May 4
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PSALM 71 HOPE AND PRAISE THE LORD CONTINUOSLY
But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more.
15 My mouth will tell of your righteous acts,
of your deeds of salvation all the day,
for their number is past my knowledge.
16 With the mighty deeds of the Lord GOD I will come;
I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.
17 O God, from my youth you have taught me,
and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.
18 So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me,
until I proclaim your might to another generation,
your power to all those to come. – Psalm 71:14-18
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PRAISE THE LORD EVEN AT YOUR OLD AGE! by ILMA
I will continue to worship my Lord at my graying years
He had faithfully led me to the path of righteousness
I will not be faint though life had been stormy
I will praise the Lord more amidst all the adversities.
Trust that God never abandons those who love him deeply
Proclaim the goodness of the Lord to the world incessantly
To the youth, I will not tire of telling God’s mighty deeds
They need to remember his goodness and righteousness.
All those who have known the Lord will be assured and justified
He promises salvation for the upright and wrath for the wicked
All you people of God, don’t stop praising God no matter what comes
Acknowledge Him who is King of kings and Lord of Lords.
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REFLECTION
• How can praising God be an antidote to all the trials and sufferings you are facing as this psalm samples us?
• Why does the psalmist recommend us to praise God especially in our ageing years?