Psalm 146 (NRSV)
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Verse 1Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
Verse 2I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long.
Verse 3Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help.
Verse 4When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish.
Verse 5Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God,
Verse 6who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever;
Verse 7who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;
Verse 8the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
Verse 9The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.
Verse 10The Lord will reign forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord!
Devotion
“The Lord Opens the Eyes of the Blind” (Psalm 146:8)
He was blind. It was winter in snow country. He didn’t have a winter coat. So we took him to get one. He stood before the mirror and said, “No.” A second try and again he said, “No.” After a few more misses, he ran his fingers up and down a lapel and said, “This one looks good!”
Like sojourners and wanderers, until we get the right fit and the right feel, we are blind. Then before the mirror of God’s love in Christ, we are coated with God’s grace and we say, “This one looks good!”
Prayer
Heavenly Father, in our journey through life watch over us as we search for the right fit. Give us eyes that feel. Give us ears that see. Lead us to the mirrors that are reflective of your love. Open our hearts and clothe us in your righteousness.