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Sunday Psalms:
Let him rain 
burning coals 
and sulfur 
on the wicked; 
let a scorching wind 
be the portion 
in their cup.
Psalms 11:6 CSB
Ever been lost for words that express just how you feel?
Then you can find them in the Psalms! 
David does not hold back on what he'd like to see happen, he is completely open...with God. 
Our God is not afraid of our expression of hurt or anger or dismay or despair. Sunday is a day we often get together with others to praise and worship and honour God which is good and uplifting for us as we do that. 
And we can have lots of thoughts and feelings about the world, about people, about how things are, about what is wrong, broken, damaged, bruised...and this Psalm, this song (can you imagine singing these lyrics?) give us permission to express them. 

For the Lord 
is righteous; 
he loves righteous deeds. 
The upright 
will 
see 
his 
face.
Psalms 11:7 CSB
And in that expression, this Psalm also asks us to keep a right view of who God is, His character, and the Hope We Have In Him.
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