Tag Archives: prayer

August 6, 2016

Posted on August 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 131:2 But I have stilled and quietened my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. This is the 2nd shortest chapter in the Bible (Psalm 117 has only 2 … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2016

Posted on July 21, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 116:1-2 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. Nothing draws forth prayer like experiencing … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2016

Posted on July 19, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 108:6 Save us and help us with your right hand, that those you love may be delivered. This goes against my grain, but right now the turn of phrase in the NIV strikes me as a prayer to be … Continue reading →

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July 9, 2016

Posted on July 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 79:9-10 Help us, O God our Savior, for the glory of your name; deliver us and forgive our sins for your name’s sake. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” This is another Psalm from after the … Continue reading →

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June 21, 2016

Posted on June 22, 2016 by jgarrott

OLordYouPsalm 33:22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you. This anonymous Psalm is a beautiful declaration of God’s acts, His character, why He is worthy of our praise, hope, and … Continue reading →

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June 8, 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 18:3 I call to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies. There was a very simple reason David prayed so much: he knew it worked. Probably starting when he was a young … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2016

Posted on May 23, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 88:1, 18 O Lord, the God who saves me, day and night I cry out before you. You have taken my companions and loved ones from me; the darkness is my closest friend. This is the prayer of a … Continue reading →

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May 20, 2016

Posted on May 22, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 84:4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. This Psalm is a sweet one indeed, with several parts of it having been set to music even in recent years. It’s not by David … Continue reading →

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May 16, 2016

Posted on May 17, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 65:2-3 O you who hear prayer, to you all men will come. When we were overwhelmed by sins, you forgave our transgressions. I know I’ve written on this before, because it’s such a significant pair of verses, expressing two … Continue reading →

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May 7, 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by jgarrott

Psalm 6:1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. I think my head must have been taking a vacation when I chose the passages for this list on prayer, because I just … Continue reading →

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