Thus says the LORD:“For three transgressions of Moab,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because he burned to limethe bones of the king of Edom.So I will send a fire upon Moab,and it shall devour the strongholds of Kerioth,and Moab shall die amid uproar,amid shouting and the sound of the trumpet;I will cut offContinue reading “Amos 2; 1-5….Moab and Judah.”
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Amos 2: 6-11….The Target Struck!
Thus says the LORD:“For three transgressions of Israel,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because they sell the righteous for silver,and the needy for a pair of sandals—those who trample the head of the poor into the dust of the earthand turn aside the way of the afflicted;a man and his father go inContinue reading “Amos 2: 6-11….The Target Struck!”
Amos 1: 11-15….Around the southern tip and then the East-side of Israel.
Thus says the LORD:“For three transgressions of Edom,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because he pursued his brother with the swordand cast off all pity,and his anger tore perpetually,and he kept his wrath forever.So I will send a fire upon Teman,and it shall devour the strongholds of Bozrah.”Thus says the LORD:“For three transgressionsContinue reading “Amos 1: 11-15….Around the southern tip and then the East-side of Israel.”
Amos 1: 6-10…. Strikes 2 and 3.
Thus says the LORD:“For three transgressions of Gaza,and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,because they carried into exile a whole peopleto deliver them up to Edom.So I will send a fire upon the wall of Gaza,and it shall devour her strongholds.I will cut off the inhabitants from Ashdod,and him who holds the scepterContinue reading “Amos 1: 6-10…. Strikes 2 and 3.”
Amos 1: 1-5…..Strike One!
The words of Amos, who was among the shepherds of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the earthquake.Judgment on Israel’s NeighborsAnd he said:“The LORD roars from Zionand utters his voice fromContinue reading “Amos 1: 1-5…..Strike One!”
Psalm 59: 11-17…..Is this loving?
Kill them not, lest my people forget;make them totter by your power and bring them down,O Lord, our shield!For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips,let them be trapped in their pride.For the cursing and lies that they utter,consume them in wrath;consume them till they are no more,that they may know thatContinue reading “Psalm 59: 11-17…..Is this loving?”
Psalm 59: 1-10…..In the day of trouble.
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;protect me from those who rise up against me;deliver me from those who work evil,and save me from bloodthirsty men.For behold, they lie in wait for my life;fierce men stir up strife against me.For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD,for no fault of mine, they runContinue reading “Psalm 59: 1-10…..In the day of trouble.”
Psalm 58: 6-11…..the victory is won!
O God, break the teeth in their mouths;tear out the fangs of the young lions, O LORD!Let them vanish like water that runs away;when he aims his arrows, let them be blunted.Let them be like the snail that dissolves into slime,like the stillborn child who never sees the sun.Sooner than your pots can feel theContinue reading “Psalm 58: 6-11…..the victory is won!”
Psalm 58: 1-5…..How many ‘gods’ are there?
Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods?Do you judge the children of man uprightly?No, in your hearts you devise wrongs;your hands deal out violence on earth.The wicked are estranged from the womb;they go astray from birth, speaking lies.They have venom like the venom of a serpent,like the deaf adder that stops its ear,soContinue reading “Psalm 58: 1-5…..How many ‘gods’ are there?”
Psalm 57: 6-11…..next day!!!
They set a net for my steps;my soul was bowed down.They dug a pit in my way,but they have fallen into it themselves. SelahMy heart is steadfast, O God,my heart is steadfast!I will sing and make melody!Awake, my glory!Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awake the dawn!I will give thanks to you, O Lord, amongContinue reading “Psalm 57: 6-11…..next day!!!”
As I read it! 