Category: psalms
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Rock Bottom Humility
32When the humble see it they will be glad;you who seek God, let your hearts revive.33For the LORD hears the needyand does not despise his own people who are prisoners.–Psalm 69 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter 5:6)
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Pause and Consider
1May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2that your way may be known on earth,your saving power among all nations.3Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you!–Psalm 67
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The Tension of Perspective
10For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.11You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;12you let men ride over our heads;we went through fire and through water;yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.–Psalm 66
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The One Worth Waiting For
1For God alone my soul waits in silence;from him comes my salvation.2He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.–Psalm 62 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no…
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David Sang of God’s Strength
16But I will sing of your strength;I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.For you have been to me a fortressand a refuge in the day of my distress.–Psalm 59
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God Pays Attention
8You have kept count of my tossings;put my tears in your bottle.Are they not in your book?–Psalm 56
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The Absolute Best Attitude to Have With God
5But as for me, I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; Lord, do not delay.–Psalm 70 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. (Matthew 5:4) Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings…
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In Your Distress, Pray These Seven Things
16Answer me, O LORD, for your steadfast love is good;according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.17Hide not your face from your servant,for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.18Draw near to my soul, redeem me;ransom me because of my enemies!–Psalm 69 Another great psalm left generic and unspecific by the Holy Spirit for…
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The God Who Saves
20Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.–Psalm 68 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness…(Romans 1:18) For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord…
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Don’t Be So Private About Your Faith
2May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere. 3May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise you. 4Let the whole world sing for joy, because you govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world.–Psalm 67
Joel M Bradshaw 