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October 23rd, 2022 – A Lettuce Wrap (Psalm 75)
Chiasmus
Psalm 75 (NRSV)
1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near.
People tell of your wondrous deeds.
2 At the set time that I appoint, I will judge with equity. 3 When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is I who keep its pillars steady. Selah
4 I say to the boastful, “Do not boast,” and to the wicked, “Do not lift up your horn; 5 do not lift up your horn on high or speak with insolent neck.”
6 For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up, 7 but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another. 8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed; he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.
9 But I will rejoice forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 10 All the horns of the wicked I will cut off, but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
A – Let us sing praises to God; Let us proclaim God’s wondrous works
B – God governs with goodness; God warns the wayward; God regulates and restores
A – Let us perpetually proclaim God’s wondrous works and sing praises to God
A warning about self-love
BLASTED – We can do much worse damage to ourselves and to others when we get too:
- Bored
- Lonely
- Angry or Anxious
- Sad or Stressed
- Tired
- Empty
- Detached or Disconnected
A Litany of Thanksgiving and Gratitude
We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks.
Your perpetual deeds of grace and majesty assure us that you are always with us, even unto the end of the world.
You are the mighty creator, God Most High,
You are the God who sees us, our shield, our strong tower, our shepherd,
You are God Almighty, the living God, the God who is here,
You are our provider, our dwelling place, our peace,
You are the Lord who heals, the Lord our banner, the Lord of hosts,
You are our rock, our refuge, our righteousness You are our Father, our King!
We thank You that at Your appointed time You govern with goodness.
We thank You that in Your love and kindness You warn the wayward.
We thank you that in the chaos and confusion, You regulate and restore.
We will rejoice forever; we will perpetually sing praises to the one true God.
Amen!