PSALM 118, Third section ... / Derde gedeelte ...

Friday 7 August 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 103:12]

As far as the easter horizon is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 118, Third section ...

1. English - (New English Translation.)

[Psalm 118:21-29]

21. I will confess, praise and give thanks to You, for You have heard and answered me; and You have become my Salvation and Deliverer. 

22. The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. 

23. This is from the Lord and is His doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 

24. This is the day which the Lord Has brought about; we will rejoice and be glad in it. 

25. Save now, we beseech You, O Lord; send now prosperity, O Lord, we beseech You, and give to us success!

26. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord (you who come into His sanctuary under His guardianship).

27. The Lord is God, Who Has shown and given us light (He Has illuminated us with grace, freedom and joy). Decorate the festival with leafy boughs, and bind the sacrifices to be offered with thick cords (all over the priest's court, right up) to the horns of the altar. 

28. You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You. 

29. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever. 

Vrydag 7 Augustus 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 103:12]

So ver as die ooste verwyderd is van die weste, so ver verwyder Hy ons oortredinge van ons. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 118, Derde gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 118:21-29]

21. Ek wil U loof, omdat U my verhoor het en my tot heil geword het. 

22. Die steen wat die bouers verwerp het, het 'n hoeksteen geword. 

23. Dit het van die Here gekom; dit is wonderbaar in ons oë. 

24. Dit is die dag wat die Here gemaak het: laat ons daaroor juig en bly wees. 

25. Ag Here, gee tog heil; ag Here, gee tog voorspoed! 

26. Geseënd is hy wat kom in die Naam van die Here! Ons seën julle uit die huis van die Here. 

27. Die Here is God, en Hy het vir ons lig gegee. Bind die feesoffer met toue, tot by die horings van die altaar. 

28. U is my God, en ek wil U loof; O my God, ek wil U verhoog. 

29. Loof die Here, want Hy is goed, want Sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid!

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks to the person who posted this powerful pic on Face Book. 

PSALM 118, Second Section ... / Tweede gedeelte ...

Thursday 6 August 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 118:28]

You are my God, and I will confess, praise, and give thanks to You; You are my God, I will extol You. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 118, Second section ...

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version.)

[Psalm 118:11-20]

11. They compassed me about, yes, they surrounded me on every side; but in the Name of the Lord I will cut them off! 

12. The swarmed about me like bees, they blaze up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns; in the Name of the Lord I will cut them off! 

13. You (my adversary) thrust sorely at me that I might fall, but the Lord helped me. 

14. The Lord is my Strength and Song; and He Has become my Salvation. 

15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents and private dwellings of the (uncompromisingly) righteous: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly and achieves strength!

16. The right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly and achieves strength!

17. I shall not die but live, and shall declare the works and recount the illustrious acts of the Lord. 

18. The Lord Has chastened me sorely, but He Has not given me over to death. 

19. Open to me the (temple) gates of righteousness; I will enter through them, and I will confess and praise the Lord. 

20. This is the gate of the Lord; the (uncompromisingly) righteous shall enter through it. 

Donderdag 6 Augustus 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 118:28]

U is my God, en ek wil U loof; O my God, ek wil U verhoog. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 118, Tweede afdeling ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 118:11-20]

11. Hulle het my omsingel, ja, hulle het my omsingel; dit is in die Naam van die Here dat ek hulle stukkend gekap het. 

12. Hulle het my omsingel soos bye - hulle is uitgeblus soos 'n doringtakvuur; dit is in die Naam van die Here dat ek hulle stukkend gekap het. 

13. Jy het my hard gestamp om my te laat val, maar die Here het my gehelp. 

14. Die Here is my Sterkte en my Psalm, en Hy het my tot heil geword.  

15. 'n Stem van gejubel en van heil is in die tente van die regverdiges: die regterhand van die Here doen kragtige dade. 

16. Die regterhand van die Here verhef; die regterhand van die Here doen kragtige dade. 

17. Ek sal nie sterwe nie maar lewe, en die werke van die Here vertel. 

18. Die Here het my hard gekasty, maar my aan die dood nie oorgegee nie. 

19. Maak oop vir my die poorte van die geregtigheid; ek wil daardeur ingaan, ek wil die Here loof. 

20. Dit is die poort van die Here; regverdiges mag daardeur ingaan. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks for this beautiful prayer that was posted on Face Book. May it richly bless everybody reading this. JESUS: our Saviour, Redeemer and Friend. Amen!

PSALM 118, First section. / Eerste gedeelte ...

