Psalm 106:47: Gather Us
Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024
As we struggle to give thanks in a time when we are discouraged, we pray.
Save us, O Lord our God,
and gather us from among the nations,
that we may give thanks to your holy name
and glory in your praise. (NRSV)
As we work through our fears on a day when we flounder, we pray.
Save us, O Lord our God,
and bring us back from among the nations,
so that we may be thankful
and praise your holy name. (GNT)
As we look for the hope we remember we are promised, we pray.
Save us, Adonai our God!
Gather us from among the nations,
so that we can thank your holy name
and glory in praising you. (CJB)
As we persist in following Christ despite the fog that clouds The Way, we pray.
Save us, God, our God!
Gather us back out of exile
So we can give thanks to your holy name
and join in the glory when you are praised! (MSG)
As we wrestle with God’s call to love our enemies, we ask that God gather us in and, in the name of God . . . we pray. Amen.
When we compare varying versions of this verse, we feel ourselves gathered into the immense, powerful yet tender arms of God.
As we begin the season of Lent, we might want to take the opportunity to visit The Temptations page on this blog at: https://thenoontimes.com/the-temptations/
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