Category: Praying Through the Psalms

Prayer for Mercy, with Meditation on the Excellencies of the LORD A Prayer of David. 1 Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me;For I am poor and needy.2 Preserve my life, for I am holy;You are my God;Save Your servant who trusts in You!3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,For I cry to You … Continue reading Psalm 86 (NKJV)

Prayer that the LORD Will Restore Favor to the Land To the Chief Musician. A Psalm Of the Sons of Korah. 1 Lord, You have been favorable to Your land;You have brought back the captivity of Jacob.2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people;You have covered all their sin.Selah Lord, Your people are called … Continue reading Psalm 85 (NKJV)

The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God To the Chief Musician. On An Instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 How lovely is Your tabernacle,O Lord of hosts!2 My soul longs, yes, even faintsFor the courts of the Lord;My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.3 … Continue reading Psalm 84 (NKJV)

Prayer to Frustrate Conspiracy Against Israel A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Do not keep silent, O God!Do not hold Your peace,And do not be still, O God!2 For behold, Your enemies make a tumult;And those who hate You have lifted up their head.3 They have taken crafty counsel against Your people,And consulted together … Continue reading Psalm 83 (NKJV)

A Plea for Justice A Psalm of Asaph. 1 God stands in the congregation of the mighty;He judges among the gods.2 How long will you judge unjustly,And show partiality to the wicked?Selah Lord, there are many who presume to be as great as God. What a travesty! No one is like You!You stand among the … Continue reading Psalm 82 (NKJV)

An Appeal for Israel’s Repentance To the Chief Musician. On An Instrument of Gath. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Sing aloud to God our strength;Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob.2 Raise a song and strike the timbrel,The pleasant harp with the lute.3 Blow the trumpet at the time of the New Moon,At … Continue reading Psalm 81 (NKJV)

14 Return, we beseech You, O God of hosts;Look down from heaven and see,And visit this vine15 And the vineyard which Your right hand has planted,And the branch that You made strong for Yourself.16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down;They perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.17 Let Your hand be upon … Continue reading Psalm 80:14–19 (NKJV)

8 You have brought a vine out of Egypt;You have cast out the nations, and planted it.9 You prepared room for it,And caused it to take deep root,And it filled the land.10 The hills were covered with its shadow,And the mighty cedars with its boughs.11 She sent out her boughs to the Sea,And her branches … Continue reading Psalm 80:8–13 (NKJV)

4 O LORD God of hosts,How long will You be angryAgainst the prayer of Your people?5 You have fed them with the bread of tears,And given them tears to drink in great measure.6 You have made us a strife to our neighbors,And our enemies laugh among themselves. Lord, I have called out to You in … Continue reading Psalm 80:4–7 (NKJV)

1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock;You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,Stir up Your strength,And come and save us!3 Restore us, O God;Cause Your face to shine,And we shall be saved! Lord, I recognize You as the leader of my life, … Continue reading Psalm 80:1–3 (NKJV)