Psalm 31:1-5

 

Psalm 31:1-5

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me. Keep me free from the trap that is set for me, for you are my refuge. Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.

My temper seems to fray these days

More than it really should

With little reason more than just,

“It did, because it could”.

I sometimes wander through the day

On no directed path,

Yet hope tomorrow will be more

Than today’s aftermath.

And then there are those days when I

Just want to run and hide,

Or pat myself upon the back

In unjustified pride.

I seem inclined to fall prey to

Each trap that sin has laid

And I get lost out in the weeds

Of every plan I’ve made.

Oh, Lord, You are my one refuge,

Deliver me from sin,

And lead me back to the path where  

I should have always been.

Help me to stand within Your Word

And not be led astray.

Protect me from myself and from

The traps that sin will lay.

Psalm 30:4-5

 

Psalm 30:4-5

Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night,

but rejoicing comes in the morning.

I’ve watched the years pass by me, Lord,

Some good and some not so.

I walked in darkness through some days,

But still You helped me grow.

I know I let You down more times

Than I care to recall,

And yet You always picked me up

When I’d stumble and fall.

There were times when I knew for sure

That You might be angry,

But You forgave even the worst

Of my effrontery.

My tears have fallen more than once

In sorrow or in shame,

But each time You gave me comfort,

And called me by my name.

So, I will praise You, Holy One,

Then when the night grows long.

I’ll let my tears reflect Your grace,

And raise my voice in song.

Psalm 29:1-4

 

Psalm 29: 1-4

Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.

The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, the Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.

The ocean waves crash on the beach.

Their voices boom and roar,

As if they are declaring war

Upon the peaceful shore.

They froth and shake their fierce white manes.

Relentlessly they pour

Across the endless ocean depths

Upon the peaceful shore.

How vast the oceans, reach and mien.

The power at its core

Can be felt over all the earth,

Upon each peaceful shore.

Yet, all the oceans mighty rage

Can nothing hold in store

Compared to the voice of the Lord

Who formed each peaceful shore.

His voice thunders above the waves,

His song they can’t ignore.

Even the waves tremble and flee

To hide upon the shore.

Oh, sing you waves and fierce wild winds,

Sing praises ever more!

Praise Him whose holy voice thunders

Above the peaceful shore.