Psalm 071-075
Psalm 74 – How Long?
Friday, December 7th, 2007Excerpt
How long, O God, is the foe to scoff?
Is the enemy to revile your name forever?
Psalm 74:10
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Prayer
Sometimes it seems, Lord, that […]
Psalm 75 – The Earth Totters
Saturday, September 15th, 2007Excerpt
When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants,
it is I who keep its pillars steady.
Psalm 75:3
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Prayer
O Lord, it does seem sometimes as if our earth is tottering. We face such overwhelming challenges: widespread poverty, the […]
Psalm 74 – God, Plead Your Cause!
Friday, September 14th, 2007Excerpt
Rise up, O God, plead your cause;
remember how the impious scoff at you all day long.
Psalm 74:22
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Prayer
Lord, when life is hard, when things happen that we can’t understand, You get the blame. Terrible natural disasters […]
Psalm 73 – God is My Strength
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Excerpt
My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm 73:26
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Prayer
O Lord, I’m reminded today of my fallibility, my weakness, my ignorance, my mortality. So many […]
Psalm 72 – God Alone Does Wondrous Things
Wednesday, September 12th, 2007Excerpt
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Psalm 72:18
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Prayer
Lord, here is a psalm that offers prayer for the king, asking for his dominion, and asking that he do works of justice […]
Psalm 71 – My Mouth is Filled with Your Praise
Tuesday, September 11th, 2007Excerpt
My mouth is filled with your praise,
and with your glory all day long.
Psalm 71:8
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Prayer
What would this be like, Lord, if my mouth were filled with Your praise and glory all day long? What would […]