Psalm 121 (5/9)

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears… Psalm 34:16

The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry.
Psalm 34:16 righteousness listening
The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil,
to erase all memory of them from the earth.
Psalm 34:17 evil sin

The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those whose spirit is crushed.
Psalm 34:18-19 salvation redeemer nearness
The misfortunes of the righteous man are many,
but the Lord delivers him, from all of them.
Psalm 34:20 righteousness suffering redeemer
The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.
Psalm 34:23 salvation life protection
Put your trust in the Lord and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be secure.
Psalm 37:3 trust safety goodness
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will grant you what your heart desires.
Psalm 37:4 giving seeking heart
Commit your way to the Lord;
place your trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause, like the noonday.
Psalm 37:5-6 trust righteousness life
Wait quietly for the Lord
and be patient until he comes.
Do not fret over the man who prospers
because of his evil schemes.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience
Preferable is the little that the righteous possess
than the great wealth of the wicked.
For the power of the wicked will be overcome,
but the Lord protects the righteous.
Psalm 37:16-17 sin money righteousness
The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay,
whereas the righteous man is generous in giving.
Psalm 37:21 debt money righteousness
The Lord makes a man’s steps secure
when he approves of his conduct.
Psalm 37:23 serving obedience trust
For the Lord loves the just,
and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
and the children of the wicked will be cut off.
Psalm 37:28 eternal life reliability righteousness
O Lord, all my longing is known to you,
and my sighs are not hidden from you.
Psalm 38:10 temptation worrying sadness
Hear my prayer, O Lord;
do not be deaf to my cry
or ignore my weeping.
For I am a wayfarer before you,
a nomad like all my ancestors.
Psalm 39:13 prayer sadness humility
To do your will, O God, is my delight;
your law is in my heart.
Psalm 40:9 obedience law heart
O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me;
may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever.
Psalm 40:12 love reliability protection
As a deer longs for running streams,
so my soul longs for you, O God.
Psalm 42:2 God desires
My soul thirsts for God, the living God.
When shall I come to behold the face of God?
Psalm 42:3 soul nearness seeking
The depths of the sea resound
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and your breakers
sweep over me.
Psalm 42:8 sadness weakness
During the day the Lord grants his kindness,
and at night his praise is with me,
a prayer to the living God.
Psalm 42:9 love worship prayer
Why are you so disheartened, O my soul?
Why do you sigh within me?
Place your hope in God;
for I will once again praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Psalm 42:12 worship hope soul
It was not their own swords that won them the land,
nor did their own arms make them victorious;
rather, it was your right hand and your arm
and the light of your face,
because you loved them.
Psalm 44:4 love strength dependence
God is our refuge and our strength,
a well-proved help in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:2 reliability safety protection
Be still and acknowledge that I am God,
exalted among the nations,
exalted on the earth.
Psalm 46:11 God peace

Have mercy on me, O God,
in accord with your kindness;
in your abundant compassion
wipe away my offenses.
Wash me completely from my guilt,
and cleanse me from my sin.

Bible verse of the day

However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, and considerate, full of mercy and good fruits, without any trace of partiality or hypocrisy.

James 3:17 honesty peace wisdom