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Monday, January 24, 2011

Rise Up O Children

                                    Psalm 15 (New International Version)
A psalm of David.

[1] LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? [2] The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; [3] whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no slur on others; [4] who despises a vile person but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not change their mind; [5] who lends money to the poor without interest; who does not accept a bribe against the innocent. Whoever does these things will never be shaken.


Rise up daughters! Rise up sons! Awaken O children, now is the time. Now! Do not fear the lion or heed the bear. Whoever does these things will never be shaken! Rise up and take your place with the eagles, for they soar on the wind of the Most High. Awaken and take your place among the mighty. Come out of this place you have been in. Awaken O warrior! Rise up!

[1] "Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: [2] “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” [3] This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh..." -Jonah 3:1-3a