PRAYING THE PSALMS
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Psalm 64 Father God,I am in danger!Protect me, I pray,from the wicked schemes,blatant lies,and cruel slanderof those intent on destroying me. With arrogance, they plot my downfall –too blind to seethe injustice of their ways.I don’t understand!What on earth are they thinking?Why are they intent on this cruelty? Father God, I trust You,to establish justice,to
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Psalm 63 Abba, Father,You are my God.With all my heartI long for You.With all my beingI crave Your Presence.From the depths of my soulI ache for You –for Your unfailing love and tender care. When I am with You,covered by Your glory,and saturated with Your love,my soul feasts on You,my heart explodes with joy,and my
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Psalm 62 LORD,the One True and Living God,what a wondrous and glorious God You are!You alone aremy Protector and Saviour,my Defence against every onslaught. Many are the attacks of the enemywho targets my weaknesswith lies and deception,desperateto trick me,to tempt me,to trip me up,and turn me back from following You. LORD,All my hope and confidenceare
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After a change of focus for Holy Week, today we return to our journey of praying through the Book of Psalms. Psalm 61 Loving God,my Safe Refuge,my Protector and Defender,hear my longing prayer:Lead me to safe havenin Your holy presence,under the shadow of Your love,forever.Keep me in your Kingdom,forever,under Your royal reign,forever,Safe in Your unfailing
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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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