Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're
taking this journey together to read the Bible
in a year. Today's reading is Psalm 33 and 66.
Psalm 33 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
for praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise
the Lord with the harp. Make melody to Him with
an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new
song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy. For
the word of the Lord is right. and all his work
is done in truth. He loves righteousness and
justice. The earth is full of the goodness of
the Lord. By the word of the Lord the heavens
were made, and all the host of them by the breath
of his mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea
together as a heap. He lays up the deep in storehouses.
Let all the earth fear the Lord. Let all the
inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded and
it stood fast. The Lord brings the counsel of
the nations to nothing. He makes the plans of
the peoples of no effect. The counsel of the
Lord stands forever. The plans of his heart to
all generations. Blessed is the nation whose
God is the Lord. The people he has chosen as
his own inheritance. The Lord looks from heaven.
He sees all the sons of men. From the place of
his dwelling he looks. On all the inhabitants
of the earth he fashions their hearts individually.
He considers all their works. No king is saved
by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is
not delivered by great strength. A horse is a
vain hope for safety. Neither shall it deliver
any by its great strength. Behold, the eye of
the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who
hope in his mercy, to deliver their soul from
death and to keep them alive in famine. Our soul
waits for the Lord. He is our help and our shield.
For our heart shall rejoice in him. because we
have trusted in his holy name let your mercy
o lord be upon us just as we hope in you psalm
66 inscription to the chief musician a song a
psalm make a joyful shout to god all the earth
sing out the honor of his name make his praise
glorious say to god how awesome are your works
through the greatness of your power your enemies
shall submit themselves to you All the earth
shall worship you and sing praises to you. They
shall sing praises to your name, Salah. Come
and see the works of God. He is awesome in his
doing toward the sons of men. He turned the sea
into dry land. They went through the river on
foot. There we will rejoice in him. He rules
by his power forever. His eyes observe the nations.
Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves, Salah.
O bless our God, you peoples, and make the voice
of his praise to be heard, who keeps our soul
among the living and does not allow our feet
to be moved. For you, O God, have tested us.
You have refined us as silver is refined. You
brought us into the net. You laid affliction
on our backs. You have caused men to ride over
our heads. We went through fire and through water,
but you brought us out to rich fulfillment. I
will go into your house with burnt offerings.
I will pay you my vows, which my lips have uttered,
and my mouth has spoken when I was in trouble.
I will offer you burnt sacrifices of fat animals,
with the sweet aroma of rams. I will offer bulls
with goats, Salah. Come and hear all you who
fear God, and I will declare what he has done
for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and
he was extolled with my tongue. If I regard iniquity
in my heart, the Lord will not hear. But certainly
God has heard me. He has attended to the voice
of my prayer. Blessed be God who has not turned
away my prayer nor his mercy from me. 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.