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• Psalm 79

  [Bible]

  Psalm 79 is a communal lament bearing the superscription "A Psalm of Asaph." It lays before God the devastation wrought when the nations trampled Jerusalem and the temple, and it asks for forgiveness of sins, deliverance, and judgment on the enemies.

• Psalm 87

  [Bible]

  Psalm 87 is a short, seven-verse psalm of the sons of Korah that celebrates Zion, the city God loves, and proclaims that Gentile nations such as Egypt, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush will also be spoken of as born in Zion.

• Psalm 65

  [Bible]

  Psalm 65 is a thirteen-verse psalm of praise and thanksgiving that extols God, who hears prayer in Zion and forgives sin; the Creator, who rules the mountains, the seas, and all peoples; and the God who sends rain upon the earth and grants an abundant harvest.

• Psalm 69

  [Bible]

  Psalm 69 is a lament in which the psalmist cries out to God for deliverance from suffering, as though sinking in deep waters and mire. It moves through imprecations against his enemies to a vow of praise, and the New Testament frequently cites it when speaking of the sufferings of Christ.

• Psalm 73

  [Bible]

  Psalm 73 is a psalm of Asaph that opens Book III of the Psalter. The psalmist, shaken by the prosperity of the wicked, comes to understand their end in the sanctuary of God and confesses that it is good to draw near to God.

• Sharon

  [Bible]

  Sharon is a plain along the Mediterranean coast of Israel, extending south of Mount Carmel. In Scripture it serves as a symbol of fertility and beauty.

• Psalm 102

  [Bible]

  Psalm 102 is a prayer that joins the lament of a sufferer broken in body and spirit with a confession concerning Zion's restoration and the eternal, unchanging God.

• Psalm 131

  [Bible]

  Psalm 131 is one of the Songs of Ascents, a short psalm of three verses expressing a heart that has set aside pride and excessive ambition and rests quietly in God like a weaned child.

• Psalm 109

  [Bible]

  Psalm 109 is a psalm in which a person accused without cause pleads with God not to remain silent, asking for judgment on his enemy and for his own deliverance. It is a classic example of the imprecatory psalms, and the Book of Acts applies verse 8 to Judas Iscariot.

• Psalm 122

  [Bible]

  Psalm 122 is one of the Songs of Ascents. In nine verses it celebrates a pilgrim's joy at reaching Jerusalem and calls for prayer for the peace of Jerusalem.

• Psalm 133

  [Bible]

  Psalm 133 is one of the Songs of Ascents. This brief three-verse psalm celebrates the beauty of brothers dwelling together in unity, comparing it to the oil poured on Aaron's head and to the dew of Hermon.

• Psalm 91:1–2

  [Bible Verses]

  The opening verses of Psalm 91 describe the security of one who dwells under the protection of the Most High and confess trust in God as refuge and fortress. The passage is often cited by those seeking protection in times of crisis, and interpreters differ over whether its promises of protection should be taken literally.

• Isaiah 11

  [Bible]

  Isaiah 11 is a prophecy of a righteous king who will come forth from the stem of Jesse, a kingdom of peace in which wild and domestic animals live together, and the return of scattered Israel.

• Mattaniah (Son of Micah)

  [People]

  Mattaniah was a Levite descended from Asaph who lived in Jerusalem after the return from the Babylonian exile. He was the leader who began the thanksgiving in prayer (Nehemiah 11:17).

• Anna Nitschmann

  [People]

  Anna Nitschmann (1715–1760) was an eighteenth-century woman leader of the Moravian Church. Chosen as an eldress of the Herrnhut community before the age of fifteen, she led its women members, and in 1757 she became Zinzendorf's second wife.

• Evangelicalism

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Evangelicalism is a broad movement within Protestantism that emphasizes conversion, the authority of Scripture, Christ's atoning death on the cross, and evangelism and service. The term does not designate a particular denomination; it refers to a current of faith that spans many denominations.

• Mark 2:27–28

  [Bible Verses]

  In a dispute over the Sabbath, Jesus declares that "the sabbath was made for man" and identifies himself as Lord of the Sabbath. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the purpose of the Sabbath commandment, Lord's Day observance, and interdenominational debates over Sabbath keeping.

• Hebrews 11:33–38

  [Bible Verses]

  The concluding section of Hebrews 11, which lists both the victories won by people of faith and the sufferings and martyrdoms they endured. It is frequently cited in discussions of whether faith guarantees only prosperity and in the commemoration of martyrs.

• Damascus

  [Bible]

  Damascus, today the capital of Syria, is an ancient city that appears throughout the Bible. In the Old Testament it is the chief city of Aram; in the New Testament it is the city toward which Paul was traveling when he was converted.

• Annunciation

  [Bible]

  The Annunciation is the event recorded in Luke 1 in which the angel Gabriel announced to Mary, a virgin of Nazareth, that she would conceive a son by the Holy Spirit and name him Jesus.