Part 4: Psalms of David. (Prayers of David)

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... 

This Podcast contains Psalm 39 through Psalm 60.
 
Examples:
 
Psalm 39
 
1 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.



2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.



3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,



4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.



5 Behold, THOU hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before THEE: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. 



6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.



7 And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in THEE.
 
Psalm 40
 

1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and HE inclined unto me, and heard my cry.



2 HE brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.



3 And HE hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.



4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.



5 Many, O LORD my God, are THY wonderful works which THOU hast done, and THY thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto THEE: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.



10 But THOU, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.



11 By this I know that THOU favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.



12 And as for me, THOU upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before THY face for ever.



13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

(A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. I Samuel 22)



1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.



2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.



3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. 



4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.



5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, HE shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. 



6 The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:



7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.



8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.



9 I will praise THEE for ever, because THOU hast done it: and I will wait on THY name; for it is good before THY saints.

(A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?) 

1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not THYSELF from my supplication.



2 Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;



3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.



4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.



5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.



6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.



7 Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. 



8 I would hasten my escape from the windy storm and tempest.



9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.



10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.



11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.



12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:



13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.



14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.



15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.



16 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

1 O God, THOU hast cast us off, THOU hast scattered us, THOU hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.



2 THOU hast made the earth to tremble; THOU hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.



3 THOU hast shewed THY people hard things: THOU hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.



4 THOU hast given a banner to them that fear THEE, that it may be displayed because of the truth. 



5 That THY beloved may be delivered; save with THY right hand, and hear me.

11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.



12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for HE it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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