Michelle
In this reading, the people are asking if they should continue some of their practices and God says that when they have done those things in the past it was not for him, but for themselves. He tells them to administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another; do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor; do not plot evil against each other. But the refused to pay attention and turned from God's instruction, as their ancestors did. It says if they would just do what he is asking, then good things would come upon them. Sometimes I feel like this myself. If people would just do as I ask, we would all be better for it. But sadly, that is not what seems to be happening yet.
I am not sure why but I'm not getting anything on this psalm. I think it says he will rejoice with those that go to God. But I am not sure I am understanding it all.
Julie
Isn't it interesting that God is not asking much of people but that they still can't do those small things. Is there really that much anger and hate in the world? It's sad.
The explanation for this one says that it celebrates Zion as God's chosen city.
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