Wednesday 5 August 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 127:2]

It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of (anxious) toil - for He gives (blessings) to His beloved in sleep. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 118, First section ...

1. English - (New English Translation and certain sections from the Amplified Bible).

[Psalm 118:1-10]

1. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!

2. Let Israel now say that His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever. 

3. Let the house of Aaron (the priesthood) now say that His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever. 

4. Let those now who reverently and worshipfully fear the Lord say that His mercy and loving-kindness endure forver. 

5. Out of my distress I called upon the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free, and in a large place. 

6. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

7. The Lord is on my side and takes my part, He is among those who help me; therefore shall I see my desire established upon those who hate me. 

8. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in man. 

9. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord, than to put confidence in princes.  

10. All nations (the surrounding tribes) compassed me about, but in the Name of the Lord I will cut them off! 

Woensdag 5 Augustus 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 127:2]

Tevergeefs dat julle vroeg opstaan, laat opbly, brood van smarte eet - net so goed gee Hy dit aan sy beminde in die slaap. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 118,  Eerste gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 118:1-10]

1. Loof die Here, want Hy is goed, want Sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid!

2. Laat Israel dan sê dat Sy goedertierenheid tot in ewigheid is!

3. Laat die huis van Aäron dan sê dat Sy goedertierenheid tot in ewigheid is!

4. Laat die wat die Here vrees, dan sê dat Sy goedertierenheid tot in ewigheid is!

5. Uit die benoudheid het ek die Here aangeroep; die Here het my verhoor in die ruimte. 

6. Die Here is vir my; ek sal nie vrees nie: wat kan 'n mens my doen? 

7. Die Here is vir my as my Helper; so sal ék dan neersien op die wat my haat. 

8. Dit is beter om by die Here te skuil, as om op mense te vertrou. 

9. Dit is beter om by die Here te skuil, as om op edeles te vertrou. 

10. Al die heidene het my omsingel; dit is in die Naam van die Here dat ek hulle stukkend gekap het. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks to André Heigan for this magnificant photo, that I could use as background for this Bible verse. 

PSALM 116, - Second section ... / Tweede gedeelte ...

Monday 3 August 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 117:1,2] - {The shortest Psalm}

1. Praise the Lord all you nations! Applaud Him, all you foreigners!

2. For His loyal love towers over us, and the Lord's faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!  

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 116, Second section ...

1. English - (New English Translation & also sections from the Amplified Bible).

[Psalm 116:10-19]

10. I had faith when I said: "I am severely oppressed."

11. I rashly declared: "All men are liars."

12. How can I repay the Lord for all His acts of kindness to me?

13. I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the Name of the Lord. 

14. I will pay my vows to the Lord, yes, in the presence of all His people. 

15. Precious (important and no light matter) in the sight of the Lord, is the death of His saints (His loving ones). 

16. Yes Lord. I am indeed Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid; I am Your lowest slave. You have loosed my bonds and saved me from death. 

17. I will present a thank offering to You, and call on the Name of the Lord. 

18. I will fulfill my vows to the Lord, before all His people,

19. In the courts of the Lord's temple, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Maandag 3 Augustus 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 117:1,2]. - {Die kortste Psalm}

1. Loof die Here, alle nasies! Prys Hom, alle volke!

2. Want Sy goedertierenheid is geweldig oor ons, en die trou van die Here is tot in ewigheid!

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 116, Tweede afdeling ... 

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 116:10-19]

10. Ek het geglo toe ek gespreek het: "Ek is diep neergebuig."

11. Ék het in my angs gesê: "Alle mense is leuenaars."

12. Wat sal ek die Here vergeld vir al Sy weldade aan my? 

13. Ek sal die beker van verlossinge opneem, en die Naam van die Here aanroep.  

14. My geloftes sal ek aan die Here betaal, in die teenwoordigheid van Sy ganse volk. 

15. Kosbaar is in die oë van die Here die dood van Sy gunsgenote. 

16. Ag Here sekerlik, ek is U kneg, ek is U kneg - die seun van U diensmaagd; U het my bande losgemaak. 

17. Ek sal U 'n offer van danksegging bring, en die Naam van die Here aanroep. 

18. Ek sal my geloftes aan die Here betaal, in teenwoordigheid van Sy ganse volk, 

19. In die voorhowe van die huis van die Here, binne-in jou, O Jerusalem! Halleluja!

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Cell phone photo taken in our garden, as a back ground for this Bible verse. 

PSALM 116.

