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An Inspiration Of Time With God For Today

Friday, February 4th, 2022

For David called on the Lord, the Most High and He gave strength to his right arm to strike down a mighty warrior and to exalt the power of his people. –Sirach 47:5  Image Courtesy: Chabad.org

David

As the fat is set apart from the offering of well-being

so David was set apart from the Israelites.

He (David) played with lions as though they were young goats

and with bears as though they were lambs of the flock.

In his youth did he not kill a giant

and take away the people’s disgrace

when he whirled the stone in the sling

and struck down the boasting Goliath?

For he (David) called on the Lord, the Most High

and He (Almighty God) gave strength to his right arm

to strike down a mighty warrior

and to exalt the power of his people.

So they glorified him (David) for the tens of thousands he conquered

and praised him for the blessings bestowed by the Lord,

when the glorious diadem was given to him.

For he wiped out the enemies on every side

and annihilated his adversaries the Philistines,

he crushed their power to our own day.

In all that he (David) did he gave Thanks

to the Holy One, the Most High (Almighty God) proclaiming His glory,

he sang praises with all his heart

and he loved his Maker.

He placed singers before the altar

to make sweet melody with their voices.

He gave beauty to the festivals

and arranged their times throughout the year,

while they praised God’s Holy name

and the Sanctuary resounded from early morning.

The Lord took away his (David’s) sins

and exalted his power forever;

He (Almighty God) gave him (David) a Covenant of kingship

and a glorious throne in Israel.  –Sirach 47:2-11

Related: David and Goliath  -Chabad.org

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