Today is Thursday, July 7th, 2011; Karen's Korner #2104

There is nothing like Psalms to set our hearts and minds above what is happening to us at our present time.
 
Psalms 146 - 150 are five of those chapters and verses.
 
Bible Commentary for those verses:  "These last five psalms overflow with praise. Each begins with 'hallelujah' or 'praise the Lord'. They show us where, why, and how to praise God. What does praise do?
 
1) Praise takes our minds of our problems and shortcomings,
and focuses on God;
2) Praise takes us from individual meditation to corporate worship;
3) Praise causes us to consider and appreciate God's character;
4) Praise takes our perspective from the earthly to the heavenly."
 
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Psalm 146 (GNT)

    "Praise the Lord!
      Praise the Lord, my soul!
 I will praise him as long as I live;
      I will sing to my God all my life.

 Don't put your trust in human leaders;
      no human being can save you.
 When they die, they return to the dust;
      on that day all their plans come to an end.

 Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them
      and who depend on the Lord their God,
 the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,
      and all that is in them.
   He always keeps his promises;
   he judges in favor of the oppressed
      and gives food to the hungry.

   The Lord sets prisoners free
    and gives sight to the blind.
   He lifts those who have fallen;
      he loves his righteous people.
 He protects the strangers who live in our land;
      he helps widows and orphans,
      but takes the wicked to their ruin.

 The Lord is king forever.
      Your God, O Zion (Jerusalem), will reign for all time.

   Praise the Lord!"
 
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