Engagement Photos - Part Five

 

I chose an ancient royal wedding psalm for today's post 💜

Psalm 45

For the choir director: A love song to be sung to the tune “Lilies.” A psalm[a] of the descendants of Korah.

1 Beautiful words stir my heart.
    I will recite a lovely poem about the king,
    for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

2 You are the most handsome of all.
    Gracious words stream from your lips.
    God himself has blessed you forever.

3 Put on your sword, O mighty warrior!
    You are so glorious, so majestic!

4 In your majesty, ride out to victory,
    defending truth, humility, and justice.
    Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!

5 Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies’ hearts.
    The nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God,[b] endures forever and ever.
    You rule with a scepter of justice.

7 You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.

9 Kings’ daughters are among your noble women.
    At your right side stands the queen,
    wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

10 Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
    Forget your people and your family far away.

11 For your royal husband delights in your beauty;
    honor him, for he is your lord.

12 The princess of Tyre[c] will shower you with gifts.
    The wealthy will beg your favor.

13 The bride, a princess, looks glorious
    in her golden gown.

14 In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king,
    accompanied by her bridesmaids.

15 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession
    as they enter the king’s palace!

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16 Your sons will become kings like their father.
    You will make them rulers over many lands.

17 I will bring honor to your name in every generation.
    Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Engagement Photos - Part Four

 

Psalm 136

1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods.
His faithful love endures forever.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
His faithful love endures forever.

4 Give thanks to him who alone does mighty miracles.
His faithful love endures forever.

5 Give thanks to him who made the heavens so skillfully.
His faithful love endures forever.

6 Give thanks to him who placed the earth among the waters.
His faithful love endures forever.

7 Give thanks to him who made the heavenly lights—
His faithful love endures forever.

8 the sun to rule the day,
His faithful love endures forever.

9 and the moon and stars to rule the night.
His faithful love endures forever.

10 Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.

11 He brought Israel out of Egypt.
His faithful love endures forever.

12 He acted with a strong hand and powerful arm.
His faithful love endures forever.

13 Give thanks to him who parted the Red Sea.[a]
His faithful love endures forever.

14 He led Israel safely through,
His faithful love endures forever.

15 but he hurled Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
His faithful love endures forever.

16 Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness.
His faithful love endures forever.

17 Give thanks to him who struck down mighty kings.
His faithful love endures forever.

18 He killed powerful kings—
His faithful love endures forever.

19 Sihon king of the Amorites,
His faithful love endures forever.

20 and Og king of Bashan.
His faithful love endures forever.

21 God gave the land of these kings as an inheritance—
His faithful love endures forever.

22 a special possession to his servant Israel.
His faithful love endures forever.

23 He remembered us in our weakness.
His faithful love endures forever.

24 He saved us from our enemies.
His faithful love endures forever.

25 He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever.

26 Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His faithful love endures forever.

Engagement Photos - Part Three

Romans 12 

12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.[b] 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

3 Because of the privilege and authority[c] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.[d] 4 Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, 5 so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.

6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.

9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection,[e] and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically.[f] 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
    I will pay them back,”[g]
    says the Lord.

20 Instead,

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
    burning coals of shame on their heads.”[h]

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.