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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

(Music in The Bible)

Psalm 41

Psalm 41[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
    the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.
2 The Lord protects and preserves them—
    they are counted among the blessed in the land—
    he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.
3 The Lord sustains them on their sickbed
    and restores them from their bed of illness.

4 I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;
    heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
5 My enemies say of me in malice,
    “When will he die and his name perish?”
6 When one of them comes to see me,
    he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander;
    then he goes out and spreads it around.

7 All my enemies whisper together against me;
    they imagine the worst for me, saying,
8 “A vile disease has afflicted him;
    he will never get up from the place where he lies.”
9 Even my close friend,
    someone I trusted,
one who shared my bread,
    has turned[b] against me.

10 But may you have mercy on me, Lord;
    raise me up, that I may repay them.
11 I know that you are pleased with me,
    for my enemy does not triumph over me.
12 Because of my integrity you uphold me
    and set me in your presence forever.

13 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
    from everlasting to everlasting.
Amen and Amen.

Footnotes:

1. Psalm 41:1 In Hebrew texts 41:1-13 is numbered 41:2-14.
2. Psalm 41:9 Hebrew has lifted up his heel

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Although David is speaking of himself in this Psalm, it has embedded Messianic prophecy.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Almighty Father
Magnified and Sanctified
is Your Most Holy and Wonderful Name!
We Praise and Worship You and You Alone.
You Are The King of The Universe,
Our Creator,
Our Source,
Our Righteousness,
Our Desire,
Our Banner,
Our Healer,
and Our Provider!
There is None Other Like You;
and You Alone Are Worthy of Praise,
Honor, Adoration, and Worship,
which is Our Duty, and Pleasure,
the Sacrifice of Our Lips.
Yet we tremble at the Sheer Power
and Awesomeness of Your Holy Word!
How Present,
How Frightening and True
and Touching Our Inner Core Your Words Are!

Dear Father, we Pray For The Peace of Your Beloved Holy City, Jerusalem.
We Pray for The Swift Coming of Your Messiah
to Make All Things Right.
We Thank You For Your Beloved Jewish People,
Through Whom You Have Chosen to Give us Your Holy Word,
Your Law,
and Your Messiah.
We Ask You to Bless Them Mightily.

For the Sake of Your Anointed,
and For The Sake of Your Name,
We pray for the Peace of Jerusalem,
For Israel,
According to Your Word,
and Your Promise.

We Pray For Our President,
And other Leaders of Our Beloved USA
May They Receive Wisdom from You
To do the Right Thing.
We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



Hallelujah and Amen

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The Book of Psalms is divided into five distinct "Song Books", and Psalm 41 is the last song in the first nook. The big double "Amen" at the end is a congregational assent to the whole first book, not just Psalm 41. There is, indeed, a thread that winds through all the psalms in this first collection, and as we look at it as a whole we can see how obvious this theme is.

I am, of course, talking about the great sin of "False Witness", of which David was a constant victim. David was attacked with vicious slander no matter what the circumstances. When David was ill, he was greeted with gloating and rumors rather than care and compassion. When he was in danger, his "friends" moved off to a safe distance. When he was suffering, his enemies used that as an opportunity to attack him. The lies, innuendo, slander, libel, Fake news, plots, conspiracies, and betrayal all worked together to make David's life miserable.

And yet, even in his darkest hour, David overflows with Praise, Trust, Confidence, and Faith in God. He is not "in denial" over his sufferings, or even his own sinfulness, and sometimes even admits that his troubles are a result of his own behavior. These songs are from David's heart, and yet, are so truthful about the human condition that they can be shared with the congregation and turned into liturgy. Each Psalm can stand alone, be included in a "song cycle", be read in the context of "Book One", or even as a part of the entire Book of Psalms. We shall see more groupings like this within the whole Book, and within the five individual Song Books as we progress.

And then, of course, the Book of Psalms is just a portion of our Topical Study of "Music in the Bible".

Come and Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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[Hiskid]

Amen.

[etabeta]

Adding my prayers. God bless.

[NEWwoman]

Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;
the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

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Thank You, Hiskid, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For the Peace of Jerusalem, For Our FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)

God Bless America!

Blessings To All Who Visit This Garden of Prayer.



This Symbol Represents Christians in The Middle East, who desperately need our Prayers.

Hallelujah and Amen

ML/LTOS