Weekend 1 & 2 August 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 116:8,9]

8. Yes Lord, You rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling. 

9. I will serve the Lord in the land of the living. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 116, First section ...

1. English - (New English Translation.)

[Psalm 116:1-9]

1. I love the Lord because He heard my plea for mercy, 

2. And listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to Him when I need help. 

3. The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol (the place of the dead) confronted me. I suffered anguish and grief. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow. 

4. I called on the Name of the Lord: "Please Lord, rescue my life!"

5. The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate. 

6. The Lord protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and He delivered me.  

7. Rest once more my soul, for the Lord Has vindicated you. 

8. Yes Lord, You rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling. 

9. I will serve the Lord in the land of the living. 

Naweek 1 & 2 Augustus 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 116:8,9]

8. Want U het my siel gered van die dood, my oog van trane, my voet van struikeling. 

9. Ek sal wandel voor die aangesig van die Here in die land van die lewendes. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 116, Eerste gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 116:1-9]

1. Ek het lief, want die Here hoor my stem, my smekinge. 

2. Want Hy het Sy oor tot my geneig; daarom sal ek Hom in my dae aanroep. 

3. Bande van die dood het my omring, en angste van die doderyk het my getref; ek het benoudheid en kommer gevind. 

4. Maar ek het die Naam van die Here aangeroep: "Ag Here, red my siel."

5. Die Here is genadig en regverdig, en onse God is 'n Ontfermer. 

6. Die Here bewaar die eenvoudiges; ek het swak geword, maar Hy het my gehelp. 

7. My siel, keer terug tot jou rus; want die Here het goed aan jou gedoen. 

8. Want U het my siel gered van die dood, my oog van trane, my voet van struikeling. 

9. Ek sal wandel voor die aangesig van die Here, in die land van die lewendes. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Cell phone photo taken in our garden, as back ground for the Bible verse. 

 

PSALM 115, Second section ... / Tweede gedeelte

Friday 31 July 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY: 

[Psalm 93:4]

The Lord on high is mightier and more glorious than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty breakers and waves of the sea. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 115, Second section ...

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version.)

[Psalm 115:10-18]

10. O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their Deliverer and Protector.  

11. You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their Deliverer and Protector. 

12. The Lord takes notice of us, He will bless - He will bless the family of Israel, He will bless the family of Aaron. 

13. He will bless His loyal followers, both young and old. 

14. May He increase your numbers, your's and your children's!

15. May you be blessed by the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!

16. The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth He Has given to mankind. 

17. The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death. 

18. But we will praise the Lord now and forevermore. Praise the Lord!

Vrydag 31 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG: 

[Psalm 93:4]

Meer as die gebruis van groot, geweldige waters, van die golwe van die see, is die Here geweldig in die hoogte!

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG: 

PSALM 115, Tweede gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 115:10-18]

10. Huis van Aäron, vertrou op die Here: Hy is hulle Hulp en hulle Skild. 

11. Julle wat die Here vrees, vertrou op die Here; Hy is hulle Hulp en hulle Skild. 

12. Die Here het aan ons gedink: Hy sal seën, Hy sal die huis van Israel seën, Hy sal die huis van Aäron seën. 

13. Hy sal diegene seën wat die Here vrees, die kleintjies saam met die grotes. 

14. Die Here sal julle vermenigvuldig, julle en jul kinders. 

15. Julle is geseënd deur die Here wat hemel en aarde gemaak het. 

16. Die hemele is hemele vir die Here, maar die aarde het Hy aan die mensekinders gegee. 

17. Die dode en almal wat na die stilte neerdaal, sal die Here nie loof nie;

18. Maar óns sal die Here prys, van nou af tot in ewigheid. Halleluja!

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.) 

The back ground photo was taken with my cell phone, in our garden. 

PSALM 115.

Thursday 30 July 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY: 

[Psalm 90:2]

Even before the mountains came into existence, or You brought the world into being, You were the eternal God. 

 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 115.

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version.)

[Psalm 115:1-9]

1. Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to Your Name bring honour and glory, for Your mercy and loving-kindness and for the sake of Your truth and faithfulness!

2. Why should the nations say: "Where is now their God?"

3. But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. 

4. The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. 

5. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;  

6. They have ears, but they hear not; noses have they, but they smell not; 

7. They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither can they make a sound with their throats. 

8. They who make idols, are like them; so are all who trust in, and lean on them. 

9. O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! (Lean on, rely on, and be confident in Him!) He is their Help and their Shield.  

Donderdag 30 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG: 

[Psalm 90:2]

Voordat die berge gebore was, en U die aarde en die wëreld voortgebring het, ja, van ewigheid tot ewigheid is U God. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG: 

PSALM 115.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 115:1-9]

1. Nie aan ons, O Here, nie aan ons nie, maar aan U Naam gee eer, om U goedertierenheid, om U trou ontwil. 

2. Waarom sou die heidene sê: "Waar is dan hulle God?"

3. Terwyl ons God tog in die hemel is; Hy doen alles wat Hom behaag.  

4. Hulle afgode is silwer en goud, 'n werk van mensehande. 

5. Hulle het 'n mond, maar praat nie; hulle het oë, maar sien nie;

6. Ore het hulle, maar hoor nie; hulle het 'n neus, maar ruik nie; 

7. Hande, maar hulle tas nie; voete, maar hulle loop nie; hulle gee geen geluid deur hul keel nie. 

8. Die wat hulle maak, sal net soos hulle word - elkeen wat op hulle vertrou. 

9. Israel, vertrou op die Here: Hy is hulle Hulp en hulle Skild!

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.) 

Many thanks for this beautiful background photo, kindly presented to me by Aletta Oliver. 

PSALM 113.

Wednesday 29 July 2015. 

WORD OF THE DAY: 

[Psalm 118:1]

O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 113.

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version) 

[Psalm 113:1-9]

1. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

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 forever. 

3. From the rising of the sun to the going down of it, and from east to west, 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 Has His seat on high, 

6. Who humbles Himself to regard the heavens and the earth!

7. (The Lord) raised the poor out of the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap and the dung hill, 

8. That He may seat them with princes, even with the princes of His people. 

9. He makes the barren woman to be a homemaker and a joyful mother of (spiritual) children. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah)   

Woensdag 29 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG: 

[Psalm 118:1]

Loof die Here, want Hy is goed, want Sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid!

  

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG: 

PSALM 113.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling)

[Psalm 113:1-9]

1. Hallelujah! Loof, O knegte van die Here, loof die Naam van die Here!

2. Laat die Naam van die Here geprys word, van nou af tot in ewigeid.  

3. Van die opgang van die son tot by sy ondergang moet die Naam van die Here geloof word!

4. Die Here is hoog bo al die nasies; bo die hemele is Sy heerlikheid. 

5. Wie is soos die Here onse God, wat hoog woon,

6. Wat laag neersien, op die hemel en op die aarde? 

7. Wat die geringe uit die stof oprig, die behoeftige van die ashoop af verhef;

8. Wat hom laat sit by die edeles, by die edeles van Sy volk. 

9. Wat die onvrugbare van die huis laat woon - 'n blye moeder van kinders. Hallelujah!

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.) 

Cell phone photo taken in our garden, as background for the Bible verse. 

PSALM 112.

Tuesday 28 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY: 

[Psalm 110:4]

The Lord Has sworn and will not revoke or change it: You are a priest forever; after the manner and order of Melchizedek. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 112.

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version) 

[Psalm 112:1-10]

1. Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who fears (reveres and worships) the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments.  

2. His (spiritual) offspring shall be mighty upon earth; the generation of the upright shall be blessed. 

3. Prosperity and welfare are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 

4. Light arises in the darkness for the upright, gracious, compassionate and just (who are in right standing with God).

5. It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. 

6. He will not be moved forever; the (uncompromisingly) righteous (the upright, in right standing with God), shall be in everlasting remembrance. 

7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord. 

8. His heart is established and steady, he will not be afraid while he waits to see his desire established upon his adversaries. 

9. He has distributed freely (he has given to the poor and needy); his righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God) endures forever; his horn shall be exalted in honour. 

10. The wicked man will see it and be grieved and angered, he will gnash with his teeth and disappear (in despair); the desire of the wicked shall perish and come to nothing. 

Dinsdag 28 Julie 2015. 

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 110:4]

Die Here het gesweer en dit sal Hom nie berou nie: U is priester vir ewig, volgens die orde van Mekgisédek. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 112.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 112:1-10]

1. HALLELUJA! Alef. Welgeluksalig is die man wat die Here vrees, Bet. Wat 'n groot welbehae in sy gebooie het. 

2. Gimel. Sy nageslag sal geweldig wees op die aarde; Dalet. die geslag van die opregtes sal geseën word. 

3. He. Oorvloed en rykdom is in sy huis; Wau. en sy geregtigheid bestaan tot in ewigheid. 

4. Sajin. Vir die opregtes gaan Hy op as 'n lig in die duisternis: Get. genadig en barmhartig en regverdig. 

5. Tet. Gelukkig is die man wat hom ontferm en uitleen, Jod. wat sy sake volgens reg besorg. 

6. Kaf. Want hy sal nooit wankel nie; Lamed. die regverdige sal in ewige gedagtenis wees. 

7. Mem. Hy vrees nie vir slegte tyding nie; Noen. sy hart is gerus, vol vertroue op die Here. 

8. Samek. Vas is sy hart, hy vrees nie, Ajin. totdat hy op sy teëstanders neersien. 

9. Pe. Hy strooi uit, hy gee aan die behoeftiges; Sade. sy geregtigheid bestaan tot in ewigheid; Kof. sy horing word verhoog in eer. 

10. Resj. Die goddelose sien dit en is vererg; Sjin. hy kners met sy tande en smelt weg; Tau. die begeerte van die goddelose mense vergaan. 

 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels  as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks to Rosan Marais for this beautiful back ground photo! 

PSALM 111.

Monday 27 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

A Psalm of David. 

[Psalm 110:1]

The Lord (God) says to my Lord (the Messiah), "Sit at My right hand, until I make Your adversaries Your footstool."

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 111. 

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version)

[Psalm 111:1-10]

1. PRAISE THE LORD! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the council of the upright and in the congregation. 

2. The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them. 

3. His work is honourable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever. 

4. He made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and full of loving compassion. 

5. He Has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it (on His mind).

6. He Has declared and shown to His people the power of His works, in giving them the heritage of the nations (of Canaan). 

7. The works of His hands are (absolute) truth and justice (faithful and right); and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy).

8. They stand fast and are established forever and ever, and are done in (absolute) truth and uprightness. 

9. He Has sent redemption to His people; He Has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His Name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear. 

10. The reverent fear and worship of the Lord, is the beginning of Wisdom and skill (the preceeding and the first essential, the prerequisite and the alphabet); a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do (the will of the Lord). Their praise of Him endures forever. 

Maandag 27 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

'n Psalm van Dawid. 

[Psalm 110:1]

Die Here (God) het tot my Here (die Messias) gespreek: "Sit aan My regterhand, totdat Ek U vyande maak 'n voetbank vir U voete."

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 111.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling)

[Psalm 111:1-10]

HALLELUJA!

1. Alef. Ek wil die Here loof van ganser harte; Bet. In die kring van die opregtes en in die vergadering. 

2. Gimel. Die werke van die Here is groot; Dalet. nagespeur word hulle deur almal wat daar 'n welbehae in het. 

3. He. Sy dade is majesteit en heerlikheid; Wau. en Sy geregtigheid bestaan tot in ewigheid. 

4. Sajin. Hy het vir Sy wonders 'n gedagtenis gestig; Get. die Here is genadig en barmhartig. 

5. Tet. Aan die wat Hom vrees, het Hy spys gegee; Jod. Hy dink vir ewig aan Sy verbond. 

6. Kaf. Hy het die krag van Sy werke aan Sy volk bekend gemaak; Lamed. deur hulle die erfdeel van die heidene te gee. 

7. Mem. Die werke van Sy hande is trou en reg; Noen. al Sy bevele is betroubaar. 

8. Samek. Vasgestel is hulle vir altyd, vir ewig; Ajin. uitgevoer in trou en opregtheid. 

9. Pe. Hy het aan Sy volk verlossing gestuur; Sade. Hy het Sy verbond vir ewig ingestel; Kof. Sy Naam is heilig en vreeslik. 

10. Resj. Die vrees van die Here is die beginsel van wysheid; Sin. almal wat dit beoefen, het 'n goeie verstand. Tau. Sy lof bestaan tot in ewigheid. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks for this very beautiful illustration, kindly supplied by Aletta Oliver. 

PSALM 109.

Sunday 26 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 55:16,17]

16. As for me, I will call upon God. And the Lord shall save me. 

17. Evening and morning and at noon, I will pray and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice.  

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 109.

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version)

[Psalm 109:26-31]

26. Help me, O Lord my God; O save me according to Your mercy and loving-kindness! -

27. That they may know that this is Your hand, that You, Lord, have done it!

28. Let them curse, but do You bless. When adversaries arise, let them be put to shame, but let Yout servant rejoice. 

29. Let my adversaries be clothed with shame and dishonour, and let them cover themselves with their own disgrace and confusion as with a robe. 

