My pleasure (2/4)

In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I… Psalm 18:6

In my distress I called upon the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.
Psalm 18:6 speaking prayer listening
Hear my prayer, O Lord,
and give ear to my cry;
do not hold your peace at my tears.
For I am your passing guest,
an alien, like all my forebears.
Psalm 39:12 prayer sadness humility

For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
Psalm 62:5 soul rest hope
For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
Psalm 62:1 salvation rest soul
I will put my spirit within you, and make you follow my statutes and be careful to observe my ordinances.
Ezekiel 36:27 Spirit law following
Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.
John 6:56 body blood Jesus
While I kept silence, my body wasted away
through my groaning all 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
O Lord, all my longing is known to you;
my sighing is not hidden from you.
Psalm 38:9 temptation worrying sadness
Then I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not hide my iniquity;
I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah
Psalm 32:5 confession sin forgiveness
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 safety fear light
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
But surely, God is my helper;
the Lord is the upholder of my life.
Psalm 54:4 life dependence equipment
“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”
Lamentations 3:24 hope materialism acknowledging
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Psalm 3:3 dependence overcoming protection
My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
John 15:8 Father following evangelism
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
Isaiah 55:8 God planning wisdom
When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul.
Psalm 94:19 joy worrying comforter
You are indeed my rock and my fortress;
for your name's sake lead me and guide me.
Psalm 31:3 God worship life
I lift up my eyes to the hills—
from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 121:1-2 creation encouragement dependence
I cried aloud to him,
and he was extolled with my tongue.
Psalm 66:17 worship prayer praise
Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
Proverbs 4:10 Word of God obedience law
Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you disquieted within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my help and my God.
Psalm 42:11 worship hope soul
I stretch out my hands to you;
my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah
Psalm 143:6 worship receiving dependence
If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
John 14:15 law love Jesus