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Psalm 83 Father,I pray for Your children,Your beloved,Your beleaguered, persecuted people,under attack bythose seeking to destroy them,those who hate You and rebelagainst You,and against all that is lovely and good. Just as so many have donefor so longin so many placesand so many ways,they plot and plan,they scheme and connive,filled with bitternessagainst You,against those You…
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Psalm 82 O LORD,come and establish Your sovereign ruleover all the nations of the world. Lord, in Your mercy, we pray:Call to accountall monarchs and prime ministers,presidents and autocrats,those who set themselves up in powerand those duly elected to rule.Eradicate injustice and partiality.Inspire generous justice towardsthe poor and needy,orphans, widows,and the helpless and vulnerable of…
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Psalm 81 Lord, my Fortress and Defender,I sing for joy in Your presence,with shouts of ‘Hallelujah!’and songs of loudest praise,with horns and trumpets blastingand hands aloft, upraised.For when I called to You,in grace You heard my plea,You came to my aidand set me free. Lord, why do I ever ignore You?Why do I block my…
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Psalm 80 Almighty God,my Wonderful Shepherd,hear my humble prayer: In Your mercy and love,and by Your great power,bring me home to You,and restore me to the centre of Your perfect will. I have sinned against You, Lord.I walked away,and my life fell apart. Here, in my self-imposed separation,I see so clearly the disaster I have…
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Psalm 79 Almighty God:When disaster strikes me downand all I hold dear is destroyed;When what is most sacred is now desecratedand my hopes and my dreams lie in ruins,defeated;When my plans are all deadand buried below,and You, my God, are defamedbecause I am Your child who calls on Your Nameand I’m stuck herein desperate shame…
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Psalm 78 Lord of all Eternity,God of our yesterdays and all of our tomorrows,we honour You and praise Youfor Your faithfulness and Your unfailing love. Lord, teach us the lessons we ought to learn from our past,so that we can be faithful to You forever.Open our eyes to the mysteries of Your sovereign care,the wonders…
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Psalm 77 Almighty God,You know my heart completelyand my deepest thoughts lie exposed before You.Nothing is hidden from Your sight.You, Lord, are with methrough the longest nights of soul-darkness,when stress and anxietypress down on my chestwith the oppressive powerof doubt and fear,when I questionYour faithfulnessor evenYour love,and accuse Youof failing to care.Right then,in the darkness…
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Psalm 76 Almighty God, I worship You,I celebrate Your goodness and glory,dwelling among Your people,shining in splendour and majesty,filling us with awe and wonder.Lord, You are our Great Defender. So, when danger confronts meand darkness seeks to overwhelm me,Arise in power, O Lord.Drive out the darknessby Your perfect presence.Defeat every dangerby Your mighty power.Keep me…
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Psalm 75 LORD God Almighty, I will praise You forever! You are with me in all Your glory,and You do marvelous works of grace in my life,every single day. I praise You, Lord! You are the Sovereign Judge of all humanity,the Faithful Sustainer of all the earth. You humble the arrogantand rebuke the wicked.You exalt…
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Psalm 74This Psalm was composed as a prayer after the desecration and destruction of the Temple – the Gathering Place of God’s People for worship and prayer. As I meditate on this Psalm, it leads me to pray for the protection and blessing of the Church I am part of today. I invite you to…
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