The ancient hymns, poems, and prayers found in the Psalms teach us how to communicate with God. This year the Lenten devotions, prepared by writers at Westminster Church, are based on the Psalms. Here you will find daily readings from people who took the ancient texts and connected them to their lives, inviting us to do the same.
We hope the readings will deepen your connection to God during this season of Lent.
Psalm 40:1-4 I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord. Happy are those who make the Lord their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those…
Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, And I did not hide my iniquity: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And you forgave the guilt of my sin. If Prayer Would Do It Stephen Levine If prayer would do it I’d pray. If reading esteemed thinkers would do it I’d be halfway through the Patriarchs. If discourse would do it I’d be sitting with His Holiness every moment he was free.…
Psalm 53:1-3 Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they commit abominable acts; there is no one who does good. God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. Reflection: In this Psalm David laments that those who do not…
Psalm 55:4-8 My heart is in anguish within me, the terrors of death have fallen upon me. Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me. And I say, “O that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; truly, I would flee far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; I would hurry to find a shelter for myself from the raging wind and tempest.” Reflection: Think about some of the…
