My Super Psalm

Linda Gage found great comfort in the Psalms, especially in her last illness. She compiled a notebook of favorite verses from all 150 Psalms and called it:

MY SUPER PSALM

“Happy are those whose. . . delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law they meditate day and night.” 1:2
“The Lord said to me, ‘You are my beloved son (daughter); today I have begotten you. Ask of me. . .’” 2:7
“You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.” 3:3 (Glory: adoring praise, resplendent beauty, great splendor, absolute happiness, bliss of heaven.)
“I will both lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety.” 4:8
“O Lord, in the morning You hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to You and wait expectantly.” 5:3
“The Lord has heard the sound of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication. The Lord accepts my prayer.” 6:9
“The wicked. . . bring forth lies. They make a pit, digging it out, and fall into the hole that they have made.” 7:8,9
“O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth. When I look at Your heavens, the moon and stars that You have made; what are human beings that You are mindful of them, mortals that You care for them?” 8:1-4
“You are the One who lifts me up from the gates of death, so that I may recount all Your praises and. . . rejoice in your deliverance.” 9:13,14
“You do see! Indeed You note trouble and grief, that you may take it into Your hands; the helpless commit themselves to You; You are the helper of the orphans.” 10:14
“The Lord is in His Holy Temple; the Lord’s throne is in Heaven. His eyes behold; His gaze examines human kind. . . the upright shall behold His face.” 11:4
“Help, O Lord, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind. They utter lies to each other, with flattering lips and double hearts they speak.” 12:1,2
“But, I trusted in Your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me.” 13:5,6
“The Lord looks down from heaven to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. They have gone astray, they are all alike perverse; there is no one who does good, no, not one.” 14:3
“O Lord, who may abide in Your sanctuary? Who may dwell in Your Holy Hill? Those who walk blamelessly and . . . speak the truth from their heart.” 15:1,2
“I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; even at night my heart instructs me. . . I keep the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand I cannot be shaken. Therefore my heart exalts, my spirit rejoices, my body too rests unafraid.” 16:7-9
“Wondrously show Your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge . . . hide me in the shelter of your wings. . . As for me I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake, beholding Your likeness.” 17:9,15
“I love You, O Lord, my strength. . . It is You who light my lamp; the Lord my God lights up my darkness. . . the promise of the Lord proves true. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. . . Your gentleness has made me great.” 18:1, 28, 32, 35
“The law of the Lord is perfect. . . reviving the soul, making wise the simple. . . rejoicing the heart. . . enlightening the eyes. . . enduring forever. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in they sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” 19:7-9,14
“May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble. May He send you help from the sanctuary. May He grant you your heart’s desire. May the Lord fulfill all your petitions. . . with mighty victories in His right hand.” 20:1,2,6
“You have given me my heart’s desire. . . you meet me with rich blessings. . . . . I asked you for life and you gave it to me. . . You make me glad with the joy of Your presence.” 21:2-4,6
“It was You who took me from my mother’s womb; You kept me safe on my mother’s breast. On You I was cast from my birth and since my mother bore me, You have been my God.” 22:9,10
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for You are with me. . . You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows.” 23:4,5
“Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? Who shall stand in His Holy Place? Those who have clean hand and pure hearts who do not lift up their souls to what is false.” 24:3,4
“Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth for You are the God of my salvation, for You I wait all day long. For Your name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt for it is great.” 25:4,5,11,14
“I have trusted in the Lord without wavering, for Your steadfast love is before my eyes. . . I go around Your altar singing aloud a song of thanksgiving and telling all Your wondrous deeds.” 26:1,3,7
“One thing I asked the Lord, that will I seek after to live in the House of the Lord all the days of my life and to inquire in His temple. My heart has heard you say, ‘Come and talk with Me’, and my heart responds, ‘Lord, I’m coming.’” 27:4,8
“Blessed be the Lord, for He has heard the sound of my pleadings. . . in Him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exalts, and with my song I give thanks to Him. O save Your people and bless Your heritage; be our Shepherd and carry us forever.” 28:6,7
“The Lord sits enthroned as King forever. May the Lord give strength to His people! May the Lord bless His people with peace.” 29:10,11
“You have turned my mourning into dancing. You have taken off my sackcloth, and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise You and not be silent. O my God, I will give thanks to You forever.” 30:11,12
“Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress. My eye wastes away from grief, my soul and body also. I have become like a broken vessel. But I trust in You, O God. I say ‘You are my Lord. My times are in Your hand.’” 31:9,12,14,15
“O what a joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven. . . whose record the Lord has cleared of sin, whose lives are lived in complete honesty. Unfailing love enfolds those who trust in Him.” 32:1,2,10
“The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations. . . Let Your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us even as we hope in you.” 33:11,22
“I sought the Lord and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look to Him and be radiant. . . The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The Lord redeems the soul of His servants. None of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.” 34:4,18,22
“All my bones shall say, “O Lord, who is like You? You deliver the weak from those too strong for them, the weak and needy from those who despise them.” 35:10
They feast in the abundance of your house. You give me to drink from the river of your delights. For with You is the fountain of life. In Your light, we see light. (“In your smile we have the light of life.” Moffet.) O continue Your steadfast love to those who know you.” 36:8,9
“Trust in the Lord and do good. . . Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. . . Those who wait for the Lord will inherit the land. . . Our steps are made firm by the Lord when He delights in our way. Though we stumble we shall not fall headlong for the Lord holds us by the hand.” 37:3,4,23
“I have been young and now am old but I have not see the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are ever giving liberally and lending and their children become a blessing.” 37:25
“It is for You, O Lord, that I wait, it is You, O Lord my God who will answer. For I am ready to fall, and my pain is ever with me. I confess my iniquity. I am sorry for my sin. O my God, do not be far from me: make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation.” 38:15,21
“Lord, let me know how fleeting my life is. Surely everyone stands as a mere breath. Surely everyone goes about like a shadow. Surely for nothing they are in turmoil. Here my prayer, O Lord,. Do not hold your peace at my tears for I am your passing guest, an alien, like all my forebears.” 39:4,5,12
“I waited patiently for the Lord. He drew me up from the desolate pit, out of the miry bog and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.” 40:1-3
“The Lord nurses me on my sick bed. In my illness You heal all my infirmities. You have upheld me and set me in You presence forever.” 41:3,12
“As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for You, my God. . . When shall I come and behold the face of God? By day the Lord commands His steadfast love and at night His song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life.” 42:1,2,8
“O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling. Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy.” 43:3,4
“Not by their own sword did they win the land, nor did their own arm give them victory; but Your right hand and Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, for You delighted in them. You are my King and my God.” 44:3,4
With joy and gladness they are led along as they enter the palace of the King.” 45:15
“Be still and know that I AM God. The Lord of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge.” 46:10
“Clap your hands, all you peoples. Shout to God with loud songs of joy. For the Lord, the Most High is awesome, a great King over all the earth.” 47:1,2
“We ponder Your steadfast love, O God, in the midst of Your temple. . . Your right hand is filled with victory. This is God, our God forever and ever. He will be our guide forever.” 48:9,10
“My mouth shall speak wisdom; the meditation of my heart shall be understanding. Why should I fear in times of trouble when the iniquity of my persecutors surround me. . . God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for He will receive me. Do not be afraid.” 49:3,5,15,16
“Gather to me my faithful ones who made a covenant with me by sacrifice! . . Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High. Call on me in the day of trouble and I will deliver you and you shall glorify me.” 50:5,14,15
“You desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. . . Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.” 51:6,10
“I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of the Lord forever and ever. I will thank you forever and ever. I will thank You forever and ever for what You have done.” 52:8,9
“God looks down from Heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God. They have all fallen away, they are all alike perverse; there is not one who does good, no, not one.” 53:2,3
“Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth. Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.” 54:4
“I will call upon God and the Lord will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and He will hear my voice. He will redeem me unharmed from the battle I wage. Cast your burden on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never permit the righteous to be moved.” 55:16-18,22
“You have count of my tossing; put my tears in You bottle. Are they not in Your record? . . .In God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere mortal do to me? For You have delivered my soul from death, my feet from falling so that I may walk before God in the light of life.” 56:8,11,13
“I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. . . Awake my soul! Awake O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn. . . I will sing praises to You for Your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness extends to the clouds.” 57:2,9,10
“O my strength, I will watch for You. . . my God in His steadfast love will meet me. . . I will sing of Your might; I will sing aloud of Your steadfast love in the morning, for You have been a refuge in the day of my distress.” 59:9,10,16
“Give victory with Your right hand and answer us so that Your beloved may be delivered. . . O grant us help against the foe, for human help is worthless. With God we shall do valiantly; it is He who will tread down our foes.” 60:5,11,12
“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. . . when my heart is faint. Let me abide in your tent forever and find refuge in the shelter of Your wings.”61:1,2,4
“For God only my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from Him. He alone is my. . . salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance and my honor. . . my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him.” 62:1,2
“O God, You are my God, I seek You. My soul thirsts for You; my flesh faints for You as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary.” 63:1,2
“Everyone will fear; they will tell what God has brought about, and ponder what He has done. Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him. Let all the upright in heart glory.” 64:9,10
“O You who answers prayer. . . when deeds of iniquity overwhelm us, You forgive our transgressions. Happy are those whom You choose and bring near to live in Your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.” 65:2-4
“Come and see what God has done. . . Come and hear. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; He has given heed to the words of my prayer.” 66:5,19
“May God be gracious to us and bless us and make His face to shine upon us.” 67:1
“God makes a home for the lonely. He leads out those in chains into prosperity. You restore Your heritage when it languishes. Your flock finds a dwelling in Your goodness, O God.” 68:6, 10
“I am lowly and in pain; let Your salvation, O God, set me up on high. You who seek God, let your hearts revive, for the Lord hears the needy.” 69:29,32.33
“Let all whose who love your salvation say evermore ‘God is great.’ (Let God be magnified).” 70:4
“Even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me until I proclaim Your might to all the generations to come. You will revive me again.” 71:18
“May He be like rain that falls on grass, like showers that water the earth. May righteousness flourish and peace abound.” 72:6,7
“Nevertheless, I am continually with You. You will keep on guiding me and afterward You will receive me into glory.” 73:23,24
“Yours is the day, Yours also the night. . . Do not let the down trodden be put to shame; let the poor and needy praise Your name.” 74:16,21
“When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is God who keeps its pillars steady. . . I will rejoice forever, and sing praises.” 75:3,9
“Make vows to the Lord your God, and perform them; let all who are around Him bring gifts to the One who is awesome.” 76:11
“I call to mind the deeds of the Lord; I remember Your works of old. . . and muse on Your mighty deeds. You lead Your people like a flock.” 77:11,12
“We will tell the coming generations the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonders He has done. . . so that they should set their hope in God.” 78:4
“Let your compassion come speedily to meet us. . . Let the groans of the prisoners come before You. . . We are Your people, the flock of Your pasture.” 79:8
“O God look down from heaven and see. . . then we will never turn back from You. Give us life, and we will call on Your name. Restore us. Let Your face shine that we may be saved.” 80:14,19
“In distress you called and I answered you in the secret place. . . O that My people would but listen to me. . . you shall not bow down to another god.” 81:7,13
“Give justice to the weak and the orphan. Maintain the right of the lowly and destitute. Rescue the weak and needy.” 82:3,4
“O God, do not keep silence. Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God! Let them know that You alone, whose name is the Lord are the Most High over all the earth.” 83:1,18
“A day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather be a door keeper in the house of the Lord than live in wickedness.” 84:10
“Lord, You forgive the iniquity of Your people. Let me hear God speak peace to His people, to His faithful who turn to Him in their heart.” 85:2,8
“Teach me Your way, O Lord that I may walk in Your truth. Give me an undivided heart to revere Your name. You Lord, help me and comfort me.” 86:11,17
“The Lord records, as He registers the peoples; this one was born there. Singers and dancers say, ‘all my springs are in You.’” 87:6,7
“I am shut in so I cannot escape; my eyes grow dim from sorrow. . . But I, O Lord, cry out to You. In the morning my prayer comes before You.”88:13
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before You. Happy are Your people who know the festal shout, who walk O Lord, in the light of Your countenance.” 89:14,15
“Teach us to order our days rightly that we may gain a wise heart. . . Let Your work be manifest to Your servants and Your glorious power to their children.” 90:12,16
“Those who love me I will deliver. . . When they call to me, I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble. . . With long life will I satisfy them and show them my salvation.” 91:14-16
“It is good to . . . declare Your steadfast love in the morning. Your faithfulness at night. . . In old age the righteous still produce fruit. They are always green and full of sap, showing that the Lord is upright.” 92:1,2,14,15
“The Lord is King, robed in majesty, girded with strength. . . Your decrees are very sure; holiness befits your house, O Lord, forevermore.” 93:1,5
“When I thought, ‘My foot is slipping,’ Your unfailing love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations delight my soul.” 94:18,19
“Come let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! For He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, and the sheep of His hand. . . Listen to His voice.” 95:6,7
“Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice before the Lord. . . for He is coming. . . He is coming! He will judge the world with righteousness and truth.” 96:11,13
“The Lord loves those who hate evil; He guards the lives of His faithful; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked. Light dawns for the righteous and joy.” 97:10,11
“O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things. He remembers His steadfast love and faithfulness. . . Make a joyful noise to the Lord.” 98:1,3,4
“Let them praise Your great and awesome Name. Extol the Lord our God. Holy is He!” 99:3,5
“Worship the Lord with gladness; come into His presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us and we are His.” 100:2,3
“To You, O Lord, I will sing. I will study the way that is blameless. When shall I obtain? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. I will not set before my eyes anything that is base.” 101:1,2,3
“You are the same and Your years have no end. The children of Your servants shall live secure; their offspring shall be established in Your presence.” 102:27,28
“Bless the Lord, O my soul. . . who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so your youth is renewed like an eagles.” 103:1-5
“I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. May my meditation be pleasing to Him for I rejoice in the Lord.” 104:33,34
“The Lord made His people very fruitful, and made them stronger than their foes. He remembered His holy promise and His servant. He brought His people out with joy.” 105:24,43
“Both we and our ancestors have sinned, committed iniquity, done wickedly. We did not remember the abundance of Your love, or consider Your wonderful works, but rebelled. Yet You saved them for Your Name’s sake.” 106:6-8
“Some wondered in desert wastes, finding no way; hungry and thirsty their soul fainted within them. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble and He delivered them from their distress. . . then they were glad because they had quiet and He brought them to their desired haven.” 107:4,6
“He raises up the needy. . . and makes their families like flocks. The upright see it and are glad; all wickedness stops its mouth. Let those who are wise. . . consider the steadfast love of the Lord.” 107:41-43
“Give victory with Your right hand and answer me, so that Your beloved may be rescued. God has promised in His sanctuary. O grant us help for human help is worthless. With God we shall do valiantly. It is He who will tread down our foes.” 108:6,12,13
“I am poor and needy and my heart is pierced within me. I am gone like a shadow at evening. . . I am shaken. . . I am weak. Help me, O Lord, my God. Save me according to Your unfailing Love. May your servant be glad.” 109:22,28
“Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day that You lead on the mountains. From the womb of the morning, like dew, Your youth will come to You.” 110:3
“I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart. . . His righteousness endures forever. The Lord is gracious and merciful. He provides food for those who fear Him.” 111:1,3,5
“Happy are those who delight greatly in His commandments. They rise in the darkness as a light. . . They are gracious, merciful and righteous. They are not afraid of evil tidings, their hearts are firm, secure in the Lord. They will not be afraid.” 112:1,4,7
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised. . . He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. 113:3,7
“Tremble O earth at the presence of the Lord, who turns the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a spring of water.” 114:7,8
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your Name give glory. The nations. . . idols are the work of human hands. Those who make them have become just like the gods they trust.” 115:1,4
“You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling. . . I kept my faith even when I said, ‘I am greatly afflicted. O Lord, I am Your servant. . . You have loosed my bonds.” 116:8,10,16
“Praise the Lord. Extol Him. For great is His steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.” 117:1,2
“Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.” 118:19
“Remember Your word to your servant, in which You have made me hope. This is my comfort in my distress, that Your promise gives me life. I find my delight in You. 119:49,50
“In my distress I cry to the Lord, that He may answer me; Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. Too long have I had my dwelling among those who hate peace. I am for peace but when I speak they are for war.” 120:1,2,6,7
“The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.” 121:7,8
“I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’ Pray for peace. Peace within your walls, and security within your towers. Peace be within you.” 122:1,6-8
“To You I lift up my eyes. As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God for He has mercy on us.” 123:1,2
“Blessed be the Lord. . . we have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken and we have escaped! Our help is in the name of the Lord.” 124:6-8
“As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people, from this time on and forever.” 125:2
“Those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy. Those who go out weeping bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy carrying their sheaves.” 126:5,6
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. It is vain that you eat the bread of anxious toil; for He gives sleep to His beloved.” 127:1,2
“Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways. You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands. May you see your children’s children. Peace! 128:1,2,6
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We bless you in the name of the Lord.” 129:8
“If You, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You. . . My soul waits for the Lord and in His word I hope for with the Lord is steadfast love and with Him is great power to redeem.” 130:3,6,7
“Truly, I have set my soul in silence and peace. A weaned child on it’s mother’s breast, even so is my soul. O (Linda) hope in the Lord for now and ever more.” 131:2,3
“The Lord has chosen us, desired us for His habitation. This is my resting place forever; here I will reside. I will abundantly bless. I will satisfy the poor with bread. I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.” 132:13,15,17
“How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like precious oil on the head, overflowing! It is like the dew. . . for those the Lord ordained His blessing, life forevermore.” 133:1-3
“Come, bless the Lord, all you who stand by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands to the Holy place. And may the Lord bless you.” 134:1-3
“The idols of the nations are the work of human hands. They do not speak, they do not see, they do not hear, they have no breath. All who trust them become like them.”135:15-18
“O give thanks to the Lord. It is He who remembered us in our low estate and rescued us from our foes, for His steadfast love endures forever.” 136:1,23,24
“By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and there we wept. How could we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” 137:1,4
“I bow down and . . . give thanks for Your steadfast love and Your faithfulness for You have exalted Your name and Your Word above everything in my heart. You answered me. You increased my strength of soul.” 138:1-3
“If I say ‘Surely the darkness shall cover me and the light around me become night, even the darkness is not dark to You. How precious to me are Your thoughts, O God! I try to count them. . . When I come to the end, I am still with You.” 139:11,18
“Search me, O God and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me and lead me in the way everlasting.” 139:23,24
“I know the Lord maintains the cause of the needy and gives justice to the poor. The righteous shall give thanks, the upright shall live in Your presence.” 140:12,13.
“I call upon You, O Lord. Come quickly to me. Let my prayer be counted as incense before You and the lifting of my hands as the evening sacrifice. My eyes are turned toward You, my God.” 141:1,2,8
“When my spirit is faint, You know my way. I cry to You, O Lord. I say ‘You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. Hear my cry for I am brought very low.’” 142:9,10
“Save me, O Lord, from my enemies; I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do Your will for You are my God. Let Your good Spirit lead me.” 143:9.10
“I will sing a new song to You, O God, the One who gives victory. . . May our sons in their youth be like plants full grown and our daughters like corner pillars, cut for the building of a palace.” 144:9,12
“One generation shall laud Your works to another and shall declare Your mighty acts. On the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wondrous works, I will meditate. . . I will declare Your greatness.” 145:4,6
“The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. . . The Lord watches over the strangers; He upholds the orphans and the widow.” 146:8,9
“The Lord builds up. . . He gathers the outcasts. . . He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. He strengthens, He blesses your children. He grants peace, praise the Lord.” 147:2,3,14,20
“Let them praise the name of the Lord for His Name alone is exalted; His glory is above earth and heaven. He has raised up. . . His people.” 148
“Sing to the Lord a new song. Let us be glad in our Maker. Let us praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him. The Lord takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the humble with victory. Let the faithful sing for joy.” 149:1-9
“Praise the Lord in His sanctuary, in His mighty firmament. Praise His according to His surpassing greatness! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.” 150:1,2,6