Praying From the Psalms

A Prayer constructed from Psalms 1-18

You, O Lord, are a covering around me, my shining-greatness, and the One Who lifts my head. You have filled my heart with more happiness than they have when there is much grain and wine. I will lie down and sleep in peace. O Lord, You alone keep me safe. Let all who put their trust in You be glad. Let them sing with joy forever. You make a covering for them, that all who love Your name may be glad in You. For You will make those happy who do what is right, O Lord. You will cover them all around with Your favor. You keep safe those who suffer. You are a safe place in times of trouble. Those who know Your name will put their trust in You. For You, O Lord, have never left alone those who look for You. In You I am safe. I have trusted in Your loving kindness. My heart will be full of joy because You will save me. I will sing to You, because You have been good to me. I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to You, for You have been good to me. You are present in the company of the righteous. Keep me safe, O God, for in You I take refuge. You are my Lord; apart from You I have no good thing. LORD, You have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise You, LORD, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set You ,LORD, always before me. Because You are at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because You will not abandon me to the grave. You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. I call on You, O God, for You will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer. Show the wonder of Your great love. You who save by Your right hand those who take refuge in You from their foes. Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings. You still the hunger of those You cherish. I love You, O LORD, my strength. You, LORD, are my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; You are my rock, in whom I take refuge. You are my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call to You, LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. In my distress I called to You, LORD; I cried to You for help. From Your temple You heard my voice; my cry came before You, into Your ears. You reached down from on high and took hold of me; You drew me out of deep waters. You rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. You were my support. You brought me out into a spacious place; You rescued me because You delighted in me. You, O LORD, keep my lamp burning; You turn my darkness into light. With Your help I can advance against a troop; with You I can scale a wall. Your way is perfect; Your Word is flawless. You are a shield for all who take refuge in You. For who is God besides You? And who is the Rock except You?
You arm me with strength and make my way perfect. You make my feet like the feet of a deer; You enable me to stand on the heights. You train my hands for battle. You give me Your shield of victory, and Your right hand sustains me; You stoop down to make me great. You broaden the path beneath me. You armed me with strength for battle. You live! I praise You and I exalt You. I will praise You among the nations, O LORD;
I will sing praises to Your name. You give me great victories; You show unfailing kindness to me, Your anointed. In the precious name of Jesus I proclaim these truths. Amen!