Psalms 22-27 - Prayer Tents

22[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Doe of the Dawn."] My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?H5329H365H7837H4210H1732H410H410H5800H7350H3444H1697H7581 2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.H430H7121H3119H6030H3915H1747 3Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.H6918H3427H8416H3478 4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.H1H982H982H6403 5They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.H2199H4422H982H954 6But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!H8438H376H2781H120H959H5971 7Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,H7200H3932H6358H8193H5128H7218 8"Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"H1556H3068H6403H5337H2654 9Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you at my mother's breast.H1518H990H982H517H7699 10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.H7993H7358H410H517H990 11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.H7368H6869H7138H5826 12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!H7227H6499H5437H47H1316H3803 13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.H6475H6310H2963H7580H738 14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.H8210H4325H6106H6504H3820H1749H4549H8432H4578 15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.H3581H3001H2789H3956H1692H4455H8239H6083H4194 16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.H3611H5437H5712H7489H5362H3738H738H3027H7272 17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.H5608H6106H5027H7200 18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.H2505H899H5307H1486H3830 19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!H7368H3068H360H2363H5833 20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.H5337H5315H2719H3173H3027H3611 21Snatch me from the lion's jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.H3467H738H6310H6030H7161H7214 22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.H5608H8034H251H8432H6951H1984 23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!H3373H3068H1984H2233H3290H3513H1481H2233H3478 24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.H959H8262H6039H6041H5641H6440H7768H8085 25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.H8416H7227H6951H7999H5088H3373 26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.H6035H398H7646H1984H3068H1875H3824H2421H5703 27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.H657H776H2142H7725H3068H4940H1471H7812H6440 28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.H4410H3068H4910H1471 29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.H1879H776H398H7812H3381H6083H3766H6440H2421H5315 30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.H2233H5647H5608H136H1755 31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.H935H5046H6666H5971H3205H6213

23[A psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.H4210H1732H3068H7462H2637 2He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.H7257H1877H4999H5095H4496H4325 3He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.H7725H5315H5148H4570H6664H8034 4Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.H3212H1516H6757H3372H7451H7626H4938H5162 5You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.H6186H7979H6440H6887H1878H7218H8081H3563H7310 6Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.H2896H2617H7291H3117H2416H3427H1004H3068H753H3117

24[A psalm of David.] The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it. The world and all its people belong to him.H4210H1732H776H3068H4393H8398H3427 2For he laid the earth's foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths.H3245H3220H3559H5104 3Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?H5927H2022H3068H6965H6944H4725 4Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.H5355H3709H1249H3824H5375H5315H7723H7650H4820 5They will receive the LORD's blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior.H5375H1293H3068H6666H430H3468 6Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. InterludeH1755H1875H1245H6440H3290H5542 7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.H5375H7218H8179H5375H5769H6607H4428H3519H935 8Who is the King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty; the LORD, invincible in battle.H4428H3519H3068H5808H1368H3068H1368H4421 9Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.H5375H7218H8179H5375H5769H6607H4428H3519H935 10Who is the King of glory? The LORD of Heaven's Armies—he is the King of glory. InterludeH4428H3519H3068H6635H4428H3519H5542

25[A psalm of David.] O LORD, I give my life to you.H1732H3068H5375H5315 2I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.H430H982H954H341H5970 3No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.H6960H954H954H898H7387 4Show me the right path, O LORD; point out the road for me to follow.H3045H1870H3068H3925H734 5Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.H1869H571H3925H430H3468H6960H3117 6Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.H2142H3068H7356H2617H5769 7Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD.H2142H2403H5271H6588H2617H2142H2898H3068 8The LORD is good and does what is right; he shows the proper path to those who go astray.H2896H3477H3068H3384H2400H1870 9He leads the humble in doing right, teaching them his way.H6035H1869H4941H6035H3925H1870 10The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.H734H3068H2617H571H5341H1285H5713 11For the honor of your name, O LORD, forgive my many, many sins.H8034H3068H5545H5771H7227 12Who are those who fear the LORD? He will show them the path they should choose.H376H3373H3068H3384H1870H977 13They will live in prosperity, and their children will inherit the land.H5315H3885H2896H2233H3423H776 14The LORD is a friend to those who fear him. He teaches them his covenant.H5475H3068H3373H3045H1285 15My eyes are always on the LORD, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.H5869H8548H3068H3318H7272H7568 16Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.H6437H2603H3173H6041 17My problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all!H6869H3824H7337H3318H4691 18Feel my pain and see my trouble. Forgive all my sins.H7200H6040H5999H5375H2403 19See how many enemies I have and how viciously they hate me!H7200H341H7231H8130H2555H8135 20Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.H8104H5315H5337H954H2620 21May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.H8537H3476H5341H6960 22O God, ransom Israel from all its troubles.H6299H3478H430H6869

26[A psalm of David.] Declare me innocent, O LORD, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.H1732H8199H3068H1980H8537H982H3068H4571 2Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart.H974H3068H5254H6884H3629H3820 3For I am always aware of your unfailing love, and I have lived according to your truth.H2617H5869H1980H571 4I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.H3427H7723H4962H935H5956 5I hate the gatherings of those who do evil, and I refuse to join in with the wicked.H8130H6951H7489H3427H7563 6I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O LORD,H7364H3709H5356H5437H4196H3068 7singing a song of thanksgiving and telling of all your wonders.H8085H6963H8426H5608H6381 8I love your sanctuary, LORD, the place where your glorious presence dwells.H3068H157H4583H1004H4725H3519H4908 9Don't let me suffer the fate of sinners. Don't condemn me along with murderers.H622H5315H2400H2416H1818H582 10Their hands are dirty with evil schemes, and they constantly take bribes.H3027H2154H3225H4390H7810 11But I am not like that; I live with integrity. So redeem me and show me mercy.H3212H8537H6299H2603 12Now I stand on solid ground, and I will publicly praise the LORD.H7272H5975H4334H4721H1288H3068