Look thou upon me,
and be merciful unto me,
as thou usest to do unto those
that love thy name.
Order my steps in thy word:
and let not any iniquity
have dominion over me.
Psalms 119:132-133
Archive for the ‘Psalms’ Category
Order My Steps
Posted in Iniquity, Love, Mercy, Name, Psalms, Scripture, Word on August 10, 2008 | No Comments »
He Humbleth Himself
Posted in Humility, Psalms, Scripture on August 2, 2008 | No Comments »
Who is like unto the LORD our God,
who dwelleth on high,
Who humbleth himself
to behold the things that are
in heaven, and in the earth!
Psalms 113:5-6
Delightful Comfort
Posted in Mind/Thoughts, Psalms, Scripture on July 27, 2008 | No Comments »
In the multitude of my thoughts within me
thy comforts delight my soul.
Psalms 94:19
Drawing Near
Posted in Psalms, Scripture, Trust, Work on July 2, 2008 | No Comments »
But it is good for me to draw near to God:
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
that I may declare all thy works.
Psalms 73:28
Power to Raise {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Ashamed, Blind, C.H. Spurgeon, Comfort, Devotions, Grace, Help, Holy Spirit, Mercy, Power, Psalms on June 28, 2008 | No Comments »
The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down. (Psalm l46:8 )
Am I bowed down? Then let me urge this word of grace before the Lord. It is His way, His custom, His promise, His delight, to raise up them that are bowed down. Is it a [...]
Our Conversation
Posted in Glory, Praise, Psalms, Salvation, Scripture on June 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me:
and to him that ordereth his conversation aright
will I shew the salvation of God.
Psalms 50:23
Watch Your Words {unknown}
Posted in Heart, Life, Mouth/Tongue, Peace, Poetry, Psalms, Truth, Word on June 4, 2008 | No Comments »
“Let the word’s of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart,
be acceptable in thy sight,
O Lord, my strength,
and my redeemer.”
{Psalm 19:14 }
Keep a watch on your words, my darlings,
For words are wonderful things;
They are sweet like the bees’ fresh honey,
Like the bees, they have terrible stings.
They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine,
And brighten a [...]
Thy Burden Bearer {C.H. Spurgeon}
Posted in Burdens, C.H. Spurgeon, Devotions, Faith, Holy Spirit, Love, Peace, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Sin, Temptation, Trust, Wisdom, Word on May 27, 2008 | No Comments »
“Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee.”
–Psalm 55:22
Care, even though exercised upon legitimate objects, if carried to excess, has in it the nature of sin. The precept to avoid anxious care is earnestly inculcated by our Saviour, again and again; it is reiterated by the apostles; and it is one which [...]
What is it to Fear the Lord?
Posted in Evil, Fear, Hate, Mouth/Tongue, Pride, Psalms, Scripture, Ways on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil:
pride, and arrogancy,
and the evil way,
and the froward mouth,
do I hate.
Proverbs 8:13
Heavenly Desire
Posted in Heaven, Psalms, Scripture on May 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Whom have I in heaven but thee?
and there is none upon earth that I desire
beside thee.
Psalms 73:25
Psalm 51
Posted in Evil, Heart, Holy Spirit, Joy, Mercy, Psalms, Righteousness, Salvation, Scripture, Sin, Truth, Wisdom on May 11, 2008 | No Comments »
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness:
according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies
blot out my transgressions.
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight:
that [...]
The True Me
Posted in Death, Psalms, Scripture on April 29, 2008 | No Comments »
LORD, make me to know mine end,
and the measure of my days,
what it is; that I may know
how frail I am.
Psalms 39:4