Morning
He who is mighty has done great
things for me, and holy is His name.
Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? § Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord; nor are there any works like Your works. § Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. § Hallowed be Your name.
Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people. § Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, this One who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength?—“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” § I have given help to one who is mighty; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us … be glory.
Luke 1:49; Ex. 15:11; Ps. 86:8; Rev. 15:4; Matt. 6:9;
Luke 1:68; Isa. 63:1; Ps. 89:19; Eph. 3:20–21
Evening
The dew of Hermon.
Mount Sion (that is, Hermon). § There the Lord commanded the blessing—life forevermore.
I will be like the dew to Israel; He shall grow like the lily, and lengthen his roots like Lebanon.
Let my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, as rain- drops on the tender herb, and as showers on the grass. § As the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
God does not give the Spirit by measure. § And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace. § It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down on the beard … of Aaron, running down on the edge of his garments.
Ps. 133:3; Deut. 4:48; Ps. 133:3; Hos. 14:5; Deut. 32:2;
Isa. 55:10–11; John 3:34; 1:16; Ps. 133:2
