Psalms to Help You Cry for Help to Our Sovereign God
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“Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me” (Psalms 86:6-7).
“Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you. May my prayer come before you; turn your ear to my cry” (Psalms 88:1-2).
“How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all humanity! Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave?” (Psalms 89:46-48).
Indeed, we know we can trust that God not only hears us and love us but He acts. He is the God of miracles, compassion, and grace. We can rest in the perfect peace that no matter the outcome, God is taking care of us. These verses claim the power of genuine trust in God:
“Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you” (Psalms 84:12).
“Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other. Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven. The Lord will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest” (Psalms 85:10-12).
“Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Guard my life, for I am faithful to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you” (Psalms 86:1-4).
“You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you” (Psalms 86:5).
“Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust’” (Psalms 91:1-2).
“He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday” (Psalms 91:4-6).
“But the Lord has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge” (Psalms 94:22).
“Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture” (Psalms 100:3).
These final verses acknowledge that in His power and goodness, God is also the author and influencer of our hearts. He can bestow wisdom, goodness, and love where none exists before.
“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalms 90:12).
“Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord, the one you teach from your law; you grant them relief from days of trouble, till a pit is dug for the wicked. For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it” (Psalms 94:12-15).
“Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked” (Psalms 97:10).
Wherever you are today, tuck the peace of God deep in your heart and know He is almighty, He can be trusted, and He alone can provide the wisdom, goodness, peace, and strength you desire.
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