Monthly Archives: August 2017

Prayer for Protection against the Wicked. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Protect me from violent men. 2 They devise evil things in their hearts; They continually [gather together and] stir up wars. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; Poison of a viper […]

An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection. A Psalm of David. 1 Lord, I call upon You; hurry to me. Listen to my voice when I call to You. 2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before You; The lifting up of my hands as the evening offering. 3 Set a guard, O Lord, […]

Prayer for Help in Trouble. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of David; when he was in the cave. A Prayer. 1 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. 2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble […]

Prayer for Help and Guidance. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord, Listen to my supplications! Answer me in Your faithfulness, and in Your righteousness. 2 And do not enter into judgment with Your servant, For in Your sight no man living is righteousorjustified. 3 For the enemy has persecuted me, He […]

Prayer for Rescue and Prosperity. A Psalm of David. 1 Blessed be the Lord, my Rockandmy great strength, Who trains my hands for war And my fingers for battle; 2 My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my rescuer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people […]

The Lord Extolled for His Goodness. A Psalm of praise. Of David. 1 I will exalt You, my God, O King, And [with gratitude and submissive wonder] I will bless Your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless Youandlovingly praise You; Yes, [with awe-inspired reverence] I will praise Your name forever and […]

The Lord an Abundant Helper. 1 Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) Praise the Lord, O my soul! 2 While I live I will praise the Lord; I will sing praises to my God as long as I live. 3 Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation (help). 4 When […]

Praise for Jerusalem’s Restoration and Prosperity. 1 Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God; Praise is becomingandappropriate. 2 The Lordis building up Jerusalem; He is gathering [together] the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted And binds up their wounds [healing their pain and comforting […]

The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Lord. 1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lordfrom the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts (armies)! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon: Praise Him, all stars of light! 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters above […]

Israel Invoked to Praise the Lord. 1 Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lorda new song, And praise Him in the congregation of His godly ones (believers). 2 Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; Let Zion’s children rejoice in their King. 3 Let them praise His name with dancing; Let them sing praises to Him […]