Psalm 71 (4/9)

Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. Psalm 139:4

Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. Psalm 139:4	You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. speaking almighty understanding
Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. Psalm 139:7-8	I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. Spirit heaven death

For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. Psalm 139:13-14	You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it. creation miracles soul
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24	Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life. eternal life holiness righteousness
Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my supplications in your faithfulness; answer me in your righteousness. Psalm 143:1	Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous. reliability righteousness prayer
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah Psalm 143:6	I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. worship receiving dependence
Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning, for in you I put my trust. Teach me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalm 143:8	Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. trust love planning
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. Psalm 143:10	Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing. learning Spirit obedience
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. Psalm 145:1	I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. worship eternal life praise
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. Psalm 145:3	Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. worship understanding almighty
The Lord is just in all his ways, and kind in all his doings. Psalm 145:17	The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. reliability righteousness goodness
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. trust reliability prayer
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Psalm 146:8	The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly. sickness healing righteousness
The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. Psalm 146:9	The Lord protects the foreigners among us. He cares for the orphans and widows, but he frustrates the plans of the wicked. protection orphans widows
He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3	He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds. healing heart sickness
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. Psalm 149:4	For the Lord delights in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. humility joy blessing
Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! Psalm 150:6	Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! worship praise
Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers. Psalm 1:1	Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. sin righteousness blessing
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3	But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. dependence overcoming protection
Deliverance belongs to the Lord; may your blessing be on your people! Selah Psalm 3:8	Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. salvation blessing dependence
I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. Psalm 4:8	In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. safety rest peace
O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. Psalm 5:3	Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. prayer patience listening
For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover them with favor as with a shield. Psalm 5:12	For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. blessing protection righteousness
What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Psalm 8:4	What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? blessing humility grace
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. Psalm 9:1	I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. worship gratitude miracles