.

CHORUS:

This is my prayer, continually.

I know You care, You care for me.

This is my prayer, continually.

O give me life abundantly.

Let my prayer be counted, let it be counted before You.

My evil deeds have mounted, I fail at everything that I do.

Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord keep my evil lips sealed.

Take away my evil desires, O Lord I really wanna be healed.

(CHORUS)

Let a good man show me the way. Let him rebuke me in love.

Help me turn the evil one away, this is my plea to God above.

Lord, when I fall, lift me up. Don’t let me lie there in sin.

Lord, hear my call, O fill my cup. Abide with my soul again.

(CHORUS)

My feeble eyes look to the Lord, in You I seek my peace.

Don’t leave me Lord without a sword. This human life needs Your release.

Keep me from the trap which Satan laid for me, keep me from his snares.

Let the wicked fall down on their knees. O Lord, hear my prayers!

(CHORUS)

Joel Solliday, 1975/76. Portions re-written for theological content.