Deilver Us From the Evil One - Praying the Psalms

It is one thing to read a psalm; it is another to pray it. These are psalms of deliverance – God is faithful through the time of trial.

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Psalm 3

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

¹ Lord, how many are my foes!

        How many rise up against me!

² Many are saying of me,

        “God will not deliver him.”

³ But you, Lord, are a shield around me,

        my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

⁴ I call out to the Lord,

        and he answers me from his holy mountain.

⁵ I lie down and sleep;

        I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

⁶ I will not fear though tens of thousands

        assail me on every side.

⁷ Arise, Lord!

        Deliver me, my God!

Strike all my enemies on the jaw;

        break the teeth of the wicked.

⁸ From the Lord comes deliverance.

        May your blessing be on your people.

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

            ² He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

            ³ he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

        for his name’s sake.

⁴ Even though I walk

        through the darkest valley, 

I will fear no evil,

        for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

        they comfort me.

⁵ You prepare a table before me

        in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

        my cup overflows.

⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me

        all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

        forever.