“I love the Lord, because He hearsMy voice and my supplications.Because He has inclined His ear to me,Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.The cords of death encompassed meAnd the terrors of Sheol came upon me;found distress and sorrow.Then I called upon the name of the Lord:‘O Lord, I beseech You, … Continue reading O Lord, Save My Life!
Psalms
The Worship of Idols
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us,But to Your name give gloryBecause of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.Why should the nations say,‘Where, now, is their God?’But our God is in the heavens;He does whatever He pleases.Their idols are silver and gold,The work of man’s hands.They have mouths, but they cannot speak;They have eyes, … Continue reading The Worship of Idols
Who Will Stand Up For Me?
16 Who will stand up for me against evildoers?Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?17 If the Lord had not been my help,My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.18 If I should say, “My foot has slipped,”Your lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.19 When my … Continue reading Who Will Stand Up For Me?
God Disciplines Those He Loves
“Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord,And whom You teach out of Your law;That You may grant him relief from the days of adversity,Until a pit is dug for the wicked.For the Lord will not abandon His people,Nor will He forsake His inheritance.For judgment will again be righteous,And all the upright in heart … Continue reading God Disciplines Those He Loves
When Will You Understand?
“Pay heed, you senseless among the people;And when will you understand, stupid ones?He who planted the ear, does He not hear?He who formed the eye, does He not see?He who chastens the nations, will He not rebuke,Even He who teaches man knowledge?The Lord knows the thoughts of man,That they are a mere breath.” (Psalm 94:8-11 … Continue reading When Will You Understand?
Recompense To The Proud
“O Lord, God of vengeance,God of vengeance, shine forth!2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth,Render recompense to the proud.3 How long shall the wicked, O Lord,How long shall the wicked exult?4 They pour forth words, they speak arrogantly;All who do wickedness vaunt themselves.5 They crush Your people, O Lord,And afflict Your heritage.6 They slay … Continue reading Recompense To The Proud
Why Are You in Despair?
“Why are you in despair, O my soul?And why have you become disturbed within me?Hope in God, for I shall again praise HimFor the help of His presence.O my God, my soul is in despair within me;Therefore I remember You from the land of the JordanAnd the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.Deep calls to … Continue reading Why Are You in Despair?
I Remember Happier Times
“As the deer pants for the water brooks,So my soul pants for You, O God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God;When shall I come and appear before God?My tears have been my food day and night,While they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”These things I remember and I pour … Continue reading I Remember Happier Times
I Will Bless The Lord
“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 Will Bless The Lord
I Have No Good Besides God
“Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.I said to the Lord, ‘You are my Lord;I have no good besides You.’As for the saints who are in the earth,They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;I shall not … Continue reading I Have No Good Besides God
Run With It 