Psalm | Psalm 145:14-21 (with Nick Locke)

Opening Song:
Psalm 145 by Brian Eichelberger and Dustin Kensrue

Lyrics:
I will bless You all of my days Lord
I will praise You always my God and King
I will bless and honor Your name Lord
Always and forever my soul will sing

Such a vast unsearchable greatness
Great is Yahweh worthy of all our praise
Let your people sound through the ages
All your awesome works till the end of days

We have seen your splendor and glory
We have seen your wonders and stand amazed
Every tongue will echo your story
Everyone will sing of your righteous ways

Oh let all that lives ever bless His name

All that you have made Lord will praise you
All your saints will worship in joyful strains
Praise the Lord who ransoms and rescues
Praise the God of glory who ever reigns

He is holy judging the wicked
Guarding those that love him and fear his name
All that call out Yahweh is with them
He will hear their cries He is strong to save

He upholds the one who is stumbling
Lifting up those burdened with heavy loads
Opening his hands to the hungry
Blessing all that look to their Lord in hope

He is tender toward his creation
He is faithful and gracious in all he does
Great is Yahweh full with compassion
Slow to anger filled with unfailing love

Oh let all that live ever bless His name
Oh let all that live ever bless His name

Passage:
14 The LORD upholds all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand;
you satisfy the desire of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways
and kind in all his works.
18 The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desire of those who fear him;
he also hears their cry and saves them.
20 The LORD preserves all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,
and let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.
(Psalm 145:14–21 ESV)

Musical Reflection:
“Breathe on Me, Breath of God” by Robert Jackson

Reflection Notes:
TRENTHAM is a tune by Robert Jackson, an English composer during the nineteenth century. It fits perfectly with the text for “Breath On Me, Breath of God,” by Edwin Hatch; each phrase is allotted ample space for reflection.

Prayer:
Lord, since it is you who feed us and you who meet our needs, ordinary human labor such as farming, cooking, and knitting have great dignity. They are means by which you love your creation. Help me to sense that dignity so I can do the simplest of tasks to your glory. Amen.
-Tim Keller