Tag: Praying the Psalms

Praying the Psalms: Wed, 18 Jul – Psalm 16 ~ Keep us safe

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Morning Reading: Psalm 16 (NLT)

Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them! Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods. I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood or even speak the names of their gods.

Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. The land you have given me is a pleasant land. What a wonderful inheritance!

I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave. You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.
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Morning Prayer

Lord our God: You keep us safe –

+ We are dependent on your care, O Lord
+ We discover meaning and joy in you, O Lord
+ We delight in our relationships with your people

Lord our God: You are always with us –

+ You alone satisfy the longing of our hearts
+ You alone preserve all that you have given us
+ You alone fill our lives with happiness and contentment

Lord our God: You are the giver of life –

+ We rest safely in your presence
+ We trust your guidance on the path of life
+ We look forward to the joy of living with you forever

Lord our God: Our hearts are glad, and we rejoice in you. Amen.
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“Even In The Night (Psalm 16)” – The Shiyr Poets

Keep me safe | God protect my life
Keep me safe
Keep me safe | God preserve my life
Keep me safe

My Master You are | Every good thing comes from your hand
I say of the ones | Those who are godly in the land
They are my heroes | They are my pleasure
They’re my delight

Troubles come seeking other gods
Troubles come
Sorrows grow for those who chase the wind
Sorrows grow

So I turn away | I won’t take part in their sacrifice
I will not bear | The names of their gods upon my lips
You are my portion | You are my blessing
You guard my life

I will bless the Lord (I will bless the Lord)
I will bless the Lord (I will bless the Lord)
Who guides me (who guides me)
Who guides me

Even in the night | My conscience will instruct my heart
Even in the night

I will not be shaken | For You are right beside me
Even in the night

I will rest secure | For you will not abandon me
To the grave | Among the dead
Your holy one | Will not see decay

Make me know the pathway | Show the way to life forevermore
Joy is overflowing | With eternal pleasures at your right hand
Make me know the pathway | Show the way to life forevermore
Joy is overflowing | With eternal pleasures at your right hand
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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Praying the Psalms: Tue, 17 Jul – Psalm 15 ~ Who may worship?

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Morning Reading: Psalm 15 (NLT)

Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?

  • Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
  • Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.
  • Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and keep their promises even when it hurts.
  • Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.

Such people will stand firm forever.
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Morning Prayer

Lord our God: Receive the worship of your people –

+ who approach you in spirit and in truth
+ who live with integrity of heart and mind
+ who love to do what’s right in your sight
+ who do no injury to others

Lord our God: Conform our lives to your Word –

+ that we might shun the company of evil persons
+ that we might encourage those who do good
+ that we might honor our commitments
+ that we might generously help the needy
+ that we might love mercy and seek justice for all

Lord our God: Clothe us in the mantel of Christ,
that we might live blamelessly in your sight,
now and forever. Amen.
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“Here On Earth (Psalm 15)” – The Shiyr Poets

Lord who may sojourn | Who may worship and rest
In your sanctuary | Here on earth
Lord who may live on | Who may dwell on your hill
On your holy mountain | Who may dwell

Those who walk without blame and do justice
Speaking truth from their hearts to their neighbor
Those whose tongues speak no slander
No wrong or hateful slur
Who despises a vile and evil man
Yet who honors all who fear the Lord

What they vow they fulfill even when it hurts | They will never change
When they lend to those in need | No interest will be charged
They won’t accept a bribe to speak against the innocent

Those who do these things | Will never stumble and fall
They will not be shaken here on earth
They will not be shaken here on earth

Lord who may sojourn who may worship and rest
In your sanctuary here on earth . . . . here on earth . . . .
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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Praying the Psalms: Mon, 16 Jul – Psalm 14 ~ Only fools say: “There is no God.”

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Morning Reading: Psalm 14 (NLT)

Only fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God. But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!

Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord. Terror will grip them, for God is with those who obey him. The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the Lord will protect his people.

Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel? When the Lord restores his people, Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.
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Morning Prayer

Lord our God: Save us from this godless, corrupt generation; give us wisdom –

+ That our motives might be pure in all we do
+ That we might love you with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength
+ That we might seek your face in the morning when we arise, throughout the day, and in the evening when we go to bed

Lord our God: Save us from this godless, corrupt generation; give us wisdom –

+ That we might be set free from the bondage of foolishness
+ That we might do what’s right and walk in your ways
+ That we might live under your protection

Lord our God: We await your coming with joyful expectation. Come quickly, deliver your people and restore us. Amen.
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“The Fool (Psalm 14)” – The Shiyr Poets

The fool says in his heart
‘There is no God’
Corrupt and vile their deeds
There is no one; there is no one who does good

The Lord looks down from the heavens
On all the children of men
He’s looking for someone
Looking for someone; looking for someone
Looking for someone who seeks God

