Aniversário de idoso
O aniversário de um idoso é celebração de uma vida longa e cheia de experiências com Deus. A Bíblia honra os cabelos brancos como coroa de glória e prova da fidelidade divina.
A canticle of a psalm for David himself.
For thy testimonies are my meditation: and thy justifications my counsel.
For David himself. Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me: overthrow them that fight against me.
The voice of the Lord divideth the flame of fire:
The light of thy countenance O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.
Give them according to their works, and according to the wickedness of their inventions. According to the works of their hands give thou to them: render to them their reward.
In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Old age is a crown of dignity, when it is found in the ways of justice.
The joy of young men is their strength: and the dignity of old men, their grey hairs.
But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
The Lord therefore hath granted me life, as he promised until this present day. It is forty and five years since the Lord spoke this word to Moses, when Israel journeyed through the wilderness: this day I am eighty-five years old, As strong as I was at that time when I was sent to view the land: the strength of that time continueth in me until this day, as well to fight as to march.
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord shew his face to thee, and have mercy on thee. The Lord turn his countenance to thee, and give thee peace.
Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously, and fare well as thy soul doth prosperously.