Psalm 102:15–22 The nations shall fear your Name, O Lord,   and all the kings of the earth your glory. For the Lord will build up Zion,   and his glory will appear. He will look with favor on the prayer of the homeless;   he will not despise their plea. Let this be written for a future…

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Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd;   I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures   and leads me beside still waters. He revives my soul   and guides me along right pathways for his Name’s sake. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear…

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Prayer for Lent God, I cry to you in the early morning, help me to pray and to gather my thoughts. I cannot do it alone. It is dark inside me, but you do not leave me. I am timid, but with you is my help. I am anxious, but with you is peace. There…

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Psalm 7:6–11 Stand up, O Lord, in your wrath;   rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, O my God, decree justice;   let the assembly of the peoples gather round you. Be seated on your lofty throne, O Most High;   O Lord, judge the nations. Give judgment for me according to my righteousness, O…

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Psalm 34:15–22 The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,   and his ears are open to their cry. The face of the Lord is against those who do evil,   to root out the remembrance of them from the earth. The righteous cry, and the Lord hears them   and delivers them from all their troubles.…

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We have sinned as our forebears did;   we have done wrong and dealt wickedly. In Egypt they did not consider your marvelous works, nor remember the abundance of your love;   they defied the Most High at the Red Sea. Israel made a bull-calf at Horeb   and worshiped a molten image; and so they exchanged their…

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Psalm 145:8–19 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion,   slow to anger and of great kindness. The Lord is loving to everyone   and his compassion is over all his works. All your works praise you, O Lord,   and your faithful servants bless you. They make known the glory of your kingdom   and speak of…

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Psalm 46:1–8 God is our refuge and strength,   a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea; Though its waters rage and foam, and though the mountains tremble at its tumult. The Lord of hosts is…

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Psalm 30:1–6, 11–13 I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up   and have not let my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to you,   and you restored me to health. You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead;   you restored my life as I was…

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Prayer for Lent Loving Creator, I feel the pace quicken, the time draw near. I am filled with joy as I move toward Easter and the promised reconciliation with you. Teach me to follow the example of your Son, to be worthy of being called one his people: a Christ-ian. Help me to live each…

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