I am an emeritus professor from Cornell University and was a Commissioned Lay Preacher in the Presbyterian Church (USA). For many years I have followed the Daily Lectionary as printed in the Mission Yearbook of my church. For each day of a two-year cycle, the lectionary lists four psalms and three other scriptural passages--usually one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. My practice is to copy down a verse or two from one of the psalms and from each of the other three passages. After I have written out all four selections, I reflect upon them, rearrange their order, and incorporate them into a meditation. Sometimes I retain much of the original wording; sometimes all that remains of a selection is an idea that was stimulated when I read the original words. All selections are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. For the Daily Lectionary, see the link below.

They Trampled on You, Jesus--July 26, 2014


Your people trampled on you, Lord Jesus;
all day long your foes oppressed you.
You heard all the accusations they
made against you, but you said
nothing in return.  The God
of peace was with you;
you held fast to him.
May I hold fast
to you.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 56; 149; 118; 111
Josh. 23:1-16
Rom. 15:25-33
Matt. 27:11-23

Selected Verses
Ps. 56:1
Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
          all day long foes oppress me…

Josh. 23:8
"…but hold fast to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day.  …"  [Joshua to all Israel]

Rom. 15:33
The God of peace be with all of you.  Amen.

Matt. 27:13
Then Pilate said to [Jesus], "Do you not hear how many accusations they make against you?"

Posted by Elmer E. Ewing

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