Isaiah 33:2

O LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in times of distress.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Psalm 19 (NKJV)

The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the expanse of heaven shows the work of His hands.
Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
Their sound has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.

In them he has set a tabernacle (tent) for the sun,
Which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
And rejoices like a strong man to run its race.
Its rising is from one end of heaven,
And its circut to the other end;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgements of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse me from secret faults.
Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins;
Let them not have dominion over me.
Then I shall be blameless,
And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Psalm 27 (NKJV)

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? ... Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident.

One thing I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple. For in the time of trouble, He shall hide me in His pavillion; in the secret place of his tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

And now my head shall be lifted up above my ememies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice! Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. When You said "Seek My face," my heart said to You, "Your face LORD, I will seek." [May You] not hide Your face from me, [or] turn Your servant away in anger; You have been my help; do not leave me nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will [pick me up]/take care of me.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me in a smooth path... Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out violence. I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Wait (in faith) on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart. Wait, I say, on the LORD!