090411 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice

"I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.   The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.  Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.  By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.  …

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090311 Keep thy heart with all diligence

"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.   Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.   Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.  Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be …

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082711 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion

"They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.  As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about His people from henceforth even for ever.  For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest …

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082611 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and He heard me

"In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and He heard me.  Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.  What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?    Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.  Woe is me, that I …

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082511 I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving

"Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.  O LORD, truly I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, and the son of Thine handmaid: Thou hast loosed my bonds.  I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.  I will …

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082011 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD

"It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High:  to shew forth Thy lovingkindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night, upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.    For Thou, LORD, hast …

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081911 O satisfy us early with Thy mercy

"Thou hast set our iniquities before Thee, our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance.  For all our days are passed away in Thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.    The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore …

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081811 Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee

"Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.  Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.    They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.' 'O LORD God of hosts, hear …

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081711 They turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel

"Nevertheless they did flatter Him with their mouth, and they lied unto Him with their tongues.  For their heart was not right with Him, neither were they stedfast in His covenant.  But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned He his anger away, and did …

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081611 In Thee, O LORD, do I put my trust

"In Thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.  Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline Thine ear unto me, and save me.  Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; for Thou art my …

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081511 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; Selah.   That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations.  Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise Thee.  O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for …

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081411 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from Him cometh my salvation

"Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from Him cometh my salvation.   He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.   How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a …

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081311 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me

"Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in Thee: yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.   I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.  He shall send from heaven, and save …

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