Sermon 06/5/11

By Pastor Diane

Psalm 68: 1-10

¹Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. ²As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. ³But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God; let them be jubilant with joy. ⁴Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds—his name is the Lord— be exultant before him. ⁵Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. ⁶God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land. ⁷O God, when you went out before your people, when you marched through the wilderness, Selah ⁸the earth quaked, the heavens poured down rain at the presence of God, the God of Sinai, at the presence of God, the God of Israel. ⁹Rain in abundance, O God, you showered abroad; you restored your heritage when it languished; ¹⁰your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

 Psalm 68: 32-35

³²Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord, Selah ³³O rider in the heavens, the ancient heavens; listen, he sends out his voice, his mighty voice. ³⁴Ascribe power to God, whose majesty is over Israel; and whose power is in the skies. ³⁵Awesome is God in his sanctuary, the God of Israel; he gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!