• Psalm 38 | A Prayer in Sickness and Distress

    A Cry from Affliction “Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath,And do not punish me in Your burning anger.For Your arrows have sunk deep into me,And Your hand has pressed down on me.There is no healthy spot in my flesh because of Your indignation;There is no health in my bones because of my sin.For my guilty deeds have gone over my head;Like a heavy burden they weigh too much…

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  • Psalm 37 | Trust in the Lord and Do Good

    Don’t Envy the Wicked “Do not get upset because of evildoers,Do not be envious of wrongdoers.For they will wither quickly like the grass,And decay like the green plants.” Trust and Delight in the Lord “Trust in the Lord and do good;Live in the land and cultivate faithfulness.Delight yourself in the Lord;And He will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the Lord,Trust also in Him, and He…

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  • Psalm 36 | The Steadfast Love of the Lord

    The Sinfulness of the Wicked “Wrongdoing speaks to the ungodly within his heart;There is no fear of God before his eyes.For it flatters him in his own eyesConcerning the discovery of his guilt and the hatred of it.The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit;He has ceased to be wise and to do good.He plans wickedness on his bed;He sets himself on a path that is not good,He does…

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  • Psalm 35 | A Plea for Justice and Deliverance from Enemies

    A Cry for Divine Intervention “Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me;Fight against those who fight against me.Take hold of buckler and shieldAnd rise up as my help.Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me;Say to my soul, ‘I am your salvation.’” Seeking Protection and Justice “Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;Let those be turned back and humiliated who devise…

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  • Psalm 34 | Taste and See That the Lord is Good

    Praise from the Redeemed “I will bless the Lord at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth.My soul will make its boast in the Lord;The humble will hear it and rejoice.Exalt the Lord with me,And let’s exalt His name together.” God Delivers Those Who Seek Him “I sought the Lord and He answered me,And rescued me from all my fears.They looked to Him and were radiant,And their faces…

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  • Psalm 33 | Praise to the Sovereign Creator and Deliverer

    Call to Joyful Worship “Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;Praise is becoming to the upright.Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre;Sing praises to Him with a harp of ten strings.Sing to Him a new song;Play skillfully with a shout of joy.” God’s Word and Work are Perfect “For the word of the Lord is right,And all His work is done in faithfulness.He loves righteousness and justice;The earth is…

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  • Psalm 32 | The Joy of Forgiveness

    The Blessing of Being Forgiven “Blessed is the one whose wrongdoing is forgiven,Whose sin is covered!Blessed is the person whose guilt the Lord does not take into account,And in whose spirit there is no deceit!” The Weight of Hidden Sin “When I kept silent about my sin,My body wasted awayThrough my groaning all day long.For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;My vitality failed as with the dry…

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