The Book of Psalms Number 6

 

The Book of Psalms 

Psalm Number 

6

 

¹ O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath.

(The Book of Psalms Number 6 verse 1)

Oh God my Father, I am also begging for Your mercy, for a time has come or will soon come when I am going to make an important decision, that might not be according to Your will according to the commandments that You gave me as a point of reference, however in order to protect and preserve what is left of me, it is important that I make plans to move on in life and seek a new beginning. I am sorry that it has to be like this but I cannot take it anymore. I thank You for all the support that You are giving me Amen.



² Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing: O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.


(The Book of Psalms Number 6 verse 2)



Oh God I also plead for Your mercy, my bones are shaking with anxiety and I do not feel totally well. I am passing from a hard time in my marriage and I feel totally depressed. Have mercy on me and my situation my God and Father Amen.


³ My soul also is struck with terror, while you, O LORD-how long?

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verse 3)

 

Oh God my Father, even my soul trembles with terror before You, for even though I am trying to be nice with my wife and showing her love and care, my soul is not happy for it wishes to start a new life away from both my wife and my daughter, in order to be reunited with You, but it seems like its going to take longer than I expected. God be with me, please. 


⁴ Turn, O LORD, save my life; deliver me for the sake of your steadfast love.

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verse 4)

 

Oh God my Father spare me from the traps of my enemies hold me in Your arms and bestow on me that Fatherly love that only You can give Amen. Thank You, Jesus.





⁵ For in death there is no remembrance of you; in Sheol who can give you praise?

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verse 5)

Oh God my beloved Father, while being in a state of solitude and spiritual or physical death, we are not in an ideal position to lift our hearts to You in praise, for our state of heaviness weighs us down, however You do not want me to stay in this negative state for a long time. You want me to make an experience of loneliness in order to experience spiritual growth, however we are not made to remain in this state forever, for You created us to live in communion with others, therefore You are able to break the chains of my solitude and give me new life in the community where together we can lift our hearts together in a state of praise, thanksgiving, and worship. Amen.


⁶ I am weary with my moaning: every night I flood my bed with tears; I drench my couch with my weeping. ⁷ My eyes waste away because of grief; they grow weak because of all my foes.

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verses 6 to 7)

Oh God, my beloved Father, I thank You for having wiped the tears of my eyes and for having listened to my calls of sorrow. I also have shed my share of tears and sorrow, but now I thank You that my period of sorrow at least on one big issue is almost at its end Amen.


⁸ Depart from me, all you workers of evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping. ⁹ The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD accepts my prayer.

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verses 8 to 9)

This is also my prayer my God and Father, that all the compulsions negative feelings, depressive moments, moments of anger, depart from me along with any triggers that arouse such feelings so that I can be totally Yours and a worthy servant to others. I also thank You for listening to my prayer.

¹⁰ All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror; they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame.

(The Book of Psalm Number 6 verse 10)

In the name of my Lord God and Father, I command all such feelings and thoughts to be cleared from the heart and the deep crevices of my brain, so that I can be free of such drives and compulsions Amen.

Oh God my beloved Father, I would like to end this meditation on Psalm 6 with the following prayer:



Protect me oh God my Father from sin that is always at my door. Clothe me with Your love and kindness, keep me before You. May I be like a child that seeks refuge in Your loving arms Amen. Thank You, God, my Father Amen.

 

 

 

 

 

Book of Psalms Number 5

Book of Psalms 

Psalm Number 

5

¹ Give ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing.

(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 1)

Oh God my Father during moments of stress this is also my prayer, however in truth on reflecting I realise that You are so close to me, that even before something happens You already know about it. Moreover, You are always many steps ahead of my situations and are so proactive that You are already providing me with the necessary support resources and care.



² Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. ³ O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch.

(Book of Psalms Number 5 verses 2 and 3)



Oh God in the morning and in the evening I lift up my prayers to You. We are in constant contact. However, I am still weak in my relationship with You and even with others. I pray that our relationship becomes stronger and that even the state of my spiritual welfare improves as according to Your will Amen.


