Devotional
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Psalm 60 O LordForgive me for the times I have blamed you;when, in my suffering and confusion,I have felt rejected by You and defeated,as if You had brought calamity on me.In fact,You have consistently directed me,and all those who love You –answering our prayersand showing us the wayto escape the coming disaster.Lord,I believe that You…
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Psalm 59 LORD God Almighty, My Refuge,My Fortress and My Shield,I trust in You with all my heart,For You love meand will never abandon me.In Youand in Your loveI am safeforever! O LORD,The world is full of such evil and cruelty.Insults and threats are the order of the dayas the proud and powerfulbully and oppressthe…
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Psalm 58 O LORD,You are the Righteous King of all Creation,the God of Goodness and Equity,Justice and Truth.May Your perfect Kingdombe established on the earth. Where now there is only corruption,crime and violence,Let Your Kingdom of Justice come;Your Kingdom of Truthwhere lies and deception now reign. Where merciless and cruel menflaunt their powerand rebel against…
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Psalm 57 O LORD,my awesome God and KingGreater and more Gloriousthan I could ever comprehend! When I am overwhelmed by danger and fear,I run to You.I find safety in the shelter of Your perfect Lovefor me. You meet my every need.You answer every cry.You save me from every attackand defeat the enemy.You shower me with…
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Psalm 56 O Lord Almighty,when the walls are closing in on meand danger lurks on every side,when evil tempts me to despair,and I just long to run and hide,I put my trust in You, my Godand I’ll not be afraid,for even in the darkest night,You’re never far away. You stand with me,You take my hand,You…
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Psalm 55 O LORD, hear my humble cryI am in a dark and dangerous place,Surrounded on every side bythreats and cruel oppression,anger and hatred,crime and violence,destruction and deceit.The upright are scorned and mocked,taken advantage of and defrauded.It’s a world falling apart! Many are abused by total strangers.But how horrifying it is for methat the one…
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Psalm 54 Almighty God, forever faithful,my Help and Defence,hear the cry of my heart, Lord,hear my humble plea! When I am the targetof proud, cruel and godless peopleintent on wreaking havoc,bring their evil plans down on their own headsand rescue me from every vicious attack.Save me and set me free,O Lord,my Help and my Defence!…
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Psalm 53 O LORD,You look upon our world and You see it all:A dark worldrejecting You.A dark worldof corruption and wickednessfilled with those who ignoreYou,Your will,and Your ways.You see those who,seeking to follow You,are targets of scorn,derision,abuse.It seems the wicked prosper.But,we pray: ‘LORD,Look on Your people with mercyand favourand come to our aid!’ So we…
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Psalm 52 O LORD,the world seems filled with the arrogant.Intent on pursuing evilat the expense of the innocent,cutting others down with lies and slander,they live to cause harm,and they seem to prosper unashamedly! LORD,In the face of their wickedness, it is easy to lose heart.So help me to rememberthat You always have the final word.Your…
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Psalm 51 Holy, holy, holy God,I have failed and fallen short in so many ways.I have done what is wicked and evil.I have polluted my heart,and poisoned my relationships with others.Worst of all,and through it all,I have sinned against You,and proven myself rotten to the core. In absolute relianceon Your unfailing loveand Your infinite mercyI…
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