Forty Days with the Psalms

of the ungodly who forsake your law. 54 Your statutes have been my
songs in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 I have thought upon your
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Name, O Lord, in the night season, and I have kept your law. This
has been my reward, because I have kept your commandments. 57
You are my portion, O Lord; I have promised to keep your law. 58 I
made my humble petition in your presence with my whole heart; O
be merciful to me, according to your word. 59 I have called my ways to
remembrance and turned my feet to your testimonies. 60 I made haste
and did not delay to keep your commandments. 61 The cords of the
ungodly have encircled me, but I have not forgotten your law. 62 At
midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous
judgments. 63 I am a companion of all those who fear you and keep
your commandments. 64 The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy; O
teach me your statutes. 65 O Lord, you have dealt graciously with your
servant, according to your word. 66 O teach me true understanding
and knowledge, for I have believed your commandments. 67 Before I
was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. 68 You are good
and gracious; O teach me your statutes. 69 The proud have slandered
me with lies, but I will keep your commandments with my whole
heart. 70 Their heart has become gross with fatness, but my delight is
in your law. 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may
learn your statutes. 72 The law of your mouth is dearer to me than
thousands in gold and silver.
EVENING - Placing all cares in God’s hands
PSALM 86 ~ 1 Bow down your ear, O Lord, and hear me, for I am poor
and in misery. ² Preserve my life, for I am faithful; my God, save your
servant who puts his trust in you. ³ Be merciful unto me, O Lord,
for I will call daily upon you. 4 Comfort the soul of your servant,
for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For you, Lord, are good and
gracious, and of great mercy to all those who call upon you. 6 Give
ear, Lord, unto my prayer, and attend to the voice of my humble
supplications. 7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon you, for you
answer me when I call. 8 Among the gods there is none like you, O
Lord, nor are there any deeds like yours. 9 All nations that you have
made shall come and worship you, O Lord, and shall glorify your
Name. 10 For you are great and do wondrous things; indeed, you are
God alone. 11 Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in your truth;
O knit my heart to you, that I may fear your Name. 12 I will thank you,
O Lord my God, with all my heart, and will praise your Name for
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