Psalms

David’s prayer for the LORD to test his motives          verse 1- 2 

Judge me – O LORD – for I have walked in mine integrity

I have trusted also in the LORD

THEREFORE I shall not slide

Examine me – O LORD – and prove me

try my reins and my heart 

David’s prayer of recognition of God’s love for … Read More

David asks LORD not to let him be ashamed     verse 1- 3 

Unto YOU – O LORD – do I lift up my soul

O my God – I trust in YOU – let me not be ashamed

      let not mine enemies triumph over me

YEA – let none that wait on YOU be ashamed

let them be ashamed which … Read More

LORD the Creator of the Universe                               verse 1- 2 

The earth is the LORD’S – and the fullness thereof

the world – and they that dwell therein

FOR HE has founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the floods 

Description of those who are blessed of the LORD       verse 3- 6 

Who shall ascend into the hill of … Read More

LORD as shepherd leads and guides us              verse 1- 3 

LORD is my shepherd

I shall not want

HE makes me lie down in green pastures

HE leads me beside still waters

HE restores my soul

            HE leads me in the paths of righteousness

for HIS name’s sake 

LORD as shepherd protects us                            verse 4- 5 

Yea though I walk … Read More

David wondered why God doesn’t answer [Messiah]    verse 1- 2 

My God – my God – why have YOU forsaken ME?

why are YOU so far from helping ME

      and from the words of MY roaring?

O MY God – I cry in the daytime – BUT YOU heard not

and in the night season – and am not … Read More

David praises the LORD: Victory                       verse 1- 2 

The king shall joy in YOUR strength – O LORD

in YOUR salvation how greatly shall he rejoice

YOU have given him his heart’s desire

have not withheld the request of his lips       

SELAH 

David praises the LORD: GOD’S presence         verse 3- 6 

FOR YOU presented him with the blessings of goodness… Read More

Children of Israel prays for David                                         verse 1- 3 

The LORD heard you in the day of trouble

the name of the God of Jacob defend thee

      send your help from the sanctuary

                  and strengthen you out of Zion

      remember all your offerings

                  and accept your burnt sacrifice Selah 

Children of Israel want David’s prayer answered                  verse 4- 5 

Grant … Read More

Creation declares the glory of God                     verse 1- 6 

The heavens declare the glory of God

and the firmament shows HIS handiwork

      day to day utters speech

                  and night to might shows knowledge

There is no speech nor language – where their voice is not heard

their line is gone out through all the earth

      their words to the end … Read More

David praises LORD as his protector                           verse 1- 3

I will love YOU – O LORD – my strength

the LORD is my rock – fortress – deliverer – God – strength

      in WHOM I will trust

my buckler – and the horn of my salvation – my high tower

I will call on the LORD – WHO is … Read More

David asks for mercy                                           verse 1- 2 

Have MERCY on me – O God – according to YOUR loving-kindness

according to the multitude of YOUR tender mercies blot out

my transgressions

Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity

and cleanse me from my sin 

David realizes he was totally depraved               verse 3- 6 

For I acknowledge my transgressions

and my sin … Read More