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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/16/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 66 1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth! 2     Sing the glory of his name;     make his praise glorious.     So great is your power     that your enemies cringe before you. 4 All the earth bows down to you;     they sing praise to you,     they sing the praises of your name.”[a] 5 Come and see what God has done,     his awesome deeds for mankind! 6 He turned the sea into dry land, ...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/15/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 65 1 Praise awaits[b] you, our God, in Zion;     to you our vows will be fulfilled. 2 You who answer prayer,     to you all people will come. 3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,     you forgave[c] our transgressions. 4 Blessed are those you choose     and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house,     of your holy temple.     God our Savior,    ...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/14/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 64 1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;     protect my life from the threat of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,     from the plots of evildoers. 3 They sharpen their tongues like swords     and aim cruel words like deadly arrows. 4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;     they shoot suddenly, without fear. 5 They encourage each other in evil plans,     they talk...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/12/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 62 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;     my salvation comes from him. 2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;     he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault me?     Would all of you throw me down—     this leaning wall, this tottering fence? 4 Surely they intend to topple me     from my lofty place; With their mouths they bless,     but in their hearts they cu...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/11/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 61 1 Hear my cry, O God;     listen to my prayer.     I call as my heart grows faint;     lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my refuge,     a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell in your tent forever     and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[b] 5 For you, God, have heard my vows;     you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. 6...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/10/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 60 Psalm 60[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam[b] of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim[c] and Aram Zobah,[d] and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 1 You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;     you have been angry—now restore us! 2 You have shaken the land and torn it open;     mend its fractu...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/9/21[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 59 Psalm 59[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God;     be my fortress against those who are attacking me. 2 Deliver me from evildoers     and save me from those who are after my blood. 3 See how they lie in wait for me!     Fierce men conspire against me...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/8/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 58 Psalm 58[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] 1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly?     Do you judge people with equity? 2 No, in your heart you devise injustice,     and your hands mete out violence on the earth. 3 Even from birth the wicked go astray;     from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies. 4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake,  �...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/7/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 57 Psalm 57[a] For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave. 1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,     for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings     until the disaster has passed. 2 I cry out to God Most High,     to God, who vindicates me. 3 He sends from heaven and saves me,     r...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem(5/5/21)[Prayer] Posted on Psalm 55 1 Listen to my prayer, O God,     do not ignore my plea; 2     hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught 3     because of what my enemy is saying,     because of the threats of the wicked; for they bring down suffering on me     and assail me in their anger. 4 My heart is in anguish within me;     the terrors of death have fallen on me. 5 Fear and trembling have b...