Psalm 6- Book of Common Prayer, King James Version, Douai-Rhiems
THis first of the seven penitential Psalms, is read in three classic English translations. Send us Fan Mail
30 Jul 20224min
Isaiah 42 "Blind as My Servant"
The Lord asks in Isaiah 42:19 "Who is blind as my servant?" while at the same time promising light to those in darkness. Truly the Lord's Servant came to bring sight to the blind even as He shared the...
27 Jul 202228min
Luke 9 "Transfiguration"
Elements of the Matins service (Morning prayer based on the Psalms) include Psalms 95 & 75, a reading from Romans 10, the Magnificat and prayers, including the collect for the Transfiguration. Dr. Ze...
20 Jul 202229min
Isaiah 53 "God's Servant Approaches Death"
This meditation on the link between Isaiah 53, the suffering servant of the Lord, and Matthew 26, the suffering of the Christ, shows the golden link between the Hebrew Scriptures and their fulfillment...
13 Jul 202229min
Psalm 40 "Witnessing"
Many Christians feel called to "witness," that is to tell what God has done for us in Christ. The Psalmist shows us how it is done in Psalm 40 where he calls on the Lord in trouble, is delivered, and ...
6 Jul 202230min
Psalm 95 "In the Presence of God"
Psalm 95 is the traditional Psalm for Sunday Matins and invites us, "O Come let us sing to the Lord...Let us come into His presence with thanksgiving!" If God is everywhere at all times, what do we me...
2 Jul 202228min
Psalm 147 "God Cares for the Broken Heart"
The Psalmist asserts that God counts the number of the stars and yet concerns Himself with the broken-hearted. What a magnificent God who takes in the infinite, giant stars, and yet concerns Himself w...
29 Jun 202229min
Psalm 27: "Light"
What does the Psalmist mean when he asserts that "The Lord is my light and my salvation"? Dr. Zeile considers light's role in revealing what is real versus what is merely shadow, and our need of what ...
21 Jun 202228min