30. I will give great praise and thanks to the Lord with my mouth; yes, and I will praise Him among the multitude. 

31. For He will stand at the right hand of the poor and needy, to save him from those who condemn his life. 

Sondag 26 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 55:17,18]

17. Maar ek, ek roep God aan, en die Here sal my verlos. 

18. Saans en smôrens en smiddags klaag ek en steun, en Hy hoor my stem. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 109.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling.)

[Psalm 109:26-31]

26. Help my, Here my God! Verlos my na U goedertierenheid. 

27. Sodat hulle kan weet dat dit U hand is: U O Here, het dit gedoen. 

28. Laat húlle vloek, maar U, seën U. Hulle het opgestaan, en beskaamd geword, maar U kneg is bly. 

29. Laat my teëstanders beklee word met smaad, en hulle toedraai in hulle skande soos in 'n mantel. 

30. Ek sal die Here hardop loof met my mond, en onder baie sal ek Hom prys. 

31. Want Hy staan aan die regterhand van die behoeftige, om hom te verlos van die wat hom veroordeel. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes van die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

PSALM 107, Fourth section ... / Vierde gedeelte ...

Saturday 25 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 46:10a]

Be still and know that I Am God. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 107, Fourth section ...

1. English - (New English Translation)

[Psalm 107:35-43]

35. As for His people, He turned a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into springs of water. 

36. He allowed the hungry to settle there, and they established a city in which to live. 

37. They cultivated fields, and planted vineyards, which yielded a harvest of fruit. 

38. He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrees in number. 

39. As for their enemies, they decreased in number and were beaten down, because of painful distress and suffering. 

40. He would pour contempt on princes and He made them wander in a wasteland with no road.  

41. Yet He protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep. 

42. When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth. 

43. Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!

Saterdag 25Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 46:11a]

Laat staan en weet dat Ek God is. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 107, Vierde gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling).

[Psalm 107:35-43]

35. Hy het die woestyn 'n waterplas gemaak en die dor land waterfonteine;

36. En Hy het die hongeriges daar laat bly, en hulle het 'n stad gestig om in te woon. 

37. En hulle het hul lande gesaai en wingerde geplant wat vrugte as opbrings verskaf het. 

38. En Hy het hulle geseën, sodat hulle sterk vermenigvuldig het. 

39. Toe het hulle min geword en weggesink deur die druk van onheil en kommer -

40. Hy wat veragting uitstort oor edeles en hulle laat dwaal in 'n woeste wêreld, sonder pad - 

41. Hy het die behoeftige beskerm teen verdrukking en die geslagte soos kuddes gemaak. 

42. Die opregtes sien dit en is bly, maar alle ongeregtigheid maak sy mond toe. 

43. Wie wys is, laat hy op hierdie dinge ag gee, en laat hulle let op die goedertierenhede van die Here. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms  with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks for this very beautiful illustration of Psalm 46:10, kindly presented by Rosan Marais. 

PSALM 107, Third section ... / Derde gedeelte ...

Friday 24 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 145:8]

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Slow to anger, and great in mercy. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 107, Third section ...

1. English - (New English Translation)

[Psalm 107:25-34]

25. For He commands and raises up the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves of the sea. 

26. (Those aboard) mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the deeps; their courage melts away because of their plight. 

27. They reel to and fro and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. (All their wisdom has come to nothing.)

28. Then they cry to the Lord in their trouble, and He brings them out of their distresses. 

29. He hushes the storm to be calm and to a gentle whisper, so that the waves of the sea are still. 

30. Then the men are glad because of the calm, and He brings them to their desired haven.  

31. Oh that men would praise (and confess to) the Lord for His goodness and loving-kindness and His wonderful works to the children of men!

32. Let them exalt Him also in the congregation of the people and praise Him in the company of the elders. 

33. He turns rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground. 

34. A fruitful land into a barren, salt waste, because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it. 

Vrydag 24 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 145:8]

Get. Genadig en barmhartig is die Here, lankmoedig en groot van goedertierenheid. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 107, Derde gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling).

