Words within parenthesis () were quoted from the Amplified Bible All words expressed by brackets [] are the thoughts and beliefs of the author. Psalm 146:1-10 NKJV 1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise the Lord, O my soul! [I will give You honor for all that you have done, and all that You are yet to do!] 2 While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. [As long as You continue to fill my lungs with air, I will sing praises to Your name, O God.] 3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. [I will not rely solely on the aid of goverment officials, or other people to get me where You want me to go. My help cometh from the Lord.] 4 His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his (previous thoughts, purposes) plans perish. [For I know that when man dies, his plans die with him. But I serve a God who never dies!] 5 Happy (blessed, fortunate, enviable) is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God, [Because I look to You for my help, and I hope in You, I am blessed.] 6 Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever, [I can confidently hope in You, because I know that You made the heavens and the earth, the sea and all that is above and below it. I am assurred that You are a God who cannot lie, because You are the way, the truth, and the life.] 7 Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners. [You are my champion, my judge, my provider, my comforter, my guide, and my redeemer.] 8 The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous. [You have opened my eyes when I was spiritually blind. You raised my head when I was bowed down with shame. You offered love when everyone else was persecuting me for walking in righteousness.] 9 The Lord watches over the strangers; He relieves the fatherless and widow; but the way of the wicked He turns upside down (brings to ruin). [Thank You for watching over me, even when I did not know You. You comforted and protected me when no one else would. You steered me away from the path of the wicked, which will one day be destroyed.] 10 The Lord shall reign forever-Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday! God Bless, Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray |
| Psalm 146 Apr. 28, 2004 |