Category: Praying Through the Psalms

God the Sovereign Savior To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David The Servant of the LORD, Who Spoke to the LORD The Words of This Song on the Day that the LORD Delivered Him from the Hand of All His Enemies and from the Hand of Saul. And He Said: 1 I will love … Continue reading Psalm 18:1-6 (NKJV)

Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation A Prayer of David. 1 Hear a just cause, O LORD,Attend to my cry;Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.2 Let my vindication come from Your presence;Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.3 You have tested my heart;You have visited me in … Continue reading Psalm 17 (NKJV)

Lord, at times I feel alone, as if You are not there.I struggle when I do not hear You speak to me, and I feel I may die.But, O LORD, I trust in You in spite of my feelings, and I recognize You as the God of the universe. Help me see and hear You, … Continue reading Reflections on Psalm 13 – 16

The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah’s Victory A Michtam of David. 1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD,“You are my Lord,My goodness is nothing apart from You.”3 As for the saints who are on the earth,“They are the excellent … Continue reading Psalm 16 (NKJV)

The Character of Those Who May Dwell with the LORD A Psalm of David. 1 LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle?Who may dwell in Your holy hill?2 He who walks uprightly,And works righteousness,And speaks the truth in his heart;3 He who does not backbite with his tongue,Nor does evil to his neighbor,Nor does he … Continue reading Psalm 15 (NKJV)

Folly of the Godless, and God’s Final Triumph To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”They are corrupt,They have done abominable works,There is none who does good.2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,To see if there are any … Continue reading Psalm 14 (NKJV)

Trust in the Salvation of the LORD To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?How long will You hide Your face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,Having sorrow in my heart daily?How long will my enemy be exalted over me?3 … Continue reading Psalm 13 (NKJV)

Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy To the Chief Musician. On An Eight-Stringed Harp. A Psalm of David. 1 Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases!For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.3 May the LORD cut off all … Continue reading Psalm 12 (NKJV)

Faith in the LORD’s Righteousness To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 In the LORD I put my trust; How can you say to my soul,“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?2 For look! The wicked bend their bow,They make ready their arrow on the string,That they may shoot secretly at the upright … Continue reading Psalm 11 (NKJV)