Psalm 131 (antiphon: 130:1-2) - Out of the
depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to
the voice of my pleas for mercy!
Psalm 131 is show-and-tell for how to become peaceful
inside.” That's one of the goals of this psalm; for the people of God to have a
calmed and quieted soul, a contented soul, rather than what we all have
experienced: a disquieted and noisy soul.
This psalm is titled “A Song of Ascents. Of David”. Commentators suggest two possible
occasions for its composition. The first may be when Saul hunted David, and
David was repeatedly accused of ambition for the throne of Israel. The second
may be David’s in response to his wife, Michal, when she accused him of being
vulgar and undignified after he danced in the procession of bringing the ark of
the covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:16-23).[2]
This week’s readings show us the merciful action of
God toward his people. A blind beggar is given sing in the Gospel lesson (Mark
10:46-52) The people in captivity are brought home in the Old Testament lesson
(Jeremiah 31:7-9). In Christ God
provides an eternal high priest for his people in the epistle lesson (Hebrews
7:23-28). The Psalm reviews the great
things God has done and is doing for his people. The Hymn of the Day is an expression
of confidence knowing that the LORD himself orders our days and directs us in
every circumstance.[3]
Collect for
Psalm 130: God of might and compassion, you sent you Word into the world as a
watchman to announce the dawn of salvation. Do not leave us in the depts. Of our
sins, but listen to your Church pleading for the fullness of your redeeming
grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Collect for
Psalm 131: Lord Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, you promised your kingdom to
those who are like children. Never let pride reign in our hearts, but let the
Father’s compassion embrace all who willingly bear your gentle yoke now and
forever. [4]-18
October 2021
[1] The Christ, copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[3] Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series B, John Brokhoff © 1981 CSS Publishing, St. Louis
[4] Collect for Psalms 130, 131, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. I © 1994 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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