[Psalm 107:25-34]

25. Want Hy het gespreek en 'n stormwind laat opsteek wat die golwe daarvan opgesweep het.  

26. Hulle het opgerys na die hemel, neergedaal na die dieptes - hulle siel het vergaan van wee. 

27. Hulle het gewaggel en getuimel soos 'n dronk man, en al hulle wysheid is verwar. 

28. Toe het hulle die Here aangeroep in hul benoudheid, en uit hulle angste het Hy hulle uitgelei. 

29. Hy het die storm 'n gesuis gemaak, en hulle golwe het stil geword. 

30. Toe was hulle bly, omdat dit rustig geword het, en Hy het hulle gelei tot die hawe van hul begeerte. 

31. Laat hulle die Here loof om Sy goedertierenheid en om Sy wonderdade aan die mensekinders. 

32. En laat hulle Hom loof in die vergadering van die volk, en Hom roem in die kring van die oudstes. 

33. Hy het riviere 'n woestyn gemaak en waterfonteine 'n dorsland, 

34. Vrugbare land 'n brak aarde, oor die boosheid van die wat daarin woon. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms  with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

(Psalm 28:7) Many thanks to whoever posted this on Face Book, for this most beautiful photo that I could use as ilustration of my Psalm series. (God bless you!)

PSALM 107, Second section ... / Tweede gedeelte ...

Thursday 23 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 118:24]

This is the day which the Lord Has brought about. We will be glad and rejoice in it. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 107, second section ...

1. English - (New English Translation)

[Psalm 107:14-24]

14. He brought them out of the utter darkness, and tore off their shackles. 

15. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His loyal love, and for the amazing things He has done for people!

16. For He shattered the bronze gates, and hacked through the iron bars. 

17. They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, and suffered because of their sins. 

18. They lost their appetite for all food, and they drew near the gates of death. 

19. They cried out to the Lord in their distress; He delivered them from their troubles.  

20. He sent forth His Word and healed them and rescued them; He rescued them from the pit and from destruction. 

21. Let them give thanks to the Lord for His loyal love and for the amazing things He Had done for people! 

22. Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what He Has done!

23. Some travelled on the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters. 

24. They witnessed the acts of the Lord, His amazing feats on the deep water. 

Thursday 23 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 118:24]

Dit is die dag wat die Here gemaak het; laat ons daaroor juig en bly wees. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 107, Tweede gedeelte ...

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling).

[Psalm 107:14-24]

14. Hy het hulle uit duisternis en doodskaduwee laat uitgaan en hulle bande verbreek.  

15. Laat hulle die Here loof om Sy goedertierenheid en om sy wonderdade aan die mensekinders;

16. Want Hy het koperdeure verbreek en ystergrendels stukkend geslaan. 

17. Die wat dwase was vanweë die weg van hulle oortreding en weens hulle ongeregtighede gepynig is -

18. Hulle siel het 'n afsku gehad van elke soort voedsel, en hulle het tot by die poorte van die dood gekom. 

19. Toe het hulle die Here aangeroep in hul benoudheid; uit hul angste het Hy hulle verlos. 

20. Hy het Sy Woord uitgestuur, dat Hy hulle kon gesond maak en hulle uit hul kuile red. 

21. Laat hulle die Here loof om Sy goedertierenheid en om sy wonderdade aan die mensekinders;

22. En laat hulle lofoffers bring en met gejubel Sy werke vertel. 

23. Die wat na die see toe afdaal in skepe, wat handel drywe op die groot waters -

24. Húlle het die werke van die Here gesien en Sy wonders in die diepte. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms  with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Many thanks to the pastor who wrote this passage. Unfortunately I could not clearly read your name. Be blessed! 

PSALM 107, First section ... / Eerste gedeelte ...

Tuesday 21 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 107:13]

They cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He delivered them from their troubles and distresses. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY:

PSALM 107.

1. English - (New English Translation)

[Psalm 107:1-13]

1. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever!

2. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He Has delivered from the hand of the adversary, 

3. And gathered them out of the lands, from the East and from the West, from the North and from the (Red) Sea in the South. 

4. Some wandered in the wilderness in a solitary desert track; they found no city for habitation. 

5. Hungry and thirsty they fainted; their lives were near to being extinguished.  

6. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses. 

7. He led them forth by the straight and right way, that they might go to a city where they could establish their homes. 

8. Oh that men would praise (and confess to) the Lord for His goodness and loving-kindness and wonderful works to the children of men!

9. For He satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with good. 

10. Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and in irons,  

11. Because they had rebelled against the words of God and spurned the counsel of the Most High.   

12. Therefore He bowed down their hearts with hard labour; they stumbled and fell down, and there was none to help. 

13. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses.  

Dinsdag 21 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 107:13]

Toe het hulle die Here aangeroep in hul  benoudheid; uit hul angste het Hy hulle verlos. 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 107.

