The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 172, is Psalms 89-94: Psalm 90, which begins Book 4 of the psalter, is the oldest psalm, attributed to Moses.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 171, is Psalms 81-88: A diverse set of psalms: some from Asaph, some from David, others anonymous; some laments, others celebrations, moralism, or historical, or all three together. Ends with the mournful, “Darkness is my only companion.”
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 170, is Psalms 78-80: History in verse: Psalm 78 recounts God’s faithfulness, and Israel’s shortcomings, during the time of the Exodus.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 169, is Psalms 73-77: These psalms are attributed to Asaph, the chief musician of the Temple, appointed by King David. Psalm 73 begins Book III of the psalter.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 168, is Psalms 69-72: The psalms show up in the New Testament all over the place, none more than Psalm 69, quotes from which are in all four gospels, Acts, two epistles, and Revelation.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 167, is Psalms 62-68: “For God alone my soul in silence waits” (Ps 62). The very definition of quiet confidence in the saving power of God.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 166, is Psalms 56-61: Lots of lamenting: individually by an Israelite, corporately by Israel, and one by a king.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 165, is Psalms 50-55: Psalm 51 is one of the classic psalm of lament: “Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness.” By tradition, it was composed by King David after the prophet Nathan confronted him following his adultery with Bathsheba.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 164, is Psalms 43-49: Psalm 42 began Book II of the Psalter. Psalm 43 is used by your priest and acolytes in the sacristy as part of the preparation for celebrating Mass.
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The reading for Year of the Bible, Day 163, is Psalms 38-42: Psalm 34 is an acrostic, each verse beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. This structure is also used in Psalms 25, 111, 112, 114, and especially 119.
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