2025-01-23 Killing Me Softly With His Song

Killing Me Softly With His SongRoberta Flackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEbi_YjpA-Y ==========================Killing My Old ManPetrahttps://youtu.be/Hw50qFzVkBc ========================== https://christianfaithguide.com/psalms-to-pray/ Psalm 30:1-5“I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit.”This Psalm is an excellent example of a prayer of thanksgiving to the Father. The Psalmist thanks God for hearing his cries and restoring him. Likewise, this prayer is suggested as an excellent way for us to thank God for holding us fast through trying periods of our lives.Psalm 40:1-6“I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.”If you’re going through a difficult time, this Psalm reminds you that if you put your trust in the Lord, he will carry you through. The writer recounts how God brought him through a trying period and gave him a new song.Psalm 103:1-22“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.”According to these verses, the Psalmist encourages his soul to bless the Lord and not forget all he has done. This Psalm is suggested to be a great thanksgiving and adoration prayer.Psalm 139“You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.”This Psalm is implied to be one of the best examples of prayer in the book of Psalms. The Psalmist explores the vastness of God’s power and knowledge over our lives. It’s suggested as a great prayer in times of doubt or when you need to remind yourself of God’s power.Psalm 51:3-6“For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; so you are right in your verdict and justified when you judge.”This Psalm is suggested as a prayer for forgiveness. The verses discuss God’s right to judge us for our sins and transgressions. It’s a prayer for him to cleanse us of our sins and lead us in righteousness.Psalm 30:3-5“You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead; you spared me from going down to the pit. Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime;weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.”Another thanksgiving prayer is found within these verses. The Psalmist urges us to trust the Lord since our weeping may endure for the night, but joy always comes in the morning. If you’re grateful for how God has fought for you, this Psalm would be a great addition to your prayer.Psalm 119:33-40“Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Gi