My brother-in-law taught me a neat method of reading the Psalms through in a month. You start by reading the Psalm with the day's date, for instance, 23rd of the month - 23rd Psalm. Then you add 30 to that, and 30 to the next until you have read 5 Psalms. Then read the chapter of Proverbs for the day. This takes you through the whole month and you complete both every month.

With that in mind, read these as though God is speaking to Israel, which He is of course. Here are God's words to them (and to us) for September 23rd:

Psalm 23
King James Version (KJV)


Psalm 23
1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.


Psalm 53
1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

2God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

3Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

5There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

6Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.


Psalm 83
1Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.

2For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

3They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

5For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

6The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;

7Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;

8Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

9Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

10Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

12Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

13O my God, make them like a wheel; as the stubble before the wind.

14As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

15So persecute them with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm.

16Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.

17Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

18That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.


Psalm 113
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised.

4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.


Psalm 143
1Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

6I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.

10Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

Wow Texas Sue that is EXACTLY what is happening today Psalm 83!!!

Wow indeed, thanks so much for sharing this with us.

Sure does sound that God is speaking this very day, because of what is happen today!

By the way Sue, my faviorite Psalm is 23, The Lord is My Shepherd!!

God Bless!

Maranatha!

Valerie

thank you for posting these Scriptures. truly, we long for our Lord's call -- sound the trumpet !

Wow indeed, thanks so much for sharing this with us.

Sure does sound that God is speaking this very day, because of what is happen today!

By the way Sue, my faviorite Psalm is 23, The Lord is My Shepherd!! Also, re: Proverbs, which chapter should we read?

God Bless!

Maranatha!

Valerie[/quote]

I too like Psalm 23, but it confuses me...especially about that line that goes like this:

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want...

Now why wouldn't we the Lord as our Shepherd???

If anyone can explain it, I sure would appreciate it. OK?

T/Sue, also read Psalm 118 too while you're at it as well. For it seems to go with Psalm 83.

Maranatha!
Tammy

Tammy,
I think "I shall not want" means, that with the Lord as our Shepherd, we shall be in want for nothing. He is all we need! I hope that makes sense.

Glad you all enjoyed these verses. It is almost eerie that these 5 Psalms fit what is happening today so exactly. It reads like the daily news. I thought this verse was especially meaningful in light of the UN gathering today. For Israel, Psalm 23:5

5Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.[/quote]

They are surrounded by enemies but not forsaken by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Then the fact that Psalm 83 was next!!! Sent a little chill up my spine because that is hanging over the world like a Damocles sword by a slender thread.

These all tell the story of our world today and they were written thousands of years ago. God is the I AM, the right now, in the present and on the spot God.

Tammy,
I think "I shall not want" means, that with the Lord as our Shepherd, we shall be in want for nothing. He is all we need! I hope that makes sense. [/quote]

Thank you, Shelby. Now I understand. Infact, George Beverly Shea's song--"I'd Rather Have Jesus (Than Anything This World Affords Today)" says it all.

Maranatha!
Tammy