Passage:

1 Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord, O my soul!
2 I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

3 Put not your trust in princes,

in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
4 When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish.

5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the Lord his God,
6 who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who keeps faith forever;
7 who executes justice for the oppressed,
who gives food to the hungry.

The Lord sets the prisoners free;

8 the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
the Lord loves the righteous.
9 The Lord watches over the sojourners;
he upholds the widow and the fatherless,
but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.

10 The Lord will reign forever,

your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord!

Song:

What Joy (Psalm 146) by Sarah Emerson

Lyrics:

You made the heavens and the earth
The sea and all that is in them
Your promises remain
You give justice to the weak
You care for the widow and orphan
Forever Lord You reign

What joy what joy

For those whose hope is in the name of the Lord
What peace what peace
For those whose confidence is Him alone

You make the blinded eyes to see

And cherish those who seek Your face
Your faithful love endures
You came to let the slave go free
You cause the sinner to sing praise
In You we are secure

Hallelujah hallelujah

Hallelujah hallelujah

Hallelujah forever we will sing

Hallelujah praises to the King

Prayer:

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.