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sprinkleeninow

(20,544 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 04:28 PM Oct 2019

Orthodox: Psalm 117, for all who are troubled today in the current environment...

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O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

Let the house of Israel now say that He is good. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

Let the house of Aaron now say that He is good. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

Let all that fear the Lord now say that He is good. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

In my distress I called upon the Lord, He heard me and brought me into a large place. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do unto me. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

The Lord is my helper, I shall look down upon my enemies. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

It is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in mankind. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

It is better to hope in the Lord than to hope in princes. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

All the nations compassed me about, but in His name will I destroy them. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

Surrounding me they compassed me, but in His name will I destroy them. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

The Lord is my strength and my song, He has become my salvation. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

The stone which the builders rejected, has become the cornerstone. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

This is the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. Alleluia!
For His mercy endureth forever and ever. Alleluia!
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Orthodox: Psalm 117, for all who are troubled today in the current environment... (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Oct 2019 OP
That was so beautiful shenmue Oct 2019 #1
Had another troubling day. Our shepherd, proistamenos, pa-pa sprinkleeninow Oct 2019 #2
Hug shenmue Oct 2019 #3

sprinkleeninow

(20,544 posts)
2. Had another troubling day. Our shepherd, proistamenos, pa-pa
Wed Oct 23, 2019, 08:18 PM
Oct 2019
texted me: "Deep breath... God is good and loves mankind and gives grace in time of need. His mercy endureth forever. Alleluia!"

I wept.

For you,
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