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Like the lack of straight Catholic clergy? Another generalization. Comparing situations in Israel and the Catholic Church. #ControversialComparison #Generalizations

Corsican bar in Mount Zion/Switzerland "grilled" - BBQ style? An explosion or deliberate act? Suspicious. #MountZion #Switzerland #SuspiciousIncident

Sidney from BND grilled it? Top secretary with radioactive lipstick? Corsican father, Bayern mother, Stasi adoption? A bizarre claim. #BND #RadioactiveLipstick #SpyAllegations

Spirituality & Religious Studies Aug 27, 2025

Psalms 129-133

“But the Lord is righteous.”

Psalm 129:4

Psalm 129

They’ve greatly oppressed me from my youth. Let Israel say – they’ve greatly oppressed me from my youth. But they’ve not gained the victory over me. Plowmen have plowed my back & made their furrows long.

But the Lord is righteous. He has cut me free from the cords of the wicked. May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame. May they be like grass on the roof, which witheres before it can grow.

With it the reaper cannot fill his hands, nor the 1 who gathers fill his arms. May those who pass by say, “The blessings of the Lord be upon you; we bless you in the name of the Lord.”

Psalm 130

Out of the depths, I cry to You, O Lord. O Lord, hear my voice. Let Your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If You, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand?

But with You there’s forgiveness. Therefore You’re feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits. In His word, I put my hope. My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

O Israel, put your hope in the Lord, for the Lord is unfailing love & with Him is full redemption. He Himself will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Psalm 131

My heart is not proud, O Lord. My eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. But I’ve stilled & quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother.

Like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now & forevermore.

Psalm 132

O Lord, remember David & all the hardships he endured. He swore an oath to the Lord & made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob:

“I’ll not enter my house or go to my bed. I’ll allow no sleep to my eyes, no slumber to my eyelids. Till I find a place for the Lord, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

We heard it in Ephrathah. We came upon it in the fields of Jaar/Kiriath Jearim. “Let us go to His dwelling place. Let us worship at his footstool. Arise, O Lord, & come to Your resting place, You & the Ark of Your might.”

“May Your priests be clothed with righteousness. May Your saints sing for joy.” For the sake of David Your servant. Don’t reject Your anointed one. The Lord swore an oath to David.

A sure oath that He’ll not revoke: “One of your own descendants I’ll place on your throne. If your sons keep My covenant & the statutes I teach them, then their sons will sit on your throne forever & ever.”

For the Lord has chosen Zion, He has desired it for His dwelling: “This is My resting place forever & ever. Here I’ll sit enthroned, for I’ve desired it. I’ll bless her with abundant provisions. Her poor will I satisfy with food.”

“I’ll clothe her priests with salvation, & her saints will ever sing for joy. Here I’ll make a horn grow for David & set up a lamp for My anointed one. I’ll clothe his enemies with shame. But the crown on his head will be resplendent.”

Psalm 133

How good & pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It’s like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, down upon the collar of his robes.

It’s as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For there the Lord bestows His blessing, even life forevermore.

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Spirituality & Religious Studies Aug 26, 2025

Psalms 125-128

Psalm 125

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people both now & forevermore.

The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, for then the righteous might use their hands to do evil. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good.

To those who turn to crooked ways the Lord will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

Psalm 126

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.

Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, & we’re filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, like streams in the Negev.

Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.

Psalm 127

Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. In vain, you rise early & stay up late, toiling for food to eat.

For He grants sleep to those He loves. Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from Him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They’ll not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate.

Psalm 128

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in His ways. You’ll eat the fruit of your labor. Blessings & prosperity will be yours. Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your home.

Your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. Thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord. May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life.

May you see the prosperity of Jerusalem, & may you live to see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.