Scripture for Today | Psalm 113 (with Jeff Sholar)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

From the Rising of the Sun (Psalm 113) by Sandra McCracken

Lyrics:

 

Hallelujah give praise you servants

Praise the name of the Lord

Let the name of the Lord be blessed

For now and forevermore

 

From the rising of the sun to its going down

Let the name of the Lord be praised

From the rising of the sun

 

The Lord is high above all nations

And His glory above the heavens

Who is like the Lord our God

Who sits enthroned on high

Who is like the Lord our God

Stoops to behold the heavens and the earth

Passage: 

Psalm 113

Praise the Lord!

Praise, O servants of the Lord,

    praise the name of the Lord!

 

2 Blessed be the name of the Lord

    from this time forth and forevermore!

3 From the rising of the sun to its setting,

    the name of the Lord is to be praised!

 

4 The Lord is high above all nations,

    and his glory above the heavens!

5 Who is like the Lord our God,

    who is seated on high,

6 who looks far down

    on the heavens and the earth?

7 He raises the poor from the dust

    and lifts the needy from the ash heap,

8 to make them sit with princes,

    with the princes of his people.

9 He gives the barren woman a home,

    making her the joyous mother of children.

Praise the Lord!

Musical Reflection: 

O Lord, Hear My Prayer by Jacques Berthier

Reflection Notes: 

This song from the Taizé community contains a series of pleas: “O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer; when I call, answer me.” The repeated notes emphasize the insistence of the sung prayer, while the descending lines indicate a deep, almost despairing desire to connect. 

Prayer: 

O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting God, you have brought us safely to the beginning of this day: Defend us by your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin nor run into any danger; and that, guided by your Spirit, we may do what is righteous in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.