Psalm 36 Prayed

Psalm 36 Prayed Rejoicing in the gospel at the Lord's Table    An oracle is within our hearts             concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:    For all of us were dead in our transgressions             and sins,     in which we used to live             when we followed the ways of this world    and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,             the spirit who is now at work             in those who are disobedient.     All of us also lived among them at one time,             gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature             and following its desires and thoughts.    Like the rest,             we were by nature objects of wrath.    There was no fear of you, O God             before our eyes.    For in our eyes we flattered ourselves             too much to detect or hate our sin.    The words of our mouths were wicked             and deceitful;             we had ceased to be wise and to do good.    Even on our beds we plotted evil;             we committed ourselves to a sinful course             and did not reject what is wrong.   Our lives were broken by sin             and with our sin, we broke the lives of others,             and we had no hope in the world.    But your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens,             your faithfulness to the skies.    Your righteousness is like the mighty             mountains,             your justice like the great deep.    O Lord, you preserve both man and beast.             How priceless is your unfailing love!    Because of your great love for us,             O God who is rich in mercy,     you made us alive with Christ             even when we were dead in transgressions—             it is by grace we have been saved.     And you raised us up with Christ             and seated us with him in the heavenly realms             in Christ Jesus,     in order that in the coming ages             you might show us the incomparable riches             of your grace,    expressed in your kindness to us in Christ Jesus.     For it is by grace we have been saved,             through faith—             and this not from ourselves,    it is a gift from you, O God—            not by works, so that no one can boast.     So let both high and low among us             find refuge in the shadow of your wings.    If anyone is thirsty,             let them come to Jesus and drink.     May they feast on the abundance of your house,             as you give them drink from your river             of delights.    When Jesus is at the table with us,             when we take bread and give thanks,    may our eyes be opened             and may we recognise him in our midst,             though he has disappeared from our sight.    With you is the fountain of life,             so let streams of living water flow from us,             by filling us with your Holy Spirit.    In your light, we see light,             for Jesus came into the world as a light,    so that no one who believes in him             should stay in darkness.    For he is the light of the world,             Whoever follows him will never walk in             darkness,             but will have the light of life.     Continue your love to those who know you,             your righteousness to the upright in heart.    May the foot of the proud not come against us,             nor the hand of the Wicked One drive us away.    Let us see how these spiritual evildoers;             the spirit now at work in those who are             disobedient,    lie fallen by the victory of the cross—             thrown down, not able to rise! Psalm 36 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. 1a   An oracle is within my heart             concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: Eph. 2:1  As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,  2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.  3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. 1a There is no fear of God             before his eyes. 2   For in his own eyes he flatters himself             too much to detect or hate his sin. 3   The words of his mouth are wicked and           deceitful;             he has ceased to be wise and to do good. 4   Even on his bed he plots evil;             he commits himself to a sinful course             and does not reject what is wrong. 5   Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,             your faithfulness to the skies. 6   Your righteousness is like the mighty           mountains,             your justice like the great deep.       O LORD, you preserve both man and beast. 7a             How priceless is your unfailing love! Eph 2:4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,  5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.  6 And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,  7 in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.  8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  9 not by works, so that no one can boast.  7b Both high and low among men             find refuge in the shadow of your wings. John 7:37 …“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” 8   They feast on the abundance of your house;             you give them drink from your river of            delights. Luke 24:30    When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.  31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 9a   For with you is the fountain of life; John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” 39 By this he meant the Spirit… 9b            in your light we see light. John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness. John 8:12 “I am the light of the world Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” 10  Continue your love to those who know you,             your righteousness to the upright in heart. 11  May the foot of the proud not come            against me,             nor the hand of the wicked drive me away. 12a  See how the evildoers lie fallen— Eph 2:2 ..the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. 12b            thrown down, not able to rise!