“Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.Preserve my life, for I am godly;save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.Be gracious to me, O Lord,for to you do I cry all the day.Gladden the soul of your servant,for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my … Continue reading Save Your Servant
Psalms
The Gates of Righteousness
“Open to me the gates of righteousness,that I may enter through themand give thanks to the Lord.This is the gate of the Lord;the righteous shall enter through it.I thank you that you have answered meand have become my salvation.The stone that the builders rejectedhas become the cornerstone.This is the Lord's doing;it is marvelous in our … Continue reading The Gates of Righteousness
My Strength and My Song
“The Lord is my strength and my song;he has become my salvation.Glad songs of salvationare in the tents of the righteous:‘The right hand of the Lord does valiantly,the right hand of the Lord exalts,the right hand of the Lord does valiantly!’I shall not die, but I shall live,and recount the deeds of the Lord.The Lord … Continue reading My Strength and My Song
The Lord is My Helper
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;for his steadfast love endures forever!Let Israel say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Let the house of Aaron say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Let those who fear the Lord say,‘His steadfast love endures forever.’Out of my distress I called on the Lord;the Lord answered me and set me free.The … Continue reading The Lord is My Helper
Serve the Lord with Gladness
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!Serve the Lord with gladness!Come into his presence with singing!Know that the Lord, he is God!It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give thanks to him; bless … Continue reading Serve the Lord with Gladness
Tomorrow is Not Guaranteed
I am reading in Psalms 90 which is “A Prayer of Moses, the man of God.” In this Psalm, Moses speaks of the brevity of life and of how we need to number our days because we do not know when life will be taken from us. None of us knows for certain when God … Continue reading Tomorrow is Not Guaranteed
Is He Your Lord?
“Blessed are those whose way is blameless,who walk in the law of the Lord!Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,who seek him with their whole heart,who also do no wrong,but walk in his ways!You have commanded your preceptsto be kept diligently.Oh that my ways may be steadfastin keeping your statutes!Then I shall not be put … Continue reading Is He Your Lord?
Redeem Me From Human Oppression
“Your word is a lamp for my feet,a light on my path.” “My heart is set on keeping your decreesto the very end.” “Direct my footsteps according to your word;let no sin rule over me.Redeem me from human oppression,that I may obey your precepts.Make your face shine on your servantand teach me your decrees.Streams of … Continue reading Redeem Me From Human Oppression
The Fear of the Lord
Psalms 103:17-18 ESV “But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him,and his righteousness to children's children,to those who keep his covenantand remember to do his commandments.” Psalms 103:17-18 NLT “But the love of the Lord remains foreverwith those who fear him.His salvation extends to the children’s … Continue reading The Fear of the Lord
A Lamp to My Feet
“Your word is a lamp to my feetand a light to my path.”“The wicked have laid a snare for me,but I do not stray from your precepts.Your testimonies are my heritage forever,for they are the joy of my heart.I incline my heart to perform your statutesforever, to the end.” (Psalms 119:105,110-112) If the Word of … Continue reading A Lamp to My Feet
Run With It 