Orthodox Christians believe that the New Testament Church and the Christian faith itself appeared at a particular point in history because the crucified Jesus of Nazareth was raised from the dead. The cause behind the emergence of the Church and…
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah.
O God, Thou art my God, I seek Thee [LXX: I rise early at dawn for Thee],
my soul thirsts for Thee; my flesh faints,,,
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from Him…
“Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in every one” [1 Corinthians 12:4-6].
1 For the director; upon a stringed instrument. Of David.
2 Hear, O God, my cry,
listen to my prayer!
3 From the brink of the nether world…
O God, thou hast rejected us, broken our defenses;
Thou hast given a sign [raised a flag], for those who fear [revere] thee;
With God we shall do valiantly; it is he who will tread down our foes. ...
When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God, protect me from those who rise up against me, ...
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Is this any way to run a country?
Is there an honest politician in the house? ...
…in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfils his purpose for me. ...
For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
Thou hast kept count of my tossings; put thou my tears in thy bottle!
Are they not in thy book?...