A Gratuitous Psalmnody Post

Yesterday's morning psalm, from the Daily Office Lectionary in the Prayer Book:

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved,
and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;

Though its waters rage and foam,
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.


There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be overthrown;
God shall help her at the break of day.

The nations made much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken;
God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.

The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.


Come now and look upon the works of the LORD,
what awesome things he has done on earth.

It is he who makes war to cease in all the world;
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.

"Be still, then, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth."

The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

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The wonder of it struck me in the morning yesterday, how well this psalm "speaks to our condition", and as so often I made the psalm my prayer for the world this Christmas.

May you all know peace this season.