When Afraid

For worried, scared days — 50 psalms.

Psalm 5

A Morning Plea

“In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait in expectation.”

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Psalm 7

God Is a Righteous Judge

“O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all who pursue me.”

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Psalm 10

A Prayer Against the Oppressor

“You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; You strengthen their heart; You incline Your ear.”

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Psalm 12

A Cry for Help

“The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times.”

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Psalm 13

How Long, O LORD?

“But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation.”

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Psalm 17

A Plea for Justice

“Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings.”

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Psalm 22

My God, My God, Why?

“For He has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; He has not hidden His face from him but has listened to…”

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Psalm 25

A Prayer for Guidance

“Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.”

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Psalm 26

Walking in Integrity

“O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory abides.”

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Psalm 28

A Cry for Help

“The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped.”

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Psalm 35

A Prayer Against Enemies

“Who is like You, O LORD?”

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Psalm 39

Life Is Short

“And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.”

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Psalm 41

God Helps the Weak

“Blessed is he who considers the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.”

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Psalm 43

Send Out Your Light

“Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.”

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Psalm 44

A Prayer for Help

“We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us what You did in their days, in days of old.”

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Psalm 48

The City of God

“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.”

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Psalm 49

Do Not Fear the Rich

“Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world—”

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Psalm 54

God Is My Helper

“Save me, O God, by Your name; vindicate me by Your might.”

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Psalm 55

Cast Your Cares on God

“Listen to my prayer, O God; do not ignore my plea.”

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Psalm 56

When I Am Afraid

“Be gracious to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.”

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Psalm 57

Be Exalted, O God

“Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, for in You my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of Your wings until th…”

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Psalm 58

God Judges Fairly

“Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity?”

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Psalm 59

Deliver Me From Enemies

“Deliver me from my enemies, O God; protect me from those who rise up against me.”

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Psalm 60

Restore Us, O God

“You have rejected us, O God, and burst upon us; You have been angry— now restore us!”

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Psalm 61

Lead Me to the Rock

“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.”

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Psalm 64

Protection From the Enemy

“Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.”

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Psalm 68

God Leads in Triumph

“May God arise, may His enemies be scattered; may His foes flee before Him.”

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Psalm 69

Save Me, O God

“Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.”

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Psalm 70

Come Quickly, LORD

“Make haste, O God, to rescue me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.”

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Psalm 71

Hope in Old Age

“In You, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.”

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Psalm 74

How Long, O God?

“Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?”

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Psalm 77

Remembering God's Wonders

“I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;”

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Psalm 79

Restore Us, LORD

“O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple, they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.”

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Psalm 80

Restore the Vine

“Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth”

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Psalm 83

Do Not Be Silent, God

“O God, do not remain silent; do not turn a deaf ear, do not stand aloof, O God.”

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Psalm 85

Revive Us Again

“You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored the fortunes of Jacob.”

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Psalm 86

Hear Me, O LORD

“Hear me, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.”

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Psalm 88

Darkest Lament

“O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out before You day and night.”

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Psalm 94

God Is the Judge

“O LORD, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth.”

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Psalm 102

A Prayer in Deep Distress

“Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come to You.”

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Psalm 107

Give Thanks to the LORD

“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

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Psalm 109

A Plea for Justice

“O God, whom I praise, do not remain silent,”

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Psalm 112

The Blessed Person

“Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in His commandments.”

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Psalm 120

Deliver Me From Lies

“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.”

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Psalm 129

Oppressed But Not Destroyed

“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth— let Israel say—”

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Psalm 131

Quiet Trust in God

“But I have calmed and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, my soul is like a weaned child within me.”

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Psalm 137

By the Rivers of Babylon

“By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.”

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Psalm 140

Deliver Me, O LORD

“Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; protect me from violent men,”

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Psalm 141

Guard My Words

“O LORD, I call to You; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.”

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Psalm 142

When No One Else Cares

“I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.”

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