⁴ For you are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil will not sojourn with you.


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 4)



Oh God my Father You are a God of love and mercy, indeed no evil can ever be present in You or even near You, for the evil one cannot stand Your Holy presence. Some people during moments of desperation question why You permitted as they think it to be that hijacks or natural disasters or wars to take place, but You have nothing to do, or have no blame for such negative events, for many take place due to our wrong decisions and according to our own evil intentions and not according to Your will Amen.


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⁵ The boastful will not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers.


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 5)




Oh God my Father, humble and merciful, evil can never stand Your presence, I pray that You purify my soul from all traces of pride and negativity, so that  I can share in Your positive traits Amen.


⁶ You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 6)



Oh God my Father falsehood can never be found in You, for You are the father of truth and justice, who does everything for our good and not for our downfall Amen.



⁷ But I, through the abundance of your steadfast love, will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 7) 



Oh God my Father if and when I will appear before You it will not be as a consequence of anything that I had done in life but, as a consequence of Your love for me Amen. Thank You for loving me so much Amen. 



⁸ Lead me, O LORD, in your righteousness because of my enemies; make your way straight before me. 


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 8)



Oh God my Father, this is also my prayer, lead me in your righteousness for the enemies are launching another attack on me, and I feel I am on the point of breaking down. Please make straight Your ways before me, for I am so emotionally stimulated that I cannot see the way even if it is straight before me. Part of me needs to take the decision and the other part is contrary. I pray that You show me the right  way Amen. 



⁹ For there is no truth in their mouths; their hearts are destruction; their throats are open graves; they flatter with their tongues. 


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 9) 




Oh God my beloved Father when we let ourselves be dominated by evil, we become a threat to all. No goodness remains in us. Our intents end up being malicous and we end up using such techniques such as lies and flattery in order to get our ways. I pray that You save me from myself, that I may be delivered from ending in such a situation or at least be able to cope in such circumstances Amen. 



¹⁰  Make them bear their guilt, O God: let them fall by their own counsels because of their many transgressions cast them out, for they have rebelled against you.



(Book of Psalms Number 5 verse 10)



Oh God my beloved Father, if we all had to bear the responsibility  of our actions our lives would be much better than they are at the present. May I walk in the truth because both my positive and my negative actions will act against me. I pray for mercy for my feelings are not always against You my God and Father, but against those around me who are making my life a misery a living hell.


 ¹¹  But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, so that those who love your name may exult in you. ¹² For you bless the righteous, O LORD; you cover them with favor as with a shield.


(Book of Psalms Number 5 verses 11 to 12)


Oh God my Father, I wish to consider myself along with those who seek refuge in You, for at this time in my life I feel far away from You and close to the ways of the world. However I am convinced that even though I am going through this time of stress, You are still with me and protecting me, even though I am still not free of old sins Amen.





Oh God my beloved Father, while in Your presence, I would like to end the fifth psalm with the following prayer:




Protect me I beg You my God and Father, for the forces of evil have surrounded me. I am with my back to the wall, harassed from all sides. I pray that You protect me from my enemies both within and around me in my inner circles Amen. Mercy oh God my Father, protect me with Your precious blood that You shed at the time of the passion. Anoint me with the power of the Holy Spirit, for the battle will soon be in full swing against me. But You are with me, the cornerstone and fortress of my salvation. Amen. Thank You Jesus 

  



 
 

 

The book of Psalms Number 4

The book of Psalms 

 Number 

4

¹. Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me room when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.

(Book of Psalms Psalm Number 4 verse 1)

For all of us who feel lonely rest assured that You my, God and Father will break down the barriers of our misery and stress and answer our prayers. Even though we may feel alone, unsure if we have made the right decision, nonetheless God is with us and will guide us through the storms and the twisters of our life Amen. Thank You Jesus Amen.



². How long, you people, shall my honor suffer shame? How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? ³ But know that the LORD has set apart the faithful for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.


