Psalm 116-120
« Previous EntriesPsalm 118 – Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Excerpt
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Psalm 118:28-29
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Prayer
On this day when our nation pauses to give You thanks, I add my gratitude to […]
Psalm 120 – For Peace
Tuesday, October 30th, 2007Excerpt
I am for peace.
Psalm 120:7
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Prayer
Today, Lord, I want to pray for peace in this world. Be with the leaders of our nation, and other nations, who truly seek peace. Grant them wisdom as they deal […]
Psalm 119 – Treasuring God’s Word
Monday, October 29th, 2007Excerpt
I treasure your word in my heart,
so that I may not sin against you .
Psalm 119:11
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Prayer
As I reflect upon this verse, Lord, I am struck by the good news it conveys. I would really like […]
Psalm 118 – Refuge in the Lord
Sunday, October 28th, 2007Excerpt
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to put confidence in princes.
Psalm 118:9
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Prayer
Dear Lord, even though the presidential elections are more than a year away, we’re inundated by the flood of politics. […]
Psalm 117 – All You Nations!
Saturday, October 27th, 2007Excerpt
Praise the LORD, all you nations!
Extol him, all you peoples!
Psalm 117:1
Prayer
As right as it is for those of us who have faith in You to worship You, Lord, it isn’t enough. You deserve, not only the praise of those who recognize You today, but, indeed, the praise of all peoples, all nations. Your greatness calls […]
Psalm 116 – God Inclined His Ear
Friday, October 26th, 2007Excerpt
Because he inclined his ear to me,
therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
Psalm 116:2
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Prayer
Here is a wonder, Lord, that You incline Your ear to me. As a loving Father, You […]
Psalm 120 – I am for Peace
Friday, June 1st, 2007Excerpt
I am for peace.
Psalm 120:7
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Prayer
Today, Lord, I want to pray for peace in this world. Be with the leaders of our nation, and other nations, who truly seek peace. Grant them wisdom as they deal with such complicated and trenchant problems in our world. Give them Your vision […]
Psalm 119 – God’s Precepts
Thursday, May 31st, 2007Excerpt
I shall walk at liberty,
for I have sought your precepts.
Psalm 119:45
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Prayer
Lord, at first this verse seems almost counter-intuitive. After all, we tend to think of freedom as freedom from outside legislation, as the right to determine for ourselves how we are to live. Yet true freedom is found […]
Psalm 118 – I Will Extol You
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007Excerpt
You are my God, and I will give thanks to you;
you are my God, I will extol you.
Psalm 118:28
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Prayer
You are the God of creation, more powerful than all other powers. You are the God of all nations, King of kings and Lord of lords. You are the God […]
Psalm 117 – Enduring Faithfulness
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007Excerpt
The faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Psalm 117:2
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Prayer
“The faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.”
Lord, this is the sort of thing that is often said about You in the Psalms, in hymns, in church liturgy, and so on. I can say this line so easily, yes, so glibly. But […]