2. Afrikaans - (Ou Afrikaanse Vertaling).

[Psalm 107:1-13]

1. Loof die Here, want Hy is goed, want Sy goedertierenheid is tot in ewigheid. 

2. Dit moet die verlostes van die Here sê, wat Hy uit die nood verlos het, 

3. En uit die lande versamel het, van die Ooste en van die Weste, van die Noorde en van die (Rooi) see af, in die Suide. 

4. Hulle het gedwaal in die woestyn, op woeste paaie; 'n stad om in te woon, het hulle nie gevind nie. 

5. Honger, ook dors was hulle; hulle siel het in hulle versmag. 

6. Toe het hulle die Here aangeroep in hul benoudheid; uit hul angste het Hy hulle gered.  

7. En Hy het hulle gelei op 'n regte pad om te gaan na 'n stad om in te woon. 

8. Laat hulle die Here loof om Sy goedertierenheid en om Sy wonderdade aan die mensekinders; 

9. Want Hy het die dorstige siel versadig en die hongerige siel met die goeie vervul. 

10. Die wat in duisternis en doodskaduwee gesit het, gevang in ellende en ysters -

11. Omdat hulle wederstrewig was teen die Woorde van God, en die raad van die Allerhoogste verwerp het. 

12. Hy het hulle hart deur moeite verneder, hulle het gestruikel, en daar was geen helper nie. 

13. Toe het hulle die Here aangeroep in hul benoudheid; uit hul angste het Hy hulle verlos. 

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms  with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Cell phone photo taken inside our house. 

PSALM 106, Forth section ...Vierde gedeelte ...

Monday 20 July 2015.

WORD OF THE DAY:

[Psalm 30:1,4]

1. I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and have not let my foes rejoice over me. 

4. Sing to the Lord, all you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy Name. 

MESSAGE OF THE DAY: 

PSALM 106, Forth section ...

1. English - (Amplified Bible Version.)

[Psalm 106:40-48]

40. Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against His people, insomuch that He abhorrred and rejected His own heritage.

41. And He gave them into the hands of the heathen nations, and they that hated them ruled over them. 

42. Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under the hand of their foes. 

43. Many times did (God) deliver them, but they were rebellious in their counsel and sank low through their iniquity. 

44. Nevertheless He regarded their distress when He heard their cry;

45. And He (earnestly) remembered for their sake His covenant and relented their sentence of evil (comforting and easing Himself) according to the abundance of His mercy and loving-kindness (when they cried out to Him.)

46. He also caused (Israel) to find sympathy among those who had carried them away captive. 

47. "Deliver us O Lord our God, and gather us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy Name and glory in praising You. 

48. "Blessed (affectionately and gratefully praised) be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say: 'Amen! Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah)!'"

Maandag 20 Julie 2015.

WOORD VAN DIE DAG:

[Psalm 30:2,5]

2. Ek sal U verhoog Here, want U het my opgetrek en my vyande oor my nie laat bly wees nie. 

5. Psalmsing tot eer van dir Here, O Sy gunsgenote; en loof Sy heilige gedenknaam. 

 

BOODSKAP VAN DIE DAG:

PSALM 106, Vierde gedeelte ...

[Psalm 106:40-48]

40. Toe het die toorn van die Here ontvlam teen Sy volk, en Hy het 'n afsku gekry van Sy erfdeel. 

41. En Hy het hulle in die hand van die heidene gegee, en hulle haters het oor hulle geheers; 

42. En hulle vyande het hulle verdruk, sodat hulle onder hul hand moes buig. 

43. En Hy het hulle baiekeer gered; maar hulle was wederstrewig in hulle voorneme. So het hulle dan weggesink deur hul ongeregtigheid. 

44. Nogtans het Hy hulle benoudheid aangesien, toe Hy hulle smeking gehoor het;

45. En Hy het tot hulle beswil aan Sy verbond gedink en berou gekry na die veelheid van Sy goedertierenhede. 

46. En Hy het hulle medelye laat vind by almal wat hulle as gevangenes weggevoer het. 

47. "Verlos ons, Here onse God, en versamel ons uit die nasies, dat ons U heilige Naam kan loof en ons beroem in U lof!

48. "Geloofd Sy die Here, die God van Israel, van ewighed tot ewigheid! En laat die hele volk sê: 'Amen, Halleluja!'"

(DV. I will share some well-known and favourite sections of the Psalms with you, as often as I possibly can. /

DV. Sal ek sommige welbekende en gunsteling gedeeltes uit die Psalms met u deel, so dikwels as wat ek moontlik kan.)

Cell phone photo taken inside our house.