Psalm 103 (7/9)

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4

Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.
Psalm 37:4 giving seeking heart
Commit everything you do to the Lord.
Trust him, and he will help you.
He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun.
Psalm 37:5-6 trust righteousness life

Be still in the presence of the Lord,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience
It is better to be godly and have little
than to be evil and rich.
For the strength of the wicked will be shattered,
but the Lord takes care of the godly.
Psalm 37:16-17 sin money righteousness
The wicked borrow and never repay,
but the godly are generous givers.
Psalm 37:21 debt money righteousness
The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust
For the Lord loves justice,
and he will never abandon the godly.
He will keep them safe forever,
but the children of the wicked will die.
Psalm 37:28 eternal life reliability righteousness
You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
Hear my prayer, O Lord!
Listen to my cries for help!
Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—
a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me.
Psalm 39:12 prayer sadness humility
I take joy in doing your will, my God,
for your instructions are written on my heart.
Psalm 40:8 obedience law heart
Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
Psalm 40:11 love reliability protection
As the deer longs for streams of water,
so I long for you, O God.
Psalm 42:1 God desires
I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I go and stand before him?
Psalm 42:2 soul nearness seeking
I hear the tumult of the raging seas
as your waves and surging tides sweep over me.
Psalm 42:7 sadness weakness
But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me,
and through each night I sing his songs,
praying to God who gives me life.
Psalm 42:8 love worship prayer
Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God!
Psalm 42:11 worship hope soul
They did not conquer the land with their swords;
it was not their own strong arm that gave them victory.
It was your right hand and strong arm
and the blinding light from your face that helped them,
for you loved them.
Psalm 44:3 love strength dependence
God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1 reliability safety protection
Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.
Psalm 46:10 God peace
Have mercy on me, O God,
because of your unfailing love.
Because of your great compassion,
blot out the stain of my sins.
Wash me clean from my guilt.
Purify me from my sin.
Psalm 51:1-2 sin mercy purification
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10 purification Spirit heart
The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.
You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.
Psalm 51:17 sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper.
The Lord keeps me alive!
Psalm 54:4 life dependence equipment
Give your burdens to the Lord,
and he will take care of you.
He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
Psalm 55:22 reliability righteousness safety
But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 trust God fear