Psalm 142

v. 7 Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name.  Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.

Lord Jesus, set me free.  I want to praise you with every part of my life.  I want to give you all my heart.  Grab me, draw me to yourself.  Let the world know you and your glory.  Use me to build your Kingdom.  You are such a good, good God.  I need you.  I love you.  Have mercy on me, free me from my own self-made prison.  Amen.

Psalm 141

v. 4 Do not let my heart be drawn to what is evil so that I take part in wicked deeds along with those who are evildoers; do not let me eat their delicacies.

Sovereign Lord, deliver me from evil.  Deliver my house from evil.  Put a shield in front of my heart and the hearts of my children.  Turn our hearts toward you.  You alone are good.  You alone are God.  We need you.  I need you.  Have mercy on me, a sinner.  Amen.

Psalm 140

v. 12 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.

Father, Savior, your mercy is beyond comprehension.  You are a God of compassion and justice.  You fight for the afflicted and downtrodden.  Thank you for fighting for me in my affliction.  Thank you for pursuing my heart.  Lord, give me a heart for the marginalized, for the hurting, for those who suffer.  Give me a heart to show love.  A heart to serve.  A heart to consider others better than myself.  I love you and I need you.  Amen.

Psalm 139

v. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!  How vast is the sum of them!

Father, God in heaven, you are incomprehensible.  The thought of you, your power and goodness can bring me to tears.  You are everything I need, and yet I run from you.  I try and hide from you.  There is no hiding from you.  Your dominion is infinite.  Your heart is pure.  Cleanse my wicked heart -- turn your thoughts toward me and hold me up.  I am tired.  I am weak.  I need you.  Amen.