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| + | Psalm 13 is not exactly a Father's Day Psalm, although it does begin with a phrase most Fathers have spoken countless times: "How long O Lord?" Psalm 13 is generally categorized as a Psalm of Lament--these are psalms which express a profound sense of anguish, and cry out to the Lord for deliverance. | ||
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| + | The author Anne Lamott says that there all prayers fall into two categories: "Thank you, thank you, thank you" and "help me, help me, help me." | ||
Revision as of 15:55, 18 June 2021
Psalm 13:1-6
To the leader. A Psalm of David.
1 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I bear pain[a] in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and answer me, O Lord my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the Lord,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Psummer of Psalms - Psalm 13
Today is Father's day, so I can't help but start with my favorite Father's day joke. Apologies to everyone who has heard me tell this one too many times!
One day up in heaven, Saint Peter saw Jesus walking by and caught his attention. "Hey Jesus, could you watch the Pearly Gates while I go run an errand?”
“Sure,” replied Jesus. “What do I have to do?”
“Just talk to the people who arrive. Ask about their background, their family, and their lives. Then decide if they deserve to be let into Heaven.”
So Jesus waited at the gates while St. Peter went off on his errand. The first person to approach the gates was a kind looking, wrinkled old man. Jesus stopped him at the entrance to the gates, greeted him, and asked, “So...what was it you did for a living?”
The old man replied, “I was a carpenter.” Jesus remembered his own life on earth, and he leaned forward just a little.
“Did you have any family?” Jesus asked.
“Yes, I had a son, but I lost him.”
Jesus leaned forward some more. “You lost your son? Can you tell me more about him?”
“Well, he had holes in his hands and feet.”
Jesus leaned forward even more and whispered, “Father?”
The old man leaned forward and whispered, “Pinocchio?”
Psalm 13 is not exactly a Father's Day Psalm, although it does begin with a phrase most Fathers have spoken countless times: "How long O Lord?" Psalm 13 is generally categorized as a Psalm of Lament--these are psalms which express a profound sense of anguish, and cry out to the Lord for deliverance.
The author Anne Lamott says that there all prayers fall into two categories: "Thank you, thank you, thank you" and "help me, help me, help me."
