Today's prayer : Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy

The Psalms

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A Prayer for Protection from Hidden Enemies
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1	Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer:          preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2	Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked;          from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3	who whet their tongue like a sword,          and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4	that they may shoot in secret at the perfect:          suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5	They encourage themselves in an evil matter:          they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
6	They search out iniquities;          they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
7	But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;          suddenly shall they be wounded.
8	So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves:          all that see them shall flee away.
9	And all men shall fear,          and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
10	The righteous shall be glad in the LORD,          and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Today's bible teaching: Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me

Psalm 50

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Psalm 50 A psalm of Asaph.

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The Mighty One, God, the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to the place where it sets.

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From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

3

Our God comes and will not be silent; a fire devours before him, and around him a tempest rages.

4

He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that he may judge his people:

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"Gather to me my consecrated ones, who made a covenant with me by sacrifice."

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And the heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah

7

"Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you: I am God, your God.

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I do not rebuke you for your sacrifices or your burnt offerings, which are ever before me.

9

I have no need of a bull from your stall or of goats from your pens,

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for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.

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I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are mine.

12

If I were hungry I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

13

Do I eat the flesh of bulls or drink the blood of goats?

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Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,

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and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

16

But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?

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You hate my instruction and cast my words behind you.

18

When you see a thief, you join with him; you throw in your lot with adulterers.

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You use your mouth for evil and harness your tongue to deceit.

20

You speak continually against your brother and slander your own mother's son.

21

These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether ^[1] like you. But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face.

22

"Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue:

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He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him ^[2] the salvation of God."

Today's bible teaching: A good person obtains favour from the LORD

*A good person obtains favour from the LORD... - Proverbs 12:2*

A good life always attracts God's favour. As a believer in Christ living constantly a good life, the favour of God will change your life and status.

When the most High God favours you, great things will happen to you, you will find yourself on top, even if people had thought you were a flop.

Beloved, God's favour is your portion in Jesus Matchless Name. Amen!

*Shalom!*

*#UncleRichCares*

Today's bible teaching: He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made

Psalm 7

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Psalm 7 A shiggaion ^[1] of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

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O LORD my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

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or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

3

O LORD my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands--

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if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe--

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then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground and make me sleep in the dust. Selah

6

Arise, O LORD, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies. Awake, my God; decree justice.

7

Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high;

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let the LORD judge the peoples. Judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, according to my integrity, O Most High.

9

O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.

10

My shield ^[2] is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

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God is a righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.

12

If he does not relent, he ^[3] will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.

13

He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.

14

He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

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He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.

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The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.

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I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High

Today's prayer: Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me

Psalm 35

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Psalm 35 Of David.

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Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me.

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Take up shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

3

Brandish spear and javelin ^[1] against those who pursue me. Say to my soul, "I am your salvation."

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May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to shame; may those who plot my ruin be turned back in dismay.

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May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away;

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may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

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Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,

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may ruin overtake them by surprise-- may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin.

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Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and delight in his salvation.

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My whole being will exclaim, "Who is like you, O LORD? You rescue the poor from those too strong for them, the poor and needy from those who rob them."

11

Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.

12

They repay me evil for good and leave my soul forlorn.

13

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth and humbled myself with fasting. When my prayers returned to me unanswered,

14

I went about mourning as though for my friend or brother. I bowed my head in grief as though weeping for my mother.

15

But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee; attackers gathered against me when I was unaware. They slandered me without ceasing.

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Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked ^[2] ; they gnashed their teeth at me.

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O Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.

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I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among throngs of people I will praise you.

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Let not those gloat over me who are my enemies without cause; let not those who hate me without reason maliciously wink the eye.

20

They do not speak peaceably, but devise false accusations against those who live quietly in the land.

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They gape at me and say, "Aha! Aha! With our own eyes we have seen it."

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O LORD, you have seen this; be not silent. Do not be far from me, O Lord.

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Awake, and rise to my defense! Contend for me, my God and Lord.

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Vindicate me in your righteousness, O LORD my God; do not let them gloat over me.

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Do not let them think, "Aha, just what we wanted!" or say, "We have swallowed him up."

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May all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.

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May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, "The LORD be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant."

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My tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.

Today's praises: Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.

Psalm 21

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Psalm 21 For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!

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You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

3

You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.

4

He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever.

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Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.

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Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.

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For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.

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Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.

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At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them.

10

You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.

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Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;

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for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.

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Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.

Today's bible teaching: O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me

Psalm 3

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Psalm 3 A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

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O LORD, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

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Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him." Selah ^[1]

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But you are a shield around me, O LORD; you bestow glory on me and lift ^[2] up my head.

4

To the LORD I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

5

I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.

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I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

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Arise, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth of the wicked.

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From the LORD comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah