Psalms to Pray When Life Gets Terrifying
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And not only is He awesome, present, and fully capable, but He’s also a caring, compassionate, generous, and loving God who tends to all His children. Here are some verses that emphasize this:
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalms 103:8-12).
“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—” (Psalms 103:13-17).
“All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things” (Psalms 104:27-28).
“The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life” (Psalms 121:5-7).
“Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalms 124:8).
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and forevermore” (Psalms 125:1-2).
Finally, after we have spent some empowering and comforting time praying psalms that uplift and underscore God’s caring, always-present, and awesome nature, it seems fitting to close by praying psalms that express the deep adoration we have for our Heavenly Father:
“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion” (Psalms 103:1-4).
“Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the Lord, all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord, my soul” (Psalms 103:20-22).
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber” (Psalms 121:1-3).
God is with us in the fire and in the storm. He can and He does step in to help. If you are experiencing a time of anguish, desperation, and pain, praying these psalms can help you focus on this and keep your faith high above your fears.
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