All turn astray, turn away altogether corrupted
No one does good; there is none; there is not a single one

Do they not know?
Those who do wrong
Will they never learn
Evil goes on

As if they were bread, they consume
They devour my people
They never call on the Lord
Too busy doing wrong

But there they are shackled with dread
For God is here with the righteous band

In your plot against the poor
You will be shamed
For the Lord is their safe place
God their shelter God their refuge in their need

Oh may salvation come from Zion
For all of Israel
Oh may salvation come from Zion
He’s coming from Zion
When the Lord restores his own
He’s coming from Zion
When the Lord restores his own
He’s coming from Zion
Let Jacob praise and Israel be glad
Let Jacob praise and Israel be glad
He’s coming from Zion
He’s coming from Zion
He’s coming from Zion
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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Praying the Psalms: Sat, 14 Jul – Psalm 13 ~ How long, Lord?

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Morning Reading: Psalm 13 (NLT)

O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?

How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!

Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him! Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.

But I trust in your unfailing love.
I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
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Morning Prayer

Lord our God: We wait for you to answer us –

+ Don’t forget us in our times sorrow and despair
+ Don’t forget us in our times of affliction and misery
+ Don’t forget us in our times of fear and terror
+ Don’t forget us in our times of confusion and bewilderment
+ Don’t forget us in our dark times

Lord our God: In your loving-kindness, renew us –

+ That we might trust you without reservation
+ That we might approach you with confidence
+ That we might freely pour out our hearts to you
+ That we might live securely in your friendship
+ That we might stand strong and live courageously

Lord our God: Our lives are in your hands; replace our despair with hope in your unfailing love – a hope that will never disappoint us. Amen.
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“How Long (Psalm 13)” – The Shiyr Poets

How long O Lord, will You forget me
How long O Lord, will You look the other way
How long O Lord

How long O Lord, must I wrestle with my thoughts
And everyday, Have such sorrow in my heart

Look on me and answer, O God my Father
Bring light to my darkness, before they see me fall

But I trust, in Your unfailing love
Yes my heart will rejoice
Still I sing of Your unfailing love
You have been good, You will be good to me
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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Praying the Psalms: Fri, 13 Jul – Psalm 12 ~ protect us from this lying generation

Praying the Psalms

+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

Opening – (Northumbria Community)

One thing I have asked of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life; to behold the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in His temple.

Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.

Morning Reading: Psalm 12 (NLT)

Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth!

Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts. May the Lord cut off their flattering lips and silence their boastful tongues. They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content. Our lips are our own—who can stop us?”

The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.”

The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed, preserving them forever from this lying generation, even though the wicked strut about, and evil is praised throughout the land.
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Morning Prayer

Lord our God: Protect us from this lying generation, the god of lies is enthroned on our national heart. Raise up people of the Book who will declare your Word of promise and uphold the cause of the godly.

+ For the godly are disappearing from our land…. Protect us Lord.
+ For the spirit of falsehood has infested our relationships…. Protect us Lord.
+ For lying and deceit are pervasive throughout our media…. Protect us Lord.

Lord our God: You are our hope and consolation; your faithfulness never ends, and your promises are true.

+ Hear our prayers and petitions, conform them to your will…. Hear us Lord.
+ Teach us to rely on your promises, without disclaimers…. Teach us Lord.
+ Defend us even when wickedness and evil seem to prevail…. Defend us Lord.

Lord our God: Protect us from this lying generation. Show us what we must say and do; show us how to live godly lives that honor you. Amen.
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“Out Of The Darkness (Psalm 12)” – The Shiyr Poets

Help Lord
No one is faithful anymore
Those who are faithful disappear from the earth

Smooth words
Everyone flatters with their lips
They harbor deception in their hearts
Neighbors lie

The tongue that speaks of boastful things
The Lord will end its flattering
I’m tired of what they always say
“With our tongues we rule the world
Who will be master over us?”

No one will master us (No one will master us)
No one will master us (No one will master us)
No one will master us

The Lord replies
I have seen violence done to the weak
The groans of the wretched too crushed to speak I have heard
The Lord replies
Out of the plunder of the poor
Out of the darkness where homeless sleep I will arise

I will rise and rescue them
A witness I’ll supply for them
The words of God are purified
Like silver is refined

I will rise and rescue them
A witness I’ll supply for them
The words of God are purified
Like silver is refined
Precious metals purified

Seven times refined (seven times refined)
Seven times refined (seven times refined)
Seven times refined (seven times refined)

You O Lord
Will keep and preserve the needy ones
You guard and protect us from this dark evil age

While all around
The wicked still circle on every side
Reserving their honour for those who lie
For all things vile . . . all things vile
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Blessing – (Northumbrian Community)

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.
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+ In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!