David Brooke reflects on references to youth and old age in Psalm 71, and sees a Psalmist for whom faith is a whole-life matter in every sense - as it was for Congressman John Lewis who died today after 60 years fighting for civil rights.

Where does my help come from? Quite simply, God, says Gill Lewis, though there's a bit more to it than that.

When we are secure in the love of God, it's safe to scream at him, says Peter Walker, and in any case, he knows our heart!

"Non nobis domine..." - "Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give the glory, for the sake of your loving mercy and truth.". It's vital we keep that perspective, says Colin Hesketh, but is it truly our heart's desire, or do we love the glory too much?

Helen Weavers reflects on the power of being known by name and celebrates the way that Zoom worship during lockdown has put names to so many faces - and grown deep bonds of Christian fellowship.

Psalm 106 is a pretty easy whodunnit to solve, says Gordon Fath, but it isn't Israel's 'rap sheet' we need to learn from, it's the faithfulness of God when we falter or fall.

There are many ways to encounter God. Stan Higginson shares a personal experience of encounter with 'the other' on a deserted beach, to the background of pebbles grinding, and waves crashing.

Psalm 64 reminds Ann Stein of a phrase we've all had quoted to us: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. It's not true for King David, and with so many ways to throw out hurtful words, we need to hear God's call to use our tongues wisely and well!

Our negative experiences of power, and the abuse of power, erode trust - but God does not abuse power, he uses it for the sake of righteousness and justice, and, Sam Nicholson says, he invites us to do the same.

Frank Hinds grapples with the meaning of suffering in this darkest of Psalms, but reminds us that there is no pit so deep that God is not deeper still.