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	Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I made no attempt to conceal my guilt. I said, “I will confess my offenses to the Lord,” and you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah confession sin forgiveness
For you are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with songs of victory. Psalm 32:7	You are a place of refuge for me; you preserve me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah 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	I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and keep my eyes upon you. encouragement understanding learning
For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. Psalm 33:4	For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. reliability Word of God truth
He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the Lord fills the earth. Psalm 33:5	The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with his kindness. 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	The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. creation speaking heaven
What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. Psalm 33:12	Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. God reward blessing
But the Lord watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. Psalm 33:18	But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. reliability God awe
Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. Psalm 33:22	O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us, for we have placed our hope in you. trust reliability hope
I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. Psalm 34:1	I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will be continually on my lips. worship blessing speaking
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4	I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he set me free from all my fears. fear listening seeking
In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. Psalm 34:6	In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. listening prayer salvation
Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! Psalm 34:8	Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. 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	The powerful suffer want and go hungry, but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. God seeking
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! Psalm 34:13	Then keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. speaking evil truth
Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it. Psalm 34:14	Shun evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. 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	The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. righteousness listening
But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil; he will erase their memory from the earth. Psalm 34:16	The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. 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	The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them; he rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirit is crushed. salvation redeemer nearness
The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue each time. Psalm 34:19	The misfortunes of the righteous man are many, but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. 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	The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. salvation life protection
Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Psalm 37:3	Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. trust safety goodness
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Psalm 37:4	Take delight in the Lord, and he will grant you what your heart desires. 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	Commit your way to the Lord; place your trust in him, and he will act. He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, and the justice of your cause, like the noonday. 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	Wait quietly for the Lord and be patient until he comes. Do not fret over the man who prospers because of his evil schemes. 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.

Preferable is the little that the righteous possess than the great wealth of the wicked. For the power of the wicked will be overcome, but the Lord protects the righteous.