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 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
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 trust fear Word of God
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
May your glory shine over all the earth.
Psalm 57:5 heaven world worship
For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens.
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
Psalm 57:10 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 reliability strength protection
I wait quietly before God,
for my victory comes from him.
Psalm 62:1 salvation rest soul