Today's prayer: Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might

Psalm 54

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Psalm 54 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil ^[1] of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, "Is not David hiding among us?"

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Save me, O God, by your name; vindicate me by your might.

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Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.

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Strangers are attacking me; ruthless men seek my life-- men without regard for God. Selah

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Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me.

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Let evil recoil on those who slander me; in your faithfulness destroy them.

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I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, O LORD, for it is good.

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For he has delivered me from all my troubles, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

Today's prayer: Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help

Psalm 30

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Psalm 30 A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. ^[1] Of David.

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I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.

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O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me.

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O LORD, you brought me up from the grave ^[2] ; you spared me from going down into the pit.

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Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

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For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

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When I felt secure, I said, "I will never be shaken."

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O LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain ^[3] stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed.

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To you, O LORD, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

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"What gain is there in my destruction, ^[4] in my going down into the pit? Will the dust praise you? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

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Hear, O LORD, and be merciful to me; O LORD, be my help."

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You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

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that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give you thanks forever.

Today's praises: The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength

Psalm 93

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Psalm 93

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The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

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Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.

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The seas have lifted up, O LORD, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.

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Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea-- the LORD on high is mighty.

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Your statutes stand firm; holiness adorns your house for endless days, O LORD.

Today's prayer: But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 5

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Psalm 5 For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David.

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Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my sighing.

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Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.

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In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.

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You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

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The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.

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You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the LORD abhors.

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But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down toward your holy temple.

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Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies-- make straight your way before me.

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Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction. Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

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Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

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But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

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For surely, O LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Today's bible teaching: My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me

Psalm 63

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Psalm 63 A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

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O God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

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I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.

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Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.

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I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

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My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.

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On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.

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Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

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My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me.

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They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go down to the depths of the earth.

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They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.

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But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God's name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.

Today's bible teaching: When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad

Psalm 14

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Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David.

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The fool ^[1] says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

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The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

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All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

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Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?

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There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.

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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.

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Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad

Today's prayer: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19

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Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

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Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.

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There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. ^[1]

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Their voice ^[2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

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which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

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It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.

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The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

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The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

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The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.

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They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

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By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

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Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.

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Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.

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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.