Psalm 58

v. 6 Break the teeth in their mouths, O God; Lord, tear out the fangs of those lions!

Father there is evil in the world.  You know that far better than I do.  Why do you tolerate the evil like you do?  I can never understand, but I trust you are God and you know what you're doing.  You are nothing but good.  You are perfect.  Lord, thwart the plans of the wicked.  Stop them.  Stop the violence.  Stop the killing.  Stop the hurting.  Tend to the afflicted.  Help them.  Rescue them from evil.  Tear down those who are bent on destruction.  We need your healing and rescuing hand so desperately.  Amen.

Psalm 57

v. 11   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

Father, you are holy, you are perfect, you are the one and only God.  You are King.  Let your name be praised.  Let your name be praised everywhere all the time.  Make my heart new.  Let my mouth be full of praise.  Let my steps be guided by you everywhere all the time.  I need you.  I love you.
Thank you Jesus.  Reign in me.  Reign in us.  Reign over all.  Let your Kingdom come, let your will be done.  Be glorified most high God.  Amen.

Psalm 56

v. 3 and 10   When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.  In God, whose word I praise -- in the Lord, whose word I praise.


Father I put my trust in you.  At least, I want to.  Show me and teach me to trust you.  On my own, I am afraid.  With you, I can fear nothing.  I give you praise.  You are God.  You are King.  You are all powerful and everlasting.  I can't imagine your greatness and glory.  I praise your Name and I praise your Word.  You are the Word.  Take my fear.  Take my heart.  Take my life.

Psalm 55

v. 9 Lord, confuse the wicked, confound their words, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Lord, their is violence and strife throughout your world.  There is wickedness throughout the cities of your world.  Would you take the cities back?  Would you reign in people's hearts.  Lord, confuse and confound the wicked.  Protect your people.  Bring the nations back to you.  Judge the wicked and evil.  Have your way.  You are God.  Let your will be done.  Amen.

Psalm 54

v. 6  I will sacrifice a freewill offering to you; I will praise your name, Lord, for it is good.

Father, you bless me when I absolutely don't deserve it.  You love and give us good things when I turn my back on you.  Thank you for your mercy.  I will indeed praise your name, Lord, for it is good.  Your name is good.  Your name is holy.  You are God and king.  I love you.  Take my life.  I don't know how to give it.  My life is my freewill offering to you.  I need you Jesus.  You are God.  Amen.

Psalm 53

v. 2  God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

Father, what do you see when you look at me.  Do I understand?  Do I seek you?  Or am I playing a game?  Does typing out this prayer show that I understand, that I seek you and that I love you?  Or am I going through the motions in a way that brings you dishonor.  God, I know in my brain that you are God.  I know you are perfect and loving and huge and powerful.  I also know that I can't really understand you.  I can't comprehend who you are.  Lord, show me who you are.  Help me understand.  Lead me to seek you.  Amen.

Psalm 52

v. 9  For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people.  And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.

Lord God, your Name is good.  Yours is the Name above all others.  You are my King.  You are my God.  I love you and I need you.  Help me to follow you.  Help me to obey you.  Show me your glory that I might praise you.  I will give you praise always.  I want to anyway.  I am so weak and so flawed.  I need you Jesus.  Help me to live a life of  praise.  Help me to begin my day praying and praising you.  Help me to end my day praying and praising you.  Help me to learn more of what it means to hope in your name.  Show me Father.  Teach me Holy Spirit.  Transform me and renew my mind.  Amen.