daily psalms

  Psalm 14 Its just stupid to say ' God doesnt exist'  That sort of thinking leads to corruption and evil deeds and its led the world into the state its in now where no one is good.  And God looks down from heaven to see how many are looking for Him, how many are really desperate to understand.  But they have all been distracted.  They've all joined the rat race, been swept along on a tide of collective godlessness.  He cant find a single good and godly man.  Dont these God despisers understand anything?  They think they can chew up God's people and spit them out again but they should watch out.  Because God is with the generation of the righteous.  They might ridicule the opinions of the poor but God is looking out for the poor and is sheltering them. Oh if only God would hurry up and bring salvation to Israel.  Theres going to be one huge party when the Lord finally brings salvation and restoration to His people.  Christian a...

  Psalm 13 Lord Im fed up with asking.  Fed up with looking for You and not finding You.  Sick of feeling sorry for myself and being trampled into the dirt.  Listen to me this time Lord. I need revelation or Im going to die here and my enemy will think he has won - he will laugh at my undoing. But do you know what? I have always been able to trust in Your kindness before.  I know I am saved and I can be glad about that too. So I shall sing to the lord because despite everything and regardless of what things look like just now, He HAS been good to me!

  Psalm 12 Aaarrrrgh!  Whats happened to good and godly people? where have they gone? Its all flattery and gossip and hypocrasy.  Oh God I wish You would get rid of those lying tongues and flattering lips - those who say ' we have rights, we are in control. Nobody can tell us what to do!' 'But Im coming' says the Lord  'because I see the opression of the poor and I hear the cries of the needy and Im going to give them the saftey they have been yearning for' Gods words are pure - like solid silver, tried and tested seven times.  Yes Lord You will protect and save them from this generation forever.  Wickedness prowls around whenever people enjoy and promote vile, unclean and unholy things.

  Psalm 11  I trust the Lord They say:  ' you'd better hide cos the wicked are out to get you.  They will get to your heart and once the foundation of your life, your heart, is destroyed, then there's no hope for you' I say:   The Lord is in charge.  He sees it all.  He hates wickedness and He will judge it with burning coals, fire and brimstone and a burning wind.  Because God is holy and righteous.  He loves good and godly men and He smiles on them.

  Psalm 9 I will give You all Ive got Lord, I'll praise You and tell of all the amazing things You've done, happily, singing for joy O Most High When my enemies look round they will fall in Your presence and be wiped out because You have been on my side.  You have judged rightly and have held the nations to account, destroying wickedness and blotting out the names of despots and evildoers forever. Yes my enemy, your destructive work is over and done!  You may have destroyed cities from the face of the earth but God is everlasting.  He has a throne of judgement ready to judge the world and He shall administer that justice fairly for all people.  He will also be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Lord, You never forsake those who seek You and those who know You trust you completely.  SO sing praises to the Lord who lives in Zion.  Tell people when He acts on behalf of His people - He never forgets the cry of the humble and He alway...

  Psalm 10 So Im wondering Lord, why it is You seem to have disappeared.  Things get tough and You suddenly arent there. People are persecuting the poor, boasting about all the things they are going to achieve, blessing the greedy and renouncing the Lord.  The wicked man doesnt look for You - God is the last thing on his mind.  He is doing well for himself and the fact that one day he is going to be judged by You has never entered his thinking.  he looks around him at those people and things which might stand in his way and he thinks ' Ha, no problem. Im pretty much invincible'   he doesnt care who he curses.  He is full of lies and oppression and his words are nothing but trouble and evil.   He lurks on street corners, secretly murdering innocient people, looking out helpless ones.  Like a lion lying in wait to catch the poor.  Luring them into his net.  He lies low and waits until the helpless cant fight any longer then ...

  Psalm 8 Oh Lord, our fantastic God, You are the best in the world, greatest in the universe.  Even the praise of infants and children is powerful enough to silence the enemy.  And when I look out into space, at the moon and the stars which You made and set in place, I wonder why You would ever even bother to consider me - let alone come to live with me.  You have made men spiritual beings, just marginally lower in the spiritual order than angels, but you have crowned mankind with salvation glory that the angels can only dream about.  You have put mankind in control over everything You have made - sheep and cattle, wild animals, birds and fish - its all under our control.  Oh Lord, our fantastic God - You are the best in the world!