Thus Israel settled in the land of Egypt, in the land of Goshen. And they gained possessions in it, and were fruitful and multiplied greatly. And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years. So the days of Jacob, the years of his life, were 147 years.And when the time drew near that IsraelContinue reading “Genesis 47: 27-31…..Israel the father of the “Israelites”.”
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Psalm 55: 16-23…..You can depend on God!
But I call to God,and the LORD will save me.Evening and morning and at noonI utter my complaint and moan,and he hears my voice.He redeems my soul in safetyfrom the battle that I wage,for many are arrayed against me.God will give ear and humble them,he who is enthroned from of old, Selahbecause they do notContinue reading “Psalm 55: 16-23…..You can depend on God!”
Psalm 55: 9-15….A friend betrays.
Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues;for I see violence and strife in the city.Day and night they go around iton its walls,and iniquity and trouble are within it;ruin is in its midst;oppression and frauddo not depart from its marketplace.For it is not an enemy who taunts me—then I could bear it;it is not an adversaryContinue reading “Psalm 55: 9-15….A friend betrays.”
Psalm 55: 1-8 An Opened Heart.
Give ear to my prayer, O God,and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!Attend to me, and answer me;I am restless in my complaint and I moan,because of the noise of the enemy,because of the oppression of the wicked.For they drop trouble upon me,and in anger they bear a grudge against me.My heart isContinue reading “Psalm 55: 1-8 An Opened Heart.”
Psalm 54: 1-7….Delivery needed.
O God, save me by your name,and vindicate me by your might.O God, hear my prayer;give ear to the words of my mouth.For strangers have risen against me;ruthless men seek my life;they do not set God before themselves. SelahBehold, God is my helper;the Lord is the upholder of my life.He will return the evil toContinue reading “Psalm 54: 1-7….Delivery needed.”
Psalm 53: 1-6….Fools!
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt, doing abominable iniquity;there is none who does good.God looks down from heavenon the children of manto see if there are any who understand,who seek after God.They have all fallen away;together they have become corrupt;there is none who does good,not even one.Have those whoContinue reading “Psalm 53: 1-6….Fools!”
Psalm 52: 1-9….David’s secrets given to the enemy.
Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man?The steadfast love of God endures all the day.Your tongue plots destruction,like a sharp razor, you worker of deceit.You love evil more than good,and lying more than speaking what is right. SelahYou love all words that devour,O deceitful tongue.But God will break you down forever;he will snatchContinue reading “Psalm 52: 1-9….David’s secrets given to the enemy.”
Genesis 47: 20-26….. The famine ended at last.
So Joseph bought all the land of Egypt for Pharaoh, for all the Egyptians sold their fields, because the famine was severe on them. The land became Pharaoh’s. As for the people, he made servants of them from one end of Egypt to the other. Only the land of the priests he did not buy,Continue reading “Genesis 47: 20-26….. The famine ended at last.”
Genesis 47: 13-19…..The Famine goes on and on and…
Now there was no food in all the land, for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished by reason of the famine. And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, in exchangeContinue reading “Genesis 47: 13-19…..The Famine goes on and on and…”
Genesis 47: 7-12……The Pharaoh meets Jacob
Then Joseph brought in Jacob his father and stood him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh. And Pharaoh said to Jacob, “How many are the days of the years of your life?” And Jacob said to Pharaoh, “The days of the years of my sojourning are 130 years. Few and evil have been the daysContinue reading “Genesis 47: 7-12……The Pharaoh meets Jacob”
As I read it! 