(Book of Psalms Psalm Number 4 verses 2 to 3)



Oh God, I thank You for putting up with our attitudes and character, for we are not always aware of what we do and say. Many times we say we love You, but on the other hand, we hold old grudges for our neighbour or those of our inner circles. There are great disparities in what we do and say.  I pray oh God my Father that You have mercy on us and please do not hold it against us when we verbally accuse You of our shortcomings for we are weak. I thank You for always listening and answering my prayers my God and Father Amen. Blessed be Your Name forever and ever.



⁴. When you are disturbed, do not sin; ponder it on your beds, and be silent.


(Book of Psalms Psalm Number 4 verse 4)



Oh God, my Father when I am angry I often say many things in order to vent my anger, however, it would have been better for me to seek You in silence and solitude and share my chalice of bitterness with You Amen.



⁵. Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the  LORD. ⁶ There are many who say, "O that we might see some good! Let the light of your face shine on us, O LORD! ⁷ You have put gladness in my heart more than when their grain and wine abound. ⁸ I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safety.



(Book of Psalms Psalm Number 4 verses 5 to 8)




Oh God, my Father I feel confused and stressed for although I am placing my full trust in You, my soul is still troubled and I cannot rest in peace. You know the stress I am experiencing I pray that You intervene soon before I get hurt, or hurt somebody as a consequence. As You know yesterday I was so unfocused that I ended up staring into the windscreen of my vehicle as if staring into space. For a second I was not even aware that the car was moving had it not been the wiper that caught my attention in order to save me from crashing into the car in front of me. I pray that You intervene soon my God and Father, so that both my body and my soul may find its rest Amen.



I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:

 Answer me when I call, O God of my right! You gave me support when I was in distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. Please intervene while there is still chance Amen. 

Thank You Jesus

The book of Psalms Number 3

The book of Psalms

 Number 3

1. O LORD, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; 2. many are saying to me, "There is no help for you in God."

(Book of Psalms Number 3 verses 1 to 2)

Oh God my Father this is the attitude of the world, when stress starts escalating and one has exhausted all one's cards, the only option is to give up. When all the tests have been done and the doctor has confirmed that we have been diagnosed with a terminal illness there is no other option left but to live day by day until the end comes.

However, this is not the attitude of the Christian, for we believe in a God who is able to reverse the causes of all illness. We believe in a God of life who promotes life, whose life on earth was one battle against the death of the body and the death of the soul. God will never abandon us, therefore let us place our trust in Him Amen.  




3. But you, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 4. I cry aloud to the LORD and he answers me from his holy hill. 5. I lie down and sleep; I wake again, for the LORD sustains me. 6. I am not afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around.



(Book of Psalms Number 3 verses 3 to 6)



Oh God my Father You watch over me every second of my life. Night and day You care for me. You are always available to listen to my prayers and will never put me on the waiting list or switch on the answering machine to receive my call. You are everywhere I go and knows what is going on in my life up to the smallest detail. Everywhere I go I carry with me my pocket version of the New Testament and I open at random and You always give me a trustworthy message Amen.


7. Rise up, O LORD! Deliver me, O my God! For you strike all my enemies on the cheek; you break the teeth of the wicked.  8. Deliverance belongs to the LORD; may your blessing be on your people!



(Book of Psalms Number 3 verses 7 to 8)



Oh God my Father protect me for I am harassed from all sides. My mind is in conflict with my body. I end up doing things that I do not want to do. My feelings come into conflict with my physical urges and I end up torn apart, both physically and mentally. Moreover, my spirit in unity with Your spirit that dwells in me plays the role of the referee and fights both mind and body in order to keep me in balance. I thank You my God, and Father for keeping and protecting me Amen.



Oh God my Father I would like to end this post with the following prayer.



Oh God my Father, God of all Gods Lord of all Lords, Father of all Fathers, I praise your Holy and mighty name. I thank You for protecting me at all times. May You never lift your eyes of me for I am a weak person who cannot live without You. May You protect me under Your wing like a hen who covers her chickens with her wings Amen.

The book of Psalms Number 2

 

The book of Psalms

No. 2

1. Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2. The kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and his anointed saying, 3. "Let us burst their bonds asunder, and cast their cords from us."

