Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're
taking this journey together to read the Bible
in a year. Today and tomorrow, we're going to
be going through a group of psalms known as the
Royal Psalms. Today's readings are Psalms 2,
20, 21, 72, and 93. Psalm 2. Why do the nations
rage and the people plot a vain thing? The kings
of the earth set themselves and the rulers take
counsel together. against the Lord and against
his anointed, saying, Let us break their bonds
in pieces and cast away their cords from us.
He who sits in the heavens shall laugh. The Lord
shall hold them in derision. Then he shall speak
to them in his wrath and distress them in his
deep displeasure. Yet I have set my king on my
holy hill of Zion. I will declare the decree.
The Lord has said to me, You are my son. Today
I have begotten you. Ask of me, and I will give
you the nations for your inheritance, and the
ends of the earth for your possession. You shall
break them with a rod of iron, you shall dash
them to pieces like a potter's vessel. Now therefore
be wise, O kings, be instructed, you judges of
the earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice
with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry,
and you perish in the way. When his wrath is
kindled but a little, blessed are all those who
put their trust in him. Psalm 20, Inscription
to the chief musician a psalm of david may the
lord answer you in the day of trouble may the
name of the god of jacob defend you may he send
you help from the sanctuary and strengthen you
out of zion may he remember all your offerings
and accept your burnt sacrifice salah may he
grant you according to your heart's desire and
fulfill all your purpose we will rejoice in your
salvation Psalm 21, Inscription To the chief
musician, a psalm of David. For you have made
him most blessed forever. You have made him exceedingly
glad with your presence. For the king trusts
in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Most
High he shall not be moved. Your hand will find
all your enemies. Your right hand will find those
who hate you. You shall make them as a fiery
oven in the time of your anger. The Lord shall
swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall
devour them. Their offspring you shall destroy
from the earth, and their descendants from among
the sons of men. For they intended evil against
you. They devise the plot which they are not
able to perform. Therefore you will make them
turn their back. You will make ready your arrows
on your string toward their faces. Be exalted,
O Lord, in your own strength. We will sing and
praise your power. Psalm 72 Inscription A Psalm
of Solomon Give the king your judgments, O God,
and your righteousness to the king's son. He
will judge your people with righteousness and
your poor with justice. The mountains will bring
peace to the people, and the little hills buy
your righteousness. He will bring justice to
the poor of the people, he will save the children
of the needy, and will break in pieces the oppressor.
They shall fear you as long as the sun and moon
endure, throughout all generations. He shall
come down like rain upon the grass before mowing,
like showers that water the earth. In his days
the righteous shall flourish, an abundance of
peace, until the moon is no more. He shall have
dominion also from sea to sea. and from the river
to the ends of the earth. Those who dwell in
the wilderness will bow before him, and his enemies
will lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and
of the Isles will bring presents. The kings of
Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. Yes, all kings
shall fall down before him. All nations shall
serve him, for he will deliver the needy when
he cries. The poor also, and him who has no helper.
He will spare the poor and needy, and will save
the souls of the needy. He will redeem their
life from oppression and violence, and precious
shall be their blood in his sight. And he shall
live, and the gold of Sheba will be given to
him. Prayer also will be made for him continually,
and daily he shall be praised. There will be
an abundance of grain in the earth. On the top
of the mountains its fruit shall wave like Lebanon,
and those of the city shall flourish like grass
of the earth. His name shall endure forever,
his name shall continue as long as the sun, and
men shall be blessed in him. All nations shall
call him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God, the
God of Israel, who only does wondrous things.
And blessed be his glorious name forever, and
let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen. The prayers of David, the son
of Jesse, are ended. Psalm 93 The Lord reigns,
he is clothed with majesty. The Lord is clothed,
he has girded himself with strength. Surely the
world is established, so that it cannot be moved.
Your throne is established from of old. You are
from everlasting. The floods have lifted up,
O Lord. The floods have lifted up their voice.
The floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high
is mightier than the noise of many waters, than
the mighty waves of the sea. Your testimonies
are very sure. Holiness adorns your house, O
Lord, forever. I hope you enjoyed today's reading
as much as I did. And I look forward to seeing
you again tomorrow to continue on our journey.
God bless you and have a great day.