Praying The Psalms Daily: Recent Episodes
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Get your day started by spending time in the Psalms. Scripture reading from various Bible translations followed by topical discussion and prayer designed to provide encouragement and inspiration for people from all walks of life. Send questions, comments and prayer requests to thatwritingchic@gmail.com. Music Playing at the end of episodes: "Fresh Air" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Psalm 71:20, 21
You have made me see hard times: I’ve experienced many miserable days,
but You will restore me again.
You will raise me up
from the deep pit.
21
You will greatly increase my status
and be my comfort once again.
Psalm 31:6 (TLB)
I worship only you; how you hate all those who worship idols, those imitation gods.
Psalm 3:1-2
O Lord, so many are against me. So many seek to harm me. I have so many enemies. 2 So many say that God will never help me.
Psalm 89:6-8 (NET)
For who in the skies can compare to the Lord?
Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,[l]
7
a God who is honored[m] in the great angelic assembly,[n]
and more awesome than[o] all who surround him?
8
O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies![p]
Who is strong like you, O Lord?
Psalm 49:10-12 (NIV)
For all can see that the wise die,
that the foolish and the senseless also perish,
leaving their wealth to others. 11 Their tombs will remain their houses[a] forever,
their dwellings for endless generations,
though they had[b] named lands after themselves.
12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;
they are like the beasts that perish.
Psalm 81:10
I am the Eternal, your True God.
I liberated you from slavery, led you out from the land of Egypt.
If you open your mouth wide, I will fill it.
Psalm 77:14
You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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Psalm 51:10 (HCSB)
God, create a clean heart for me
and renew a steadfast[b] spirit within me.
Psalm 74:9 (NASB)
We do not see our signs;
There is no longer any prophet,
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.
Psalm 41:4 (NIV)
I said, “Have mercy on me, Lord;
heal me, for I have sinned against you.”
Psalm 111:5-8
He provides food for those who fear him;
he remembers his covenant forever. He has shown his people the power of his works,
in giving them the inheritance of the nations. The works of his hands are faithful and just;
all his precepts are trustworthy; they are established forever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
Psalm 47:7-9 (NIV)
For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise.
8 God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne. 9 The nobles of the nations assemble
as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings[c] of the earth belong to God;
he is greatly exalted.
Psalm 101: 3,5,7
3 I will refuse to look at
anything vile and vulgar.
I hate all who deal crookedly;
I will have nothing to do with them. 4 I will reject perverse ideas
and stay away from every evil. 5 I will not tolerate people who slander their neighbors.
I will not endure conceit and pride.
6 I will search for faithful people
to be my companions.
Only those who are above reproach
will be allowed to serve me. 7 I will not allow deceivers to serve in my house,
and liars will not stay in my presence.
Psalm 13: 1-2 (NIV)
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Psalm 73:26 (GNT)
My mind and my body may grow weak,
but God is my strength;
he is all I ever need.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let
the righteous be shaken.
Psalm 90:12 (TLB)
Teach us to number our days and recognize how few they are; help us to spend them as we should.
Psalm 21:8-9 (MSG)
With a fistful of enemies in one hand
and a fistful of haters in the other,
You radiate with such brilliance
that they cringe as before a furnace.
Psalm 49:7 (VOICE)
One person can’t grant salvation to another
or make a payment to the True God for another.
Psalm 88:13-18
I’m standing my ground, God, shouting for help,
at my prayers every morning, on my knees each daybreak.
Why, God, do you turn a deaf ear?
Why do you make yourself scarce?
For as long as I remember I’ve been hurting;
I’ve taken the worst you can hand out, and I’ve had it.
Your wildfire anger has blazed through my life;
I’m bleeding, black-and-blue.
You’ve attacked me fiercely from every side,
raining down blows till I’m nearly dead.
You made lover and neighbor alike dump me;
the only friend I have left is Darkness.
Psalm 15 (MSG)
God, who gets invited
to dinner at your place?
How do we get on your guest list?
2 “Walk straight,
act right,
tell the truth.
3-4 “Don’t hurt your friend,
don’t blame your neighbor;
despise the despicable.
5 “Keep your word even when it costs you,
make an honest living,
never take a bribe.
“You’ll never get
blacklisted
if you live like this.”
Psalm 59:9-13 (NIV)
You are my strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress, 10 my God on whom I can rely.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me. 11 But do not kill them, Lord our shield,[d]
or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
and bring them down. 12 For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter, 13 consume them in your wrath,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
Psalm 95:7-11 (VOICE)
Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks:
“Don’t turn a deaf ear as in the Bitter Uprising,
As on the day of the Wilderness Test,
when your ancestors turned and put me to the test.
For forty years they watched me at work among them,
as over and over they tried my patience.
And I was provoked—oh, was I provoked!
‘Can’t they keep their minds on God for five minutes?
Do they simply refuse to walk down my road?’
Exasperated, I exploded,
‘They’ll never get where they’re headed,
never be able to sit down and rest.’”
