Day 15 of Searching the Psalms

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learn and grow together as we seek to know God and live justly.


Psalm 15 (TPT)


1 Lord, who dares to dwell with you?
Who presumes the privilege of being close to you,
living next to you in your shining place of glory?
Who are those who daily dwell in the life of the Holy Spirit?
2 They are passionate and wholehearted,
always sincere and always speaking the truth—
for their hearts are trustworthy.
3 They refuse to slander or insult others;
they’ll never listen to gossip or rumors,
nor would they ever harm another with their words.
4 They will speak out passionately against evil and evil workers
while commending the faithful ones who follow after the truth.
They make firm commitments and follow through,
even at great cost.
5 They never crush others with exploitation or abuse
and they would never be bought with a bribe
against the innocent.
They will never be shaken; they will stand firm forever.

 


Comments

  1. She Wields A SwordAugust 15, 2020 at 8:14 AM

    Lord, help me to pursue righteousness and justice; to be pure in heart and mind and dwell with You and others and to be of one mind, steadfast and sure, because it’s You who works in me to will and to do of Your good pleasure.

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  2. Brad ArnoldAugust 15, 2020 at 3:38 PM

    Beautiful! May it be true for you and all of us! Thank you for sharing.

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  3. KathleenAugust 15, 2020 at 5:14 PM

    How can I walk without blemish?
    Even if I desire justice, do I always speak truth in my heart?

    Even if I have not done evil to my neighbor, have I never reproached him to his face or to others?

    Even if I am not guilty of usury, what do I do for the innocent?

    And what would constitute taking a bribe against the innocent, especially the most innocent?
    Lord, preserve me from sin against the innocent.

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  4. Joyce C.August 17, 2020 at 6:06 AM

    Reading this Psalm, an old hymn of the church comes to mind, and becomes the prayer of my heart today. "Lead me, Lord, Lead me in Thy righteousness; make Thy way plan before my face. For it is Thou, Lord, Thou, Lord only that makest me dwell in safety."

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