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“Lord, you poured out blessings on you land! You restored the fortunes of Israel. You forgave the guilt of Your people- yes, You covered all their sins. You held back Your fury. You kept back Your blazing anger.

Now restore us again, O God of our salvation. Put aside your anger against us once more. Will You be angry with us always? Will You prolong Your wrath to all generations? Won’t You revive us again, so Your people can rejoice in You? Show us Your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us Your salvation.

Listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for He speaks peace to His faithful people. But let them not return to other foolish ways. Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, so our land will be filled with His glory.

Unfailing love and truth have met together. Righteousness and peace, have kissed! Truth springs up from the earth, and righteousness smiles down from heaven.

Yes, the Lord pours down His blessings. Our land will yield ts bountiful harvest. Righteousness goes as a herald before Him, preparing the way for His steps.”

Psalm 85 (NLT)

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“How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, today and soul, I will shout joyfully the living God.” (vv. 1-2) NLT

“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 in the homes of the wicked. For the Lord God is our sun and our shield. He give us grace and glory. The Lord will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in You.” (vv. 10-12) NLT

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“O my people, listen to my instructions. Open you ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past- stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our children; we will tell the next generation about glorious deeds of the Lord, about His power and His mighty wonders.

For He issued His laws to Jacob; He gave His instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them – even the children not yet born – and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting His glorious miracles and obeying His commands.”

Psalm 78: vv. 1-7, NLT

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This is a psalm of Asaph (a musician on the Temple)

In the beginning of Psalm 73, Asaph envies prosperity of those who were wicked. He envies their lives that seemed to not be troubled or or have problems. He goes on to say they are like “fat cats” who have everything their heart could wish for. (v.7) NLT

Then Asap figures it out. “So I tried to understand why the wicked prosper. But what a difficult task it is! Then I went into Your sanctuary, O God, and I finally understood the destiny of the wicked. Truly, You put them on a slippery path and send them sliding over the cliff to destruction. In an instant they are destroyed, completely swept away by terrors. When You arise, O Lord, You will laugh at their silly ideas as a person laughs at dreams in the morning.

Then I realized why my heart was bitter and was only torn up inside . I was so foolish and ignorant – I must have seemed like a senseless animal to You. Yet still I belong to You: You hold my right hand. You guide me with Your counsel, leading to a glorious destiny.

Whom have I in heaven but You? Desire You more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; He is mine forever.

Those who desert Him will perish, for You destroy those who abandon You. But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things You do.” (vv. 16-28) NLT

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“May God be merciful and bless us. May His face smile with favor on us.

May Your ways be known throughout the earth, Your saving power among people everywhere. May the nations praise You, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise You. Let the whole world sing for joy, because You govern the nations with justice and guide the people of the whole world.

May the nations praise You, O God. Yes, may all the nations praise You. Then the earth will yield its harvests, and God, our God will richly bless us. Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear Him” (NLT)

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“O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the heart, I cry to You to help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for You are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me. Let me live forever in Your sanctuary, safe beneath the shelter of Your wings!” Psalm 61: 1-4 (NLT)

“I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 (NLT)

“O my people, trust in Him at all times. Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.” Psalm 62:8 (NLT)

“God has spoken plain, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to You; unfailing love, O Lord, is Yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they ave done.” Psalm 62:11 (NLT)

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Psalms 46:10-11 NLT – “Be still, and know that I m God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. The Lord of Heaven’s armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.”

Psalm 47:1-2 NLT -“Come, everyone! Clap your hands! Shout to God with joyful praise! For the Lord Most High is awesome, He is the great King of all the earth.”

Psalms 48:9-10 NLT- “O God, we meditate on Your unfailing love as we worship in Your Temple. As your name deserves, O God, You will be praised to the ends of the earth.”

Psalm 51:1-2 NLT – “Have mercy on me, O God, because of Your unfailing love. Because of Your compassion, blot out the stain of my sins. Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.”

Psalm 51:10-12 NLT -” Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a clean spirit with me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore me the joy of Your salvation, and make me willing to obey you.”

Psalm 52:9 NLT – “I will praise You forever, O God, for what You have done. I trust in Your good name in the presence of Your faithful people.”

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“My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be; I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of great celebration!

Why am I discouraged? Whys my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again – my Savior and my God!” (vv. 4-5) NLT

“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.” (v. 8) NLT

“Why am I discouraged: Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again – my Savior and my God!” (v11) NLT

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“Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.” (v.3) NLT

“Commit everything you to do the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like a noonday sun. Be sill in the presence of he Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.”Stop being angry! Do not lose your temper- it only leads to harm.” (vv. 5-8) NLT

“The Lord direct the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” (vv. 23-24) NLT

“The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. They have made God’s law their own, so they will never slip from His path.” (vv. 30-31) NLT

“Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along His path.”(v. 34) NLT