(Book of Psalms No. 2 verses 1 to 3)

Oh God my Father when head of states conspire together to plot form against each other's subjects it is as if they are plotting against You. When rules are passed to increase taxes to suit their needs and put unnecessary pressure on the people this is also plotting against You. I therefore during this time of prayer pray for the leaders of the world:-

Oh God my Father, I pray for all the leaders of the world, so that they be clean in the way that they use their authority that has been given to them by yourself, even if they are not aware of this. Please give them the wisdom of Solomon to make the right decisions, a huge dose of Your love and mercy so that they will be merciful when applying and making new laws, and may they always consider even the spiritual and moral consequences of the legislation that is both discussed and enforced Amen.




3. He who sits in the heavens laughs; the LORD has them in derision. 5. Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6. "I have set my king on Zion, my holy hill."


(Book of Psalms Psalm Number 2 verses 3 to 6)




Oh God my Father I imagine Your attitude when You hear us make plans that You know they will never bear fruit because You are not included in them, and how sorry You must feel when we do not include You in our lives and daily agendas Amen.




7. I will tell of the decree of the LORD; He said to me, "You are my son; today I have begotten you. 8. Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.


(Book of Psalms Number 2 verses 7 to 8)


Oh God my Father as much as we refer to You with our prayers many times in request for this and for that, You would like to receive our prayers from the heart in a spirit of faith and not one of avarice in order to fulfil our needs, and wants. However, when offering our prayers to You my God and Father You always consider all our needs and always provide for us more than we could ever ask of You Amen because You see the big picture and we are limited in our perception. Thank You for being so kind loving and considerate Amen.




9. You shall break them with a rod of iron, and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel" 10. Now therefore, O kings be wise: be warned, O rulers of the earth. 11. serve the LORD with fear, with trembling 12. kiss his feet," or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Happy are all who take refuge in him.


(Book of Psalms Number 2 verses 9 to 12)


Oh God my Father, even though there are among Your sons and daughters who consider themselves of being of much power or even super power, they are to be humble and keep in mind that their power and authority is subject to You and that they and their power are not supreme. If You had to just say the world, their power and their city with all its power will dissolve like sugar in a cup of tea.




Oh God my Father, I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-





Oh God my Father, You know all our ways and are aware of both our strong points and our weak points. You know how proud we are and how much we need to become humble in our ways. Even though at times we make plans that are not according to Your will You break them and make them totally unsuccessful for our own good Amen.

The book of Psalms Number 1

The book 

of

 Psalms

                                    No. 1

Book 1 Psalm 1

1. Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; 2. but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night.

(Book of Psalms Psalm 1 verses 1 to 2)

Indeed oh God my Father, there is no greater pleasure than to follow Your ways. The ways of the world give us momentary pleasure, however Your ways gives us pleasure that lasts forever. I find no greater pleasure oh God my Father than to meditate every day on the Bible which is Your Word. It nourishes my souls, and shows me how to live according to Your will Amen.


3. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.


(Book of Psalms Psalm 1 verse 3) 

Oh God how I wish to remain like the tree with my roots planted in You. I pray for such a gift to never be separated from You due to my sins Amen.


4. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. 5. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the conregation of the righteous; 6. for the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.


(Book of Psalms Psalm 1 verses 4 to 5)


Oh God my Father I agree that although those who plan evil or use evil means by which to trap us appear to be successful, however, their ends will be bitter and unsuccessful for their actions are not according to Your will. On the other hand the actions of those who planted their roots in You even after their death their works remain known for they brought to an end the seed that You Yourself planted in them to flourish and bear much fruit.


Oh God my Father I would like to end my prayer on the first psalm with the following prayer:


Oh God my Father I pray that today we make the most important decision of our lives, that of placing our trust in You totally. Oh God we promise to shed our roots in the waters of the source of life instead of in the murky waters of the world Amen. Thank You Jesus for the Bible is like fertilizer that gives us that extra boost to continue enabling our growth Amen