PRAYING THE PSALMS
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Psalm 129 LORD,it seems persecution has followed Your peopleas surely as night follows day,from ancient timesin every way.Slavery and cruel oppressionhave been our enemies’ evil weaponsbut You, Lord,have not allowed Your belovedto be overcome,or annihilated.You have rescued and redeemed us! LORD,defeat those who seek Your people’s destruction.Sap them of their strength,as grass withering in the
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Psalm 128 LORD,You are the Way to Lifein all its fullness and goodness.Bless me, I pray,with the powerto walk in Your ways of Life,and to live by Your Word of Life;for thenI shall live in Your joyand prosper in Your goodness;and my life shall be fruitfulin all the ways You plan for me. LORD,may Your
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Psalm 127 LORD,thank Youfor building, protectingand providing for us, Your people.With all my heart,I trust in Youto go ahead of me today,to empower the work of my hands,to protect my family and my community,and to provide everything we need. LORD,thank Youfor the people in my life.Grant me the graceto follow You,in obedience and trust;to learn
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Psalm 126 Lord,Thank You for the many times in my lifewhen Your goodness and grace seemed just too good to be true;when all my moments were filled with joyful laughter,and everyone around me marveled at Your goodness to me!Well, Lord, I marvel too!You have done such incredible things for me,and my heart rejoices at Your
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Psalm 125 LORD,like the mountains surrounding JerusalemYou hold Your people in Yourpowerful, protective embrace,both now and forever.So please help me to trust You with all my heart,that I may standeternallyfirm and steadfast as Mount Zion.Help me to believe!Help me to knowbeyond a shadow of a doubtthat You willdeliver us from corrupt and wicked rulers,bring about
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Psalm 124 Thank You, LORD,for always being with me. In moments of great danger and distresswhen I could have beencompletely overwhelmed and utterly defeated,and my life could so easily have been lost,You were there!You shielded me,You saved me,You gave me back my life!You set me free,You made me safe,You broke the chains that bound me.
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Psalm 123 LORD, I lift my eyes to You. In absolute dependenceI long to obey.Please give me resourcesand power each dayto perfectly walkin Your beautiful way.When I am mockedor treated with scornfor loving You, Lord,for obeying Your Word,please give me the power,along with the graceand mercy to sharewhen they spit in my face.Amen.
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Psalm 122 Psalm 122 is a “Song of Ascent”. It was written as a blessing to be prayed by pilgrims on their way to worship in Jerusalem. Jerusalem was to be blessed because it was the place where God’s people gathered to worship. I have taken it as an inspiration to pray for our local
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Psalm 121 I praise You, LORD,my Fortress,my Stronghold! When I face challenges or dangersof any kind,I will not fear,for You are my Help and Shield! You are always with meto help and to guide me,to guard and protect me,to keep me safein the palm of Your hand!You are my Refuge and Defence! Night and day,You
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Psalm 120 LORD, whenever I call to Youin times of troubleYou answer meand come to my aid. When I find myself sufferingon account ofthe lies and deception of others,on account ofthe cruel, savage slander, and false accusationsof those whose only interest is conflict and strife,come to my aid once again, LORD. I commit myself to
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