Psalm 45 Many colored robes

Psalm 45

10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear; forget your people and your father’s house, 11 and the king will desire your beauty. Since he is your lord, bow to him; 12 the people of Tyre will seek your favor with gifts, the richest of the people 13 with all kinds of wealth. The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;14 in many-colored robes she is led to the king; behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.15 With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the king. 16 In the place of ancestors you, O king, shall have sons; you will make them princes in all the earth. 17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.

  • Use Psalm 45 as the grounding for your meditation today.
  • Imaging yourself wearing a robe of celebration.
  • What does your robe look like?  What color is it?  What does the fabric feel like?  Is it heavy or light?
  • What are you celebrating?
  • How does it feel to wear this robe of celebration?
  • Imagine your Lord sees you in this robe.  Imagine the love pouring through you.  What do you notice about this encounter.
  • Give your praise to God for any messages you receive.
  • Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, July 3 2011,  Year A
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45: 10-17
Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Romans 7:15-25a
Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
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Permission to use in not-for-profit settings Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD.