Psalms 23 (2/9)

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you and stopped trying to… Psalm 32:5

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
Psalm 32:5 confession sin forgiveness
For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
Psalm 32:7 joy safety protection

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.”
Psalm 32:8 encouragement understanding learning
For the word of the Lord holds true,
and we can trust everything he does.
Psalm 33:4 reliability Word of God truth
He loves whatever is just and good;
the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth.
Psalm 33:5 reliability love righteousness
The Lord merely spoke,
and the heavens were created.
He breathed the word,
and all the stars were born.
Psalm 33:6 creation speaking heaven
What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord,
whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.
Psalm 33:12 God reward blessing
But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.
Psalm 33:18 reliability God awe
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord,
for our hope is in you alone.
Psalm 33:22 trust reliability hope
I will praise the Lord at all times.
I will constantly speak his praises.
Psalm 34:1 worship blessing speaking
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.
Psalm 34:4 fear listening seeking
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
he saved me from all my troubles.
Psalm 34:6 listening prayer salvation
Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
Psalm 34:8 God blessing rest
Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.
Psalm 34:10 God seeking
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil
and your lips from telling lies!
Psalm 34:13 speaking evil truth
Turn away from evil and do good.
Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
Psalm 34:14 evil goodness peace
The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help.
Psalm 34:15 righteousness listening
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil;
he will erase their memory from the earth.
Psalm 34:16 evil sin
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.
Psalm 34:17-18 salvation redeemer nearness
The righteous person faces many troubles,
but the Lord comes to the rescue each time.
Psalm 34:19 righteousness suffering redeemer
But the Lord will redeem those who serve him.
No one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
Psalm 34:22 salvation life protection
Trust in the Lord and do good.
Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.
Psalm 37:3 trust safety goodness
Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you your heart’s desires.
Psalm 37:4 giving seeking heart
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.
Psalm 37:5-6 trust righteousness life
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.
Psalm 37:7 honesty life patience

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.