My pleasure (2/4)

In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to… Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the Lord,
And cried out to my God;
He heard my voice from His temple,
And my cry came before Him, even to His ears.
Psalm 18:6 speaking prayer listening
My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself.
Proverbs 23:15 wisdom heart joy

Truly my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.
Psalm 62:1 salvation rest soul
My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.
Ezekiel 36:27 Spirit law following
He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.
John 6:56 body blood Jesus
When I kept silent, my bones grew old
Through my groaning all the day long.
Psalm 32:3 sin confession speaking
You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary:
I am the Lord.
Leviticus 26:2 sabbath
Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
I cried to Him with my mouth,
And He was extolled with my tongue.
Psalm 66:17 worship prayer praise
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
I acknowledged my sin to You,
And my iniquity I have not hidden.
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:5 confession sin forgiveness
If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love.
John 15:10 law love Jesus
Behold, God is my helper;
The Lord is with those who uphold my life.
Psalm 54:4 life dependence equipment
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I hope in Him!”
Lamentations 3:24 hope materialism acknowledging
But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:3 dependence overcoming protection
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 God planning wisdom
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
John 15:8 Father following evangelism
In the multitude of my anxieties within me,
Your comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 94:19 joy worrying comforter
I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 creation encouragement dependence
For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.
Psalm 31:3 God worship life
If you love Me, keep My commandments.
John 14:15 law love Jesus
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God obedience law
I spread out my hands to You;
My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
Psalm 143:6 worship receiving dependence
O my soul, you have said to the Lord,
“You are my Lord,
My goodness is nothing apart from You.”
Psalm 16:2 God worship

Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God;
For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.