Psalm 71 (7/9)

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go… Psalm 32:8

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8	The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” encouragement understanding learning
For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. Psalm 33:4	For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. reliability Word of God truth

He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. Psalm 33:5	He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. reliability love righteousness
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. Psalm 33:6	The Lord merely spoke, and the heavens were created. He breathed the word, and all the stars were born. creation speaking heaven
Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. Psalm 33:12	What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. God reward blessing
Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. Psalm 33:18	But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. reliability God awe
Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. Psalm 33:22	Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. trust reliability hope
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1	I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. worship blessing speaking
I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4	I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. fear listening seeking
This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. Psalm 34:6	In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. listening prayer salvation
O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. Psalm 34:8	Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! God blessing rest
The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Psalm 34:10	Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing. God seeking
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. Psalm 34:13	Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! speaking evil truth
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. Psalm 34:14	Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. evil goodness peace
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. Psalm 34:15	The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right; his ears are open to their cries for help. righteousness listening
The face of the Lord is against evildoers, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. Psalm 34:16	But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. evil sin
When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18	The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. salvation redeemer nearness
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. Psalm 34:19	The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. righteousness suffering redeemer
The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. Psalm 34:22	But the Lord will redeem those who serve him. No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned. salvation life protection
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Psalm 37:3	Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. trust safety goodness
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4	Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. giving seeking heart
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your cause like the noonday. Psalm 37:5-6	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. trust righteousness life
Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. Psalm 37:7	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. honesty life patience
Better is a little that the righteous person has than the abundance of many wicked. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous. Psalm 37:16-17	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. sin money righteousness
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. Psalm 37:21	The wicked borrow and never repay, but the godly are generous givers. debt money righteousness