Psalm 47:4 (VOICE)
He decides the extent of our inheritance and selects the land where we and our children will live,
for we are the pride of Jacob, the ones He loves.
Psalm 102:4-7 (VOICE)
My heart is beaten down like grass withered and scorched in the summer heat;
I can’t even remember to eat. 5 My body is shaken by my groans;
my bones cling to my skin, holding on for dear life. 6 I am like a solitary owl in the wilderness;
I am a lost and lonely screech owl at home in the rubble. 7 I stare at the ceiling, awake in my bed;
I am alone, a defenseless sparrow perched on a roof.
Psalm 73:13-16 (TLB)
13 Have I been wasting my time? Why take the trouble to be pure? 14 All I get out of it is trouble and woe—every day and all day long! 15 If I had really said that, I would have been a traitor to your people. 16 Yet it is so hard to explain it—this prosperity of those who hate the Lord.
Psalm 85:8 (TLB)
I am listening carefully to all the Lord is saying—for he speaks peace to his people, his saints, if they will only stop their sinning.
Psalm 101:5
Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret,
I will put to silence;
whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart,
I will not tolerate.
Psalm 3:1, 2 (NIV)
Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me,
“God will not deliver him.”[b]
Psalm 81: 3 (NASB)
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
At the full moon, on our feast day.
Psalm 73: 1-3 (VOICE)
Truly God is good to His people, Israel,
to those with pure hearts. 2 Though I know this is true, I almost lost my footing;
yes, my steps were on slippery ground. 3 You see, there was a time when I envied arrogant men
and thought, “The wicked look pretty happy to me.”
Psalm 16:9-11
I’m happy from the inside out,
and from the outside in, I’m firmly formed.
You canceled my ticket to hell—
that’s not my destination!
11 Now you’ve got my feet on the life path,
all radiant from the shining of your face.
Ever since you took my hand,
I’m on the right way.
Psalm 50:14 (VOICE)
Set out a sacrifice I can accept: your thankfulness.
Be true to your word to the Most High.
Psalm 68:5-6 (MSG)
Father of orphans,
champion of widows,
is God in his holy house.
God makes homes for the homeless,
leads prisoners to freedom,
but leaves rebels to rot in hell.
Psalm 14:6 (MSG)
Do you think you can mess
with the dreams of the poor?
You can’t, for God
makes their dreams come true.
Psalm 34:4-6 (MSG)
God met me more than halfway,
he freed me from my anxious fears.
Look at him; give him your warmest smile.
Never hide your feelings from him.
When I was desperate, I called out,
and God got me out of a tight spot.
Psalm 27:11 (MSG)
Tell me what to do, O Lord, and make it plain because I am surrounded by waiting enemies.
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
When should I give up?
In times of trouble, it can feel as if God is nowhere to be found and we are walking all alone.
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
God, where are you?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
What is the difference between praise and worship?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
How Can I Be Fearless in the Face of Trouble?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
If God loves me, why does he allow me to suffer?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
What Is a Vow?
The Bible tells us to honor our vows to God. What is a vow and why do vows matter?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
Are there levels of sin?
Sin, transgressions, and iniquities. Should these words be used interchangeably? What difference does it make in our relationship with God?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
How can we overcome discouragement?
Discouragement strikes us all at some point in our lives. When it comes, how can we overcome those feelings?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
What is the harm in keeping secrets?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
God's Promise or Wishful Thinking?
The Bible is replete with promises of God and expressions of happiness from patriarchs. Can we lay claim to the same promises or is it merely wishful thinking that we can ascribe to the same level of joy they expressed?
Did I Just Do That?
Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results. Yet in some way or another, we all do. What are some of the stupid sins we commit that leave us guilt ridden or sowing seeds that we don't want to bear fruit?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
What about your friends?
Have you ever been betrayed by a friend?
Have you ended a relationship because of envy?
This episode is for you!
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
Can I Live Drama-Free?
With the world practicing social distancing, many people are turning to social media more than ever. Some feel the need to find a way to connect with people and vent openly, often expressing opinions more boldly and openly than in person.
Just as in real life, some of these encounters can lead to drama. Can we be drama free in our communications with everyone?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
Why Can't I Just Get Over It?
It seems like some people can bounce back from disappointment more quickly than others. Have you ever been stuck and want to get to the healing part of your trauma? What does it take until you can move forward without regret?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
Why Can't I Seem to Catch A Break?
Many of us are familiar with the concept of reaping and sowing. As children we are taught that there are consequences for our bad decisions. How can we know if things happening to us are karma's way of catching up with our past or we are receiving some of the discipline that God doles out to those he loves?
On today's episode of Praying the Psalms, we answer the question:
Does God's Word Supersede Common Sense?
Amid the ongoing coronavirus plague, many people are struggling with the decision of whether or not to assemble as a body in church and have used Psalm 91:5, 6 to justify going out in public groups despite the advice of their local leaders. WWJD?