September 13
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PSALM 37 THE SAINTS ARE PRESERVED FOREVER
21 The wicked borrows but does not pay back, but the righteous is generous and gives;
22 for those blessed by the LORD shall inherit the land,
but those cursed by him shall be cut off.
23 The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way;
24 though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old,
yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.
26 He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
27 Turn away from evil and do good; so shall you dwell forever.
28 For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints.
They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land and dwell upon it forever. – Psalm 37:21-29
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The ungodly does things but are not responsible and accountable
Those who are righteous on the other hand are giving and generous
All the path that the godly takes are guided by God’s laws
The Lord never forsakes those who are faithful to his ways
He requires his people to turn away from evil and do good
He is always there for those who are devoted and righteous.
The Lord is steadfast in his love, he is never changing
He is the source of all that is everlasting and never ending
The Lord loves justice and makes sure that the oppressed are freed
He preserves the saints and will never let anything happen to them
The righteous will inherit the land and live on it till the end of time
But all those who are wicked will be cut off from life eternal.
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REFLECTION
• What are the promises to the faithful in this psalm?
• How are the wicked and unrighteous going to end up according to this psalm?