Morning Prayer of Trust in God.
A Psalm of David, when [a]he fled from Absalom his son.
[vs 1] O LORD, how (A)my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.
[vs 2] Many are saying [b]of my soul,
“There is no [c](B)deliverance for him in God.” [d]Selah.
[vs 3] But You, O LORD, are (C)a shield about me,
My (D)glory, and the One who (E)lifts my head.
[vs 4] I was crying to the LORD with my voice,
And He (F)answered me from (G)His holy [e]mountain. Selah.
[vs 5] [f]I (H)lay down and slept;
I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.
[vs 6] I will (I)not be afraid of ten thousands of people
Who have (J)set themselves against me round about.
[vs 7] (K)Arise, O LORD; (L)save me, O my God!
For You [g]have (M)smitten all my enemies on the [h]cheek;
You [i]have (N)shattered the teeth of the wicked.
[vs 8] [j](O)Salvation belongs to the LORD;
Your (P)blessing [k]be upon Your people! Selah.
cross reference -
2 Samuel 15:12; Psalm 69:4; Psalm 22:7, 8; Psalm 71:11;
Psalm 5:12; Psalm 28:7; Psalm 62:7; Psalm 9:13;
Psalm 27:6; Psalm 4:3; Psalm 34:4; Psalm 2:6;
Psalm 15:1; Psalm 43:3; Leviticus 26:6; Psalm 4:8;
Proverbs 3:24; Psalm 23:4; Psalm 27:3; Psalm 118:10-13;
Psalm 7:6; Psalm 6:4; Psalm 22:21; Job 16:10;
Psalm 57:4; Psalm 58:6; Psalm 28:8; Psalm 35:3;
Isaiah 43:11; Psalm 29:11
Psalm 4 [nasb]
Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
[vs 1] (A)Answer me when (B)I call, O God [b]of my righteousness!
You have [c](C)relieved me in my distress;
Be (D)gracious to me and (E)hear my prayer.
[vs 2] O sons of men, how long will (F)my [d]honor become (G)a reproach?
How long will you love (H)what is worthless and aim at (I)deception? [e]Selah.
[vs 3] But know that the LORD has [f](J)set apart the (K)godly man for Himself;
The LORD (L)hears when I call to Him.
[vs 4] [g](M)Tremble, [h](N)and do not sin;
[i](O)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
[vs 5] Offer [j]the (P)sacrifices of righteousness,
And (Q)trust in the LORD.
[vs 6] Many are saying, “(R)Who will show us any good?”
(S)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!
[vs 7] You have put (T)gladness in my heart,
More than when their grain and new wine abound.
[vs 8] In peace I will [k]both (U)lie down and sleep,
For You alone, O LORD, make me to (V)dwell in safety.
Psalm 5 [nasb]
Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.
For the choir director; for [a]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.
[vs 1] (A)Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my [b](B)groaning.
[vs 2] Heed (C)the sound of my cry for help, (D)my King and my God,
For to You I pray.
[vs 3] In the morning, O LORD, [c]You will hear my voice;
In the (E)morning I will order my [d]prayer to You and eagerly (F)watch.
[vs 4] For You are not a God (G)who takes pleasure in wickedness;
(H)No evil [e]dwells with You.
[vs 5] The (I)boastful shall not (J)stand before Your eyes;
You (K)hate all who do iniquity.
[vs 6] You (L)destroy those who speak falsehood;
The LORD abhors (M)the man of bloodshed and deceit.
[vs 7] But as for me, (N)by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house,
[f]At Your holy temple I will (O)bow in (P)reverence for You.
[vs 8] O LORD, (Q)lead me (R)in Your righteousness (S)because of [g]my foes;
Make Your way [h]straight before me.
[vs 9] There is (T)nothing [i]reliable in [j]what they say;
Their (U)inward part is destruction itself.
Their (V)throat is an open grave;
They [k]flatter with their tongue.
[vs 10] Hold them guilty, O God;
(W)By their own devices let them fall!
In the multitude of their transgressions (X)thrust them out,
For they are (Y)rebellious against You.
[vs 11] But let all who (Z)take refuge in You (AA)be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And [l]may You (AB)shelter them,
That those who (AC)love Your name may exult in You.
[vs 12] For it is You who (AD)blesses the righteous man, O LORD,
You (AE)surround him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 6 [nasb]
Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.
For the choir director; with stringed instruments, [a]upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.
[vs 1] O LORD, (A)do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your wrath.
[vs 2] Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am (B)pining away;
(C)Heal me, O LORD, for (D)my bones are dismayed.
[vs 3] And my (E)soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O LORD—(F)how long?
[vs 4] Return, O LORD, (G)rescue my [b]soul;
Save me because of Your lovingkindness.
[vs 5] For (H)there is no [c]mention of You in death;
In [d]Sheol who will give You thanks?
[vs 6] I am (I)weary with my sighing;
Every night I make my bed swim,
I dissolve my couch with (J)my tears.
[vs 7] My (K)eye has wasted away with grief;
It has become old because of all my adversaries.
[vs 8] (L)Depart from me, all you who do iniquity,
For the LORD (M)has heard the voice of my weeping.
[vs 9] The LORD (N)has heard my supplication,
The LORD (O)receives my prayer.
[vs 10] All my enemies will (P)be ashamed and greatly dismayed;
They shall [e]turn back, they will (Q)suddenly be ashamed.
