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Praying the Psalms – Psalm 7 (v1-6) My God, save me from those who are chasing me! Rescue me from the perils that await me, both in my heart and in the world around me. Don’t leave me alone. The lions are hungry. Don’t let them feed on me! Have I done something to deserveContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 7”

Praying the Psalms—Psalm 29 Glorious and powerful God, I put my focus on you today. I want to hear your voice rush to me like it rushed over the waters so long ago. I want to hear it ring out like a peel of thunder. When I hear you speak, may that I would beContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 29”

Praying the Psalms Psalm 52 God, I do not want to brag about the evil I’ve done. I want to bask in your faithful, long-lasting love. Give me the courage to have your kind of power, the power to persuade, the power to convince, the power to draw others to me so they can knowContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 52”

Praying the Psalms Psalm 15 God, I want to live under your tent. I want to be secure in your love. I want a mountaintop experience. Give me the strength and desire to make the climb. We don’t just get to the mountaintop. We must make the journey there. Thank you for not making meContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 15”

Praying the Psalms – Psalm 68 (v1-4) God, may you show yourself to me today. May you rise up in my spirit until I cannot ignore your presence any longer. May your presence in me be a presence in the world. May that presence disperse those who oppose you and your will. May evils fleeContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 68”

Praying the Psalms Psalm 31 (v1-8) I can handle it all because you are my shelter, O God. Change the hearts of those who would shame me. Change my heart when I seek to shame others. Save us from my anger and guilt. I know you hear me when I cry out to you. IContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 31”

Praying the Psalms Psalm 22 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Jesus uttered these words from the cross. In his time of greatest fear and pain, he wondered at your absence. If even he had to wonder, then surely, I am okay to have doubt. Please do not leave me and forsakeContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 22”

God, the only safety I know is found in the moments I seek you. May there be more of those moments. Sometimes, it feels like the only good found in this world is in those moments. But I know that the world has good in it. You made it so. The beauty of faith-filled peopleContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 16”

Praying the Psalms – Psalm 38 “This is one of a group of psalms known in later tradition as the penitential psalms, namely, psalms that confess sins and express confidence in God’s mercy. In this psalm a serious illness threatens the life of the worshiper.” – Notes from the Compass Study Bible God, I prayContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 38”

Psalm 1 (1-3) God of unwavering grace, guide me in your loving way. Close my ears to wicked advice. I want to follow your road of mercy and forgiveness. When I am disrespectful to others, please forgive me and reveal to me the way of reconciliation. Teach me your way. Inscribe love on my heartContinue reading “Praying the Psalms – Psalm 1”