Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord.

There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.

You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.

I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil dwell with You.

The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.

You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.

For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.

A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress

To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.

O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure.

My soul also is greatly troubled; But You, O Lord—how long?

Return, O Lord, deliver me! Oh, save me for Your mercies’ sake!

I am weary with my groaning; All night I make my bed swim; I drench my couch with my tears.

The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.

Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled; Let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.

Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies

A Meditation of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite.

O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me,

Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me; Yes, let him trample my life to the earth, And lay my honor in the dust. Selah

So the congregation of the peoples shall surround You; For their sakes, therefore, return on high.

The Lord shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity within me.

My defense is of God, Who saves the upright in heart.

If he does not turn back, He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready.

He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts.

His trouble shall return upon his own head, And his violent dealing shall come down on his own crown.