You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.

He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever.

My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.

Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.

Surely 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.

Psalm 25

A psalm of David.

O Lord, I give my life to you.

Protect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.

The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most— is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.

I have heard the many rumors about me, and I am surrounded by terror. My enemies conspire against me, plotting to take my life.

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.

Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?

How long, O Lord, will you look on and do nothing? Rescue me from their fierce attacks. Protect my life from these lions!

For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered— how fleeting my life is.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” Interlude

You have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me into your presence forever.

But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing his songs, praying to God who gives me life.

But as for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave. Interlude

In this life they consider themselves fortunate and are applauded for their success.

For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.

Add many years to the life of the king! May his years span the generations!

Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.

Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you!

Psalm 64

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

Praise God, all you people of Israel; praise the Lord, the source of Israel’s life.

Erase their names from the Book of Life; don’t let them be counted among the righteous.

My life is an example to many, because you have been my strength and protection.

You have allowed me to suffer much hardship, but you will restore me to life again and lift me up from the depths of the earth.

Look at these wicked people— enjoying a life of ease while their riches multiply.

A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.

The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”

For my life is full of troubles, and death draws near.

Remember how short my life is, how empty and futile this human existence!

Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.

I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation.”

I will be careful to live a blameless life— when will you come to help me? I will lead a life of integrity in my own home.

My life passes as swiftly as the evening shadows. I am withering away like grass.

But I cried to him, “O my God, who lives forever, don’t take my life while I am so young!

He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

Here is the ocean, vast and wide, teeming with life of every kind, both large and small.

When you give them your breath, life is created, and you renew the face of the earth.

Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands.

Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word.

I long to obey your commandments! Renew my life with your goodness.

This is how I spend my life: obeying your commandments.

I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.

In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your laws.

I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life.

Your commandments give me understanding; no wonder I hate every false way of life.

I have suffered much, O Lord; restore my life again as you promised.

My life constantly hangs in the balance, but I will not stop obeying your instructions.

Get out of my life, you evil-minded people, for I intend to obey the commands of my God.

Argue my case; take my side! Protect my life as you promised.

See how I love your commandments, Lord. Give back my life because of your unfailing love.

The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life.

Harmony is as refreshing as the dew from Mount Hermon that falls on the mountains of Zion. And there the Lord has pronounced his blessing, even life everlasting.

The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me.

You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

O God, if only you would destroy the wicked! Get out of my life, you murderers!

Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.

Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, “You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.

For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life. Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.