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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 143-145 NCV

Podcast Introduction

It’s Psalms Wednesday. We’ll read chapters 143-145.  I’m calling this episode “Gratitude and Grace.“

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Summary

It’s good to take a moment to reflect on the blessings in our lives, both past and present. Life can be tough for some of us. But we can still have faith and believe in the same God that David praised. This forgiving God is available to all who seek His forgiveness and salvation. We have much to be thankful for. Let us praise God's holy name forever.

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The Team

Lifespring Family Berean, Sister Denise: Transcript CorrectionMichael Haner: Podcasting 2.0 ChaptersLifespring Family Berean, Brother Scott Snider: Show ArtJason Paschall: Show ArtLifespring Family Berean, Sister Brittaney: Newsletter Publisher

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00Have you ever sat down and made a list of all the blessings in your life?

Steve Webb 0:05This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, and I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb, podcasting since 2004. It's Psalms Wednesday, and we'll read chapters 143 through 145. Also, since this episode is pre-recorded because of my surgery today, we won't have a prayer segment. But I do ask you to remember me in your prayers today. Our next time to pray together will be this coming Sunday. The website is lifespringmedia.com. And contact information will be at the end of the show. And before we read, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, we thank you so much for the Psalms and we pray, God, today that you would bless us as we read. Touch our hearts I pray in Jesus' name, amen. Okay, are you ready? Let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:50Psalm 143 is another of the Psalms simply entitled "A Psalm of David". And it comes from a time when David was again in need of God's help and strength because his enemies were again seeking to harm him. This is another of the penitential Psalms along with Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, and 130. They're called this because they're Psalms of confession and of humility.

Steve Webb 1:17Psalms, chapter 143. Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for mercy. Answer me because you are loyal and good. Don’t judge me, your servant, because no one alive is right before you. My enemies are chasing me; they crushed me to the ground. They made me live in darkness like those long dead. I am afraid; my courage is gone. I remember what happened long ago; I consider everything you have done. I think about all you have made. I lift up my hands to you in prayer. As a dry land needs rain, I thirst for you. Selah. Lord, answer me quickly, because I am getting weak. Don’t turn away from me, or I will be like those who are dead. Tell me in the morning about your love, because I trust you. Show me what I should do, because my prayers go up to you. Lord, save me from my enemies; I hide in you. Teach me to do what you want, because you are my God. Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Lord, let me live so people will praise you. In your goodness save me from my troubles. In your love defeat my enemies. Destroy all those who trouble me, because I am your servant.

Steve Webb 2:39Psalm 144 is also entitled "A Psalm of David" and it was probably written about the time when all the tribes of Israel acknowledged him as their king.

Steve Webb 2:49Psalms chapter 144. Praise the Lord, my Rock, who trains me for war, who trains me for battle. He protects me like a strong, walled city,