Lent 2014

I'm a bit late starting (already Saturday, first week of Lent), but better late than never.  My hope is that this Lent, I can get a good start on my Lentan Laments project.  Whatever that turns out to be, will be revealed as I go along--as much a mystery to me as to anyone.

My view of the first week of Lent of Lamentation Psalms looks like this:
Ash Wednesday: Pss. 6, 32, 38, 102, 130, and 143.
Thursday: Pss. 1 to 7 (omitting Ps. 6)
Friday: Pss. 8 to 11
Saturday: Pss. 12 to 15

Sunday is not part of Lent.  As the Day of Resurrection, it is a day of celebration not lamentation.

Lenten Laments Individual 2

Psalm 4 (Revised Standard Version)
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments.  A Psalm of David
1. Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
Thou hast given me room when I was in distress,
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
2,  O men, how long shall my honour suffer shame?
How  long will you love vain words,
and seek after lies?  Selah

3.  But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself;
the Lord hears when I call to him.
4.  Be angry, but sin not;
commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.  Selah
5.  Offer right sacrifices,
and put your trust in the Lord.
6.  There are many who say, "O that we might see some good!"
Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O Lord!"

7.  Thou hast put more joy in my heart
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
8.  In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
for thou alone, O Lord, makest me dwell in safety.