Reflections on Psalm 5 – 8

Lord, do not rebuke me when I sin. Forgive me and heal my innermost being.
If I die from my illness, I cannot praise You.
I am weary and weak, and I cry all night.
In spite of my weakness, I will rebuke my enemies and overcome them in the authority You give me.
They will be ashamed when You save me!

Lord, I trust You completely.
Deliver me from my persecutors.
Lord, If I have committed sin, if my hands are dirty, show me.
However, if I am righteous in Your grace, deliver me.
Arise, O Lord, in Your anger. Lift up Your hand.
Rise up in Your power and judge those who have persecuted Your child.
You are the righteous Judge.
We recognize Your awesomeness.
We long for Your grace, mercy, and holiness.
Lord, stop the wickedness of the evil.
Establish those who do Your will.
You are my defense and not another.
Lord, You are just and holy and righteous, with no evil at all.
God, execute judgment upon the wicked.
In Your mercy, save those who turn to You.
I trust Your judgment and worship You, O Holy God.
Wicked people act wickedly, and then bring down their own kingdoms on their own heads.
God, this judgment is harsh and severe.
Regardless, I will praise the lord. Your righteousness is beyond compare.
Do what You will, as You know best.
I will praise You in all these things and worship you with all my heart, O God Most High and Righteous!!

O Lord, my Lord, the Lord of the whole earth, Your glory is higher than the heavens.
How excellent is Your name, above all others.
You are our source of strength and protection.
Praise be to the Lord, Who watches over us and defends us in His glory!
When I contemplate on the heavens, the moon and stars, constellations and galaxies, and realize that Your word alone created them, I am in awe.
In light of the greatness of Your creation, how can You even think of me?
Yet, You are mindful of mankind.
You have crowned us with Your authority on the earth.
We can take authority even over our mortal enemy, the prince of the power of the air, Satan himself.
Even He is under our feet!
Thank You, O Lord, for being our awesome and powerful God!

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