Daily Devotions

Psalm 66 - God's Providence For the director of music. A song. A psalm. 1  Shout for joy to God, all the earth! 2       Sing the glory of his name;      make his praise glorious. 3  Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!      So great is your power      that your enemies cringe before you. 4  All the earth bows down to you;      they sing praise to you,      they sing the praises of your name.” [ a ] 5  Come and see what God has done,      his awesome deeds for mankind! 6  He turned the sea into dry land,      they passed through the waters on foot—      come, let us rejoice in him. 7  He rules forever by his power,      his eyes watch the nations—      let not the rebellious rise up agains...

Psalm 65 - The crowned year For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song. 1  Praise awaits [ b ]  you, our God, in Zion;      to you our vows will be fulfilled. 2  You who answer prayer,      to you all people will come. 3  When we were overwhelmed by sins,      you forgave [ c ]  our transgressions. 4  Blessed are those you choose      and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house,      of your holy temple. 5  You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,      God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth      and of the farthest seas, 6  who formed the mountains by your power,      having armed yourself with strength, 7  who stilled the roaring of the seas,      the roaring of their waves, ...

Psalm 64 - Gods justice For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1  Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;      protect my life from the threat of the enemy. 2  Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,      from the plots of evildoers. 3  They sharpen their tongues like swords      and aim cruel words like deadly arrows. 4  They shoot from ambush at the innocent;      they shoot suddenly, without fear. 5  They encourage each other in evil plans,      they talk about hiding their snares;      they say, “Who will see it [ b ] ?” 6  They plot injustice and say,      “We have devised a perfect plan!”      Surely the human mind and heart are cunning. 7  But God will shoot them with his arrows;      they will suddenly be struck down. 8  He will turn their own ton...

Psalm 63 - Morning longing... night delight A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. 1  You, God, are my God,      earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you,      my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land      where there is no water. 2  I have seen you in the sanctuary      and beheld your power and your glory. 3  Because your love is better than life,      my lips will glorify you. 4  I will praise you as long as I live,      and in your name I will lift up my hands. 5  I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;      with singing lips my mouth will praise you. 6  On my bed I remember you;      I think of you through the watches of the night. 7  Because you are my help,      I sing in the shadow of your wings. 8  I cling to you;...

Psalm 62 -  My soul finds rest in God alone For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. 1  Truly my soul finds rest in God;      my salvation comes from him. 2  Truly he is my rock and my salvation;      he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3  How long will you assault me?      Would all of you throw me down—      this leaning wall, this tottering fence? 4  Surely they intend to topple me      from my lofty place;      they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless,      but in their hearts they curse. [ b ] 5  Yes, my soul, find rest in God;      my hope comes from him. 6  Truly he is my rock and my salvation;      he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. 7  My salvation and my honor depend on God [ c ] ;   ...

Psalm 61 - Fainting heart... rising prayer For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David. 1  Hear my cry, O God;      listen to my prayer. 2  From the ends of the earth I call to you,      I call as my heart grows faint;      lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3  For you have been my refuge,      a strong tower against the foe. 4  I long to dwell in your tent forever      and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. [ b ] 5  For you, God, have heard my vows;      you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name. 6  Increase the days of the king’s life,      his years for many generations. 7  May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever;      appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him. 8  Then I will ever sing in praise of your name ...

Psalm 60 - Unfurling the banner For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A  miktam  of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim [ c ]  and Aram Zobah, [ d ]  and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. 1  You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;      you have been angry—now restore us! 2  You have shaken the land and torn it open;      mend its fractures, for it is quaking. 3  You have shown your people desperate times;      you have given us wine that makes us stagger. 4  But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner      to be unfurled against the bow. [ e ] 5  Save us and help us with your right hand,      that those you love may be delivered. 6  God has spoken from his sanctuary:      “In triumph I will p...

Psalm 59 - Security For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A  miktam.  When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. 1  Deliver me from my enemies, O God;      be my fortress against those who are attacking me. 2  Deliver me from evildoers      and save me from those who are after my blood. 3  See how they lie in wait for me!      Fierce men conspire against me      for no offense or sin of mine,  Lord . 4  I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.      Arise to help me; look on my plight! 5  You,  Lord  God Almighty,      you who are the God of Israel, rouse yourself to punish all the nations;      show no mercy to wicked traitors. [ c ] 6  They return at evening,      snarling like dogs, ...