Out of Deep Waters

“He reached down from on high and took hold of me;he drew me out of deep waters.He rescued me from my powerful enemy,from my foes, who were too strong for me.They confronted me in the day of my disaster,but the Lord was my support.He brought me out into a spacious place;he rescued me because he … Continue reading Out of Deep Waters

My Fortress and My Deliverer

“For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: “’I love you, Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock, my fortress and … Continue reading My Fortress and My Deliverer

They Only Plan to Thrust Him Down

“How long will all of you attack a manto batter him,like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.They take pleasure in falsehood.They bless with their mouths,but inwardly they curse. Selah “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,for my hope is from him.He only is … Continue reading They Only Plan to Thrust Him Down

The Lord is My Strength

“Each evening they come back,howling like dogsand prowling about the city.There they are, bellowing with their mouthswith swords in their lips—for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?” “But you, O Lord, laugh at them;you hold all the nations in derision.O my Strength, I will watch for you,for you, O God, are my fortress.My God in … Continue reading The Lord is My Strength

Deliver Me From My Enemies

“Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;protect me from those who rise up against me;deliver me from those who work evil,and save me from bloodthirsty men.For behold, they lie in wait for my life;fierce men stir up strife against me.For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord,for no fault of mine, they run … Continue reading Deliver Me From My Enemies

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