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Morning: Psalm 82 A Plea for Justice A Psalm of Asaph. 1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgement: 2 ‘How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Give justice to the weak and the orphan; maintain the… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 79 Plea for Mercy for Jerusalem A Psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, the nations have come into your inheritance; they have defiled your holy temple; they have laid Jerusalem in ruins. 2 They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of your… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 76 Israel’s God—Judge of All the Earth To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song. 1 In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel. 2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling-place in Zion. 3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 73 Plea for Relief from Oppressors A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to the upright, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 70 Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering. 1 Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me! 2 Let those be put to shame and confusion who seek my life. Let those be turned back and brought to dishonour who… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 67 The Nations Called to Praise God To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah 2 that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. 3 Let… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 64 Prayer for Protection from Enemies To the leader. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the scheming of evildoers, 3 who whet their tongues like swords, who aim… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 58 Prayer for Vengeance To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam. 1 Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge people fairly? 2 No, in your hearts you devise wrongs; your hands deal out violence on earth. 3 The wicked go astray from the womb; they… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 55 Complaint about a Friend’s Treachery To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. 1 Give ear to my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my supplication. 2 Attend to me, and answer me; I am troubled in my complaint. I am distraught 3by the noise of the enemy,… Read more »

Morning: Psalm 52 Judgement on the Deceitful To the leader. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, ‘David has come to the house of Ahimelech.’ 1 Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly? All day long 2you are plotting destruction. Your… Read more »