PRAYING THE PSALMS
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Psalm 97 LORD,You are awesome in holiness! You move among us,shrouded in mystery,and the whole earth shakes!The cloud of Your glory descends,with the blinding light of Your presenceand every obstacle,every enemymelts away! In the day of Your Presence and Power –the heavens rejoice in Your Holiness,the nations know Your Gloryand every idol bows lowbefore the
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Psalm 96 Lord, You are great and greatly to be praised!I place You at the centre of my life,and surrender with joyto Your royal rule in my life. Lord, my King and my God,You are robed in glorious beauty,crowned with majesty,holding in Your handthe sum of all power. With a new song on my lipsI
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Psalm 95 Lord,I come into Your holy presencewith a sacrifice of praiseand grateful songs of joy.With deep reverence and loveI bow down lowand fall to my kneesto worship You.You are the Mighty God,the Everlasting Kingover all that is,seen and unseen,in earth and sea and sky.Soften my heart, Lord,that I may hear Your Word to me!Toughen
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Psalm 94 LORD, God of Justice I know that You see the wickednessof thosewho terrorise the innocent with violence,who oppress Your children,who murder widows, orphans and foreignerswith apparent impunity. I know that You hear the pride and arroganceof thosewho boast and blaspheme,who believe they’ll get off scot-freeby the power of their intimidation,bribery and corruption. Lord,
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Psalm 93 LORD my God,King of Creation and King of Eternity,You are Supreme and Sovereign over all!You are robed in majestyand crownedwith gloryand power.Your ultimate authorityon earthand in heavencan never be shaken.Your Word stands firmforeverYour Presence is holyforever.I worship Youand lay my life downat Your feet.Amen.
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Psalm 92 LORD, Most HighIt is good and it is only rightto give You thanks and praise,declaring Your unfailing love and faithfulness,with music and joyful songs,for all You have doneand all You’re going to do. While the wicked may prosper nowand evil seems to have the upper hand,in the endthe wicked will perishand the righteouswill
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Psalm 91 LORD,You are the utterly trustworthyDefender and Protectorof all who run to Youand remain in You,taking cover under Your sheltering care. You shield usfrom dangersand plagues by day,from evil attacks by night.All around us, others fallbut we stand firm in Youby faithfor You, LORD,are our DefenderYou, Most High,are our Protector. You guard us, protect
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Psalm 90 LORD, You are my Home,my Safe Place,my Haven. You are eternally and infinitelyGod. Life and Deathare in Your loving hands.Time and Eternity moveby Your loving decree.Birth and Rest comeby Your loving command.Judgment and Mercy flowby Your loving will. And in everythingbeatsyour heartof infinite,compassionatelove. LORD,Fill me each morningwith Your unfailing loveand I will sing
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Psalm 89 LORD,I praise You for Your unfailing loveand Your eternal faithfulness.All of heaven worships You,declaring Your wondrous deeds,and standing in awe of You. Nothing in all creation can compareto Your power and might,for You created the Universeand everything in it.Your righteousness and justice,Your love and faithfulness –they stand firm forever.They are the foundation stonesof
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Psalm 88 LORD, You are my Saviour and my Godand when I cry to You in prayerYou hear me and You care! I cry to You, LORD, over and over,especially whentroubles overwhelm me anddeath feels but a breath away;when all my strength has failed andall my hope is gone. I cry to You, LORD, over
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