daily reading 21.3 (Psalm 126)

 5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023

Our opening prayer for this Easter week:

Be now our Joy on earth, O Lord,
And be our future great Reward. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Then, throned with you forever, we
Shall praise your name eternally.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

O risen Christ, ascended Lord,
All praise to you let earth accord, Alleluia! Alleluia!
You are, while endless ages run,
With Father and the Spirit One.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!  Amen.

Psalm 126

  • A song of ascents. 
  • When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
  • 2 Our mouths were filled with laughter then, and our tongues with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."
  • 3 The LORD had done great things for us; we were joyful.
  • 4 Restore our fortunes, LORD, like watercourses in the Negev.
  • 5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
  • 6 Though one goes along weeping, carrying the bag of seed, he will surely come back with shouts of joy, carrying his sheaves.
Helpful notes on Psalm 126




For yourself pray:

  • That God keeps you in Christ from giving up

For others pray:

  • That by his Spirit God gives those who rule in your area hearts for the downtrodden

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

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