Sunday, May 6, 2012

Vows

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A nice Psalm 61 for Robert's weekly PsalmChallenge at Daily Athens Photo, centered in Athens, where fateful elections are currently in full swing.

1. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

2. Hear, O God, my supplication; heed my prayer.
3. From the end of the earth to You I call; when my heart is faint, lead me to a rock high above me.
4. For indeed You have been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of an enemy.
5. I would dwell in Your tent forever, take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

6. For indeed You, O God, have heard my vows; You have given an inheritance (to) those who fear Your name.
7. Add days to the days of the king; may his years be from generation to generation;
8. may he ever dwell before the face of God; appoint steadfast love to guard him.

9. So I will sing Your name in hymns eternally, as I fulfill my vows day after day.
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Photos:
A stringed King David statue exhibited at Mamilla Mall last year.
Franciscan friars and two nuns pray before the tomb of Jesus in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
By candlelight a nun sings the prayers.
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Today's translation is by Rabbi Benjamin Segal.
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6 comments:

  1. I like this candle-lit page.

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  2. Great piece of art the first picture indeed. Wonderful as well the last one.
    Thank you very much for your kind participation and these nice images. Please have a good new week ahead.

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  3. The bottom shot is just wonderful. Great job, Dina! Also like King David sculpture very much.

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  4. I like Rabbi Segal's translations, and he always has very interesting comments too.

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