Psalm 86
September 17, 2008 by Tina
Filed under Bible Stories, Grace of God, Love Of God
1 A prayer of David. Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. 3 Be merciful, O Lord, for I am calling on you constantly. 4 Give me happiness, O Lord, for my life depends on you. 5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask your aid. 6 Listen closely to my prayer, O LORD; hear my urgent cry. 7 I will call to you whenever trouble strikes, and you will answer me.
8 Nowhere among the pagan gods is there a god like you, O Lord. There are no other miracles like yours. 9 All the nations – and you made each one – will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your great and holy name. 10 For you are great and perform great miracles. You alone are God. 11 Teach me your ways, O LORD, that I may live according to your truth! Grant me purity of heart, that I may honor you.
12 With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God. I will give glory to your name forever, 13 for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death! 14 O God, insolent people rise up against me; violent people are trying to kill me. And you mean nothing to them.
15 But you, O Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love and truth. 16 Look down and have mercy on me. Give strength to your servant; yes, save me, for I am your servant. 17 Send me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O LORD, help and comfort me.
Be Blessed!
Psalm 9
September 13, 2008 by Tina
Filed under Bible Stories, Grace of God, Love Of God, Spiritual Warfare
1 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Death of the Son.” I will thank you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. 2 I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn away in retreat; they are overthrown and destroyed before you. 4 For you have judged in my favor; from your throne, you have judged with fairness. 5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have wiped out their names forever. 6 My enemies have met their doom; their cities are perpetual ruins. Even the memory of their uprooted cities is lost. 7 But the LORD reigns forever, executing judgment from his throne. 8 He will judge the world with justice and rule the nations with fairness. 9 The LORD is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, have never abandoned anyone who searches for you.
11 Sing praises to the LORD who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds. 12 For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless. He does not ignore those who cry to him for help. 13 LORD, have mercy on me. See how I suffer at the hands of those who hate me. Snatch me back from the jaws of death. 14 Save me, so I can praise you publicly at Jerusalem’s gates, so I can rejoice that you have rescued me. 15 The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. They have been caught in their own trap. 16 The LORD is known for his justice. The wicked have trapped themselves in their own snares. 17 The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God. 18 For the needy will not be forgotten forever; the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed. 19 Arise, O LORD! Do not let mere mortals defy you! Let the nations be judged in your presence! 20 Make them tremble in fear, O LORD. Let them know they are merely human.
Be Blessed!
Psalm 145
September 7, 2008 by Tina
Filed under Bible Stories, Current Issues, Grace of God, Love Of God
1 A psalm of praise of David. I will praise you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever.
2 I will bless you every day, and I will praise you forever.
3 Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! His greatness is beyond discovery!
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts.
5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy of your righteousness.
8 The LORD is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love.
9 The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation.
10 All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will bless you.
11 They will talk together about the glory of your kingdom; they will celebrate examples of your power.
12 They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign.
13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule generation after generation. The LORD is faithful in all he says; he is gracious in all he does.
14 The LORD helps the fallen and lifts up those bent beneath their loads.
15 All eyes look to you for help; you give them their food as they need it.
16 When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
17 The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness.
18 The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him sincerely.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them.
20 The LORD protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked.
21 I will praise the LORD, and everyone on earth will bless his holy name forever and forever.
Be Blessed!
