Psalm 71 (8/9)

The LORD directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every… Psalm 37:23

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23	The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way. 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	For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. eternal life reliability righteousness

You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. Psalm 38:9	O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. 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	Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear to my cry; hold not your peace at my tears! For I am a sojourner with you, a guest, like all my fathers. prayer sadness humility
I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. Psalm 40:8	I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. 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	As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! love reliability protection
As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. Psalm 42:1	As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. God desires
I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? Psalm 42:2	My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? soul nearness seeking
I hear the tumult of the raging seas as your waves and surging tides sweep over me. Psalm 42:7	Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. 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	By day the Lord commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. 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	Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God. 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	For not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm save them, but your right hand and your arm, and the light of your face, for you delighted in them. love strength dependence
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1	God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 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	Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! 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	Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! sin mercy purification
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Psalm 51:10	Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 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	The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. sacrifice repentance
But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! Psalm 54:4	Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. 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	Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. reliability righteousness safety
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. Psalm 56:3	When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. trust God fear
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? Psalm 56:4	In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? trust fear Word of God
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. Psalm 57:5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! heaven world worship
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Psalm 57:10	For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. love reliability
But as for me, I will sing about your power. Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love. For you have been my refuge, a place of safety when I am in distress. Psalm 59:16	But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. reliability strength protection
I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. Psalm 62:1	For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. salvation rest soul