BRAGADAYJAH 1424

BRAGADAYJAH 1424 Psalm 74 Maschil of Asaph God’s People Cry for Help. Part I O God, why hast thou cast me off forever? Why dost thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture? Remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased of old, the rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed, this mount Zion wherein thou hast dwelt. Lift up thy feet upon the perpetual desolations, even all that the enemy has done wicmkedly in the sanctuary. Thy enemies roar in the midst of thy congregation, they set up their ensigns for signs. A man was famous according as he lifted up axes upon the thick trees; but now they break down the curved work thereof at once with axes and hammers. They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down thy dwelling place of thy name to the ground. They said in their hearts, “Let us destroy them together.” They have burnt up all the synogogues of God in the land. We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there any among us that knoweth how long. O God how long shall the adversary reproach, shall the enemy blaspheme thy name forever? [ To be continued ]

BRAGADAYJAH 1423

BRAGADAYJAH 1423 Psalm 73 A Psalm of Asaph Part II If I say I will speak thus, behold I will offend against the generation of thy children. When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me. Until I went into the sanctuary of God, then understood I their end. Surely thou didst set them in slippery places, thou castedest them down into destruction. How are they brought into desolation as in a moment! They are utterly consumed with terrors. As a dream when one awaketh, so O Lord when thou awakes thou shall despise their image. Thus my heart was grieved and I was pricked in my reins. So foolish was I and ignorant I was as a beast before thee. Nevertheless I am continually with thee; thou hast holden me with thy right hand. Thou shall guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me in glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? And there is none on earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever. For Lo, they that are far from thee shall perish; thou hast destroyed all them that go awhoring from thee. But it is good for me to draw near to God. I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works.

BRAGADAYJAH 1422

BRAGADAYJAH 1422 Psalm 73 A Psalm of Asaph Truly God is good to Israel even to such as are of a clean heart. But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped; for I was envious of the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death, but their strength is firm. They are not in trouble as with other men, neither are they plagued as other men. Therefore, pride compasseth about as a chain, violent covereth them as a garment. Their eyes stand out with fatness; they have more than heart could wish. They are corrupt and speak wickedly concerning oppression; they speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth. Therteore his people return hither and water of a full cup are wrung out to them. And they say how doth God know? And is there knowledge in the most high? Behold these are the ungodly who prosper in the world; they increase in riches. Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain and washed my hand in innoncency. For all the day long have been plagued and chastened every morning.

BRAGADAYJAH 1421

BRAGADAYJAH 1421 Psalm 72 A Psalm for Soloman Messiah’s glorious kingdom: Paret II Yea all kings shall fall down before Him, all nations shall serve Him. For He shall deliver the needy, when he crieth, the poor also and he that has no helper. He shall spare the poor and needey and shall save the souls of the needy. He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence and precious shall their blood be in His sight. And he shall live and to him shall He give the gold of Sheba. Prayer also shall be made for him continually and daily shall He be praised. There shall be a handful of corn in the earth on top of the mountain; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanaon, and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth. His name shall endure for ever, His name shall continue as long as the sun, and men shall be blessed in him and all nations shall call Him blessed. Blessed be the Lord God the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things. And blessed be his glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with His glory, amen and amen. The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

BRAGADAYJAH 1420

BRAGADAYJAH 1420 Psalm 72 A Psalm for Solomon Messiah’s Glorious Kingdom Part I Give the king, my judgments O God and thy righteousness unto the the king’s son. He shall judge thy people with righteousness and thy poor with judgment. The mountains shall bring peace to the people; and the little hills thy righteousness. He shall judge the the poor of the people he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass; as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous perish and abundance of peace, as long as the moon endureth. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea and from the river unto the end of the earth. They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him, and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents, the kings of Sheba, Sheba shall offer gifts.

BRAGADAYJAH 1419

BRAGADAYJAH 1419 Psalm 71 A Prayer for Old Age Part I My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all thje day; for I know not the numbers thereof I will go in the strength of the Lord God. I will make mention of thy righteousness even of thine only. O God thou hast taught me from my youth; and thitherto have I declared thy wondrous works. Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God forsake me not; until I have shewed thy styrength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. Thy righteousness also O God is very high who hast done great things O God who is like unto thee? Thou which hast shewed me great and sore troubles shalt quicken me again and shalt bring me up again from the depth of the earth. Thou shalt increase my greatness and comfort me on every side. I will also praise thee with the psaltery even thy truth. O my God; unto thee will I sing unto thee with the harp. O thou Holy One of Israel. My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee, my soul which thou hast redeemed, my tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long; for they are confounded; for they are brought unto shame that seek my hurt.

BRAGADAYJAH 1418

BRAGADAYJAH 1418 Psalm 71 A Prayer for Old Age Part I In Thee O Lord, do I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion. Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline thine ear unto me and save me. Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort. Thou hast given commandment to save me, for thou art my rock and my fortress. Deliver me O God out of the hand of the wicked. Out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteousness and cruel man. For thou art my hope, O Lord God, thou art my trust from my youth. By thee have I been holden up from the womb, thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels, my praise shall be continually of thee. I am a wanderer unto many; but thou art my strong refuge. Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thine honour all the day. Cast me not off in the time of old age, forsake me not when my strength faileth. For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together; Saying, God has forsaken him, persecute and take him for there is none to deliver him. O God be not far from me, O my God make haste for my help. Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries of my soul, let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt. But I will hope continually and yet praise thee more and more.