Praying The Psalms - January12, 2022

My soul waits in silence for God only;  from Him is my salvation from anything that comes against me. (Psalm 62:1)

He alone is my rock and my stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Psalm 62:2)

I trust in Him at all times and pour out my heart before Him for He is a refuge for me. (Psalm 63:8)

Your love is ever-faithful, Lord, for you reward me based on what I have done.  (Psalm 62:12)

O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my whole body yearns for You;  (Psalm 63:1)

Because your faithful love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.  (Psalm 63:3)

Lord Jesus, I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. (Psalm 63:4)

I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you. (Psalm 63:5)

I think about you, Lord Jesus before I go to sleep, and my thoughts turn to you during the night. (Psalm 63:6)

In the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy; My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. (Psalm 63:7,8)

     Why pray the Psalm scriptures out loud? 

It is hard to think about something other than what you are talking about.  Praying out loud the scriptures solves the problem of the wandering mind.  -- spoken words speak to the soul and have the power of raising thoughts in the soul. The Psalm scriptures speak of God in the Highest manner which most fully expresses the power and presence of God.

Strong's definition for "meditate" - HAGAH (Greek) - means to imagine.  First pray the scripture out loud -- then pray the scripture back to God.  This prayer can be the prayer of thanksgiving, supplication, or praying the greatness of God and the benefits of God.

The first thing that you are to do when you are upon your knees, is to shut your eyes, and with a short silence let your soul place itself in the presence of God.

When you direct any of your petitions to Jesus let it be: thou art the radiance of thy Father's glory.  Thou art the Alpha and Omega,  The beginning and the end of all things:  Thou has destroyed the power of the devil and hast overcome death.