I Lift Up My Soul

To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul,I trust in You, Lord, to make me whole.Of You, Lord, I will not be ashamed,So over me enemies not gain. Make me, O Lord, to know of Your ways,Lord, in Your truth, guide me all my days.For my salvation, it comes from You,So teach me, Lord, … Continue reading I Lift Up My Soul

They Continually Stir Up Wars

“Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from violent menWho devise evil things in their hearts;They continually stir up wars.They sharpen their tongues as a serpent;Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah. “Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;Preserve me from violent menWho have purposed to trip up my … Continue reading They Continually Stir Up Wars

Hate the Evil, Not the People

“O that You would slay the wicked, O God;Depart from me, therefore, men of bloodshed.For they speak against You wickedly,And Your enemies take Your name in vain.Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?I hate them with the utmost hatred;They have become my … Continue reading Hate the Evil, Not the People

The Days That Were Ordained for You and Me

“O Lord, You have searched me and known me.You know when I sit down and when I rise up;You understand my thought from afar.You scrutinize my path and my lying down,And are intimately acquainted with all my ways.Even before there is a word on my tongue,Behold, O Lord, You know it all.You have enclosed me … Continue reading The Days That Were Ordained for You and Me

The Enemy Has Damaged Most Everything

“O God, why have You rejected us forever?Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?2 Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old,Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance;And this Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.3 Turn Your footsteps toward the perpetual ruins;The enemy has damaged everything … Continue reading The Enemy Has Damaged Most Everything

Until I Came Into the Sanctuary of God

I am reading in Psalms 73, which has 28 verses, so I will not quote them all, but the whole Psalm is one continuous story, so I will summarize much of it and then quote other parts of it. And I do believe that at least some of this is relevant to what is going … Continue reading Until I Came Into the Sanctuary of God

He Restores My Soul

“The Lord is my shepherd,I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside quiet waters.He restores my soul;He guides me in the paths of righteousnessFor His name’s sake. “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I fear no evil, for You are with me;Your rod and … Continue reading He Restores My Soul

Some Boast in Chariots

“Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;He will answer him from His holy heavenWith the saving strength of His right hand.Some boast in chariots and some in horses,But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.They have bowed down and fallen,But we have risen and stood upright. Save, O Lord;May … Continue reading Some Boast in Chariots

In The Day of Trouble

“May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!May the name of the God of Jacob set you securely on high!May He send you help from the sanctuaryAnd support you from Zion!May He remember all your meal offeringsAnd find your burnt offering acceptable! Selah.May He grant you your heart’s desireAnd fulfill all your counsel!We … Continue reading In The Day of Trouble