Our Deadly Enemies Who Surround Us

“I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right handFrom those who rise up against them.Keep me as the apple of the eye;Hide me in the shadow of Your wingsFrom the wicked who … Continue reading Our Deadly Enemies Who Surround Us

I Have Set the Lord Continually Before Me

“I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.I have set the Lord continually before me;Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;My flesh also will dwell securely.For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol;Nor … Continue reading I Have Set the Lord Continually Before Me

In the Safety for Which he Longs

“Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be,For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.They speak falsehood to one another;With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,The tongue that speaks great things;Who have said, ‘With our tongue we will prevail;Our lips are our … Continue reading In the Safety for Which he Longs

The Righteous and The Wicked

“The Lord is in His holy temple; the Lord’s throne is in heaven;His eyes behold, His eyelids test the sons of men.The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked,And the one who loves violence His soul hates.Upon the wicked He will rain snares;Fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup.For … Continue reading The Righteous and The Wicked

He Has Done Marvelous Things

“Oh sing to the Lord a new song,for he has done marvelous things!His right hand and his holy armhave worked salvation for him.The Lord has made known his salvation;he has revealed his righteousness in the sight of the nations.He has remembered his steadfast love and faithfulnessto the house of Israel.All the ends of the earth … Continue reading He Has Done Marvelous Things

Love the Lord? Then Hate Evil!

“O you who love the Lord, hate evil!He preserves the lives of his saints;he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.Light is sown for the righteous,and joy for the upright in heart.Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,and give thanks to his holy name!” (Psalms 97:10-12 ESV) If you see things that other people … Continue reading Love the Lord? Then Hate Evil!

The Righteousness and Justice of God

“The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;let the many coastlands be glad!Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.Fire goes before himand burns up his adversaries all around.His lightnings light up the world;the earth sees and trembles.The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,before the Lord of … Continue reading The Righteousness and Justice of God

He is Our Help and Our Shield

“Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,on those who hope in his steadfast love,that he may deliver their soul from deathand keep them alive in famine.Our soul waits for the Lord;he is our help and our shield.For our heart is glad in him,because we trust in his holy name.Let your … Continue reading He is Our Help and Our Shield