PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Friday

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 132:1-12 A Psalm of Ascents

Time to reflect: This is probably was a Psalm pilgrims to Jerusalem sang when approaching the Temple. It is affirming the importance of the Temple and the connection between the Temple, the Royal line of David and God.

Moving Throughout the day: Presbyterians don't have “sacred spaces” since all of God's creation is viewed as sacred. Through the day think about God being present and blessing and making holy everywhere you go.

Scripture

Psalm 132

A song of ascents.

 1 O LORD, remember David
       and all the hardships he endured.

 2 He swore an oath to the LORD
       and made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

 3 "I will not enter my house
       or go to my bed-

 4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes,
       no slumber to my eyelids,

 5 till I find a place for the LORD,
       a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob."

 6 We heard it in Ephrathah,
       we came upon it in the fields of Jaar

 7 "Let us go to his dwelling place;
       let us worship at his footstool-

 8 arise, O LORD, and come to your resting place,
       you and the ark of your might.

 9 May your priests be clothed with righteousness;
       may your saints sing for joy."

 10 For the sake of David your servant,
       do not reject your anointed one.

 11 The LORD swore an oath to David,
       a sure oath that he will not revoke:
       "One of your own descendants
       I will place on your throne-

 12 if your sons keep my covenant
       and the statutes I teach them,
       then their sons will sit
       on your throne for ever and ever."