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.

   Psalm 67:1-4.

Pray for:

● Seek the favor of God that you may be used of Him to reach others for Christ.

● Name various friends you are actively seeking to reach.  

O God, you are my God; 

    I earnestly search for you.

My soul thirsts for you;

    my whole body longs for you…

Your unfailing love is better than life itself;

    how I praise you!

I will praise you as long as I live,

    lifting up my hands to you in prayer.

You satisfy me more than the richest feast.

    I will praise you with songs of joy.

I lie awake thinking of you,

    meditating on you through the night.

Because you are my helper,

    I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.

I cling to you;

    your strong right hand holds me securely.

   Psalm 63:1, 3-8.

Pray for:

● Ask the Lord to increase your soul’s desire for Him and to show you His glory.

● Praise God for His many loving kindnesses.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! 

    I look to you for protection.

I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings

    until the danger passes by.

I cry out to God Most High,

    to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

He will send help from heaven to rescue me,

    disgracing those who hound me.

My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.

   Psalm 57:1-3.

Pray for:

● Seek God’s mercy and deliverance in the face of adversity or trial.

● Declare your trust in the Lord, and resolve to praise Him more and more

Have mercy on me, O God, 

    because of your unfailing love.

Because of your great compassion,

    blot out the stain of my sins.

Wash me clean from my guilt.

    Purify me from my sin.

Create in me a clean heart, O God.

    Renew a loyal spirit within me.

Do not banish me from your presence,

    and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.

Restore to me the joy of your salvation,

    and make me willing to obey you.

Unseal my lips, O Lord,

    that my mouth may praise you.

You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one.

    You do not want a burnt offering.

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.

    You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

   Psalm 51:1-2, 10-12, 15-17.

Pray for:

● Thank God for His mercy, that in Jesus Christ we have forgiveness of our sins.

● Seek cleansing and renewal in God’s Spirit.

Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, 

    and keep the vows you made to the Most High.

Then call on me when you are in trouble,

    and I will rescue you,

    and you will give me glory.

   Psalm 50:14-15.

Pray for:

● Pray for the renewed vision of God in His greatness and might.

● Review your own worship: Is it merely outward or truly from the heart?

God is our refuge and strength, 

    always ready to help in times of trouble.

So we will not fear when earthquakes come

    and the mountains crumble into the sea.

Let the oceans roar and foam.

    Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

 “Be still, and know that I am God!

    I will be honored by every nation.

    I will be honored throughout the world.”

   Psalm 46:1-3, 10.

Pray for:

● Praise the Lord who protects us in the face of every trial.

● Rest in the mighty presence of God.

As the deer longs for streams of water, 

    so I long for you, O God.

I thirst for God, the living God.

    When can I go and stand before him?

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!

   Psalm 42:1-2, 11.

Pray for:

● Pray that your soul may thirst for God

● Resolve to seek the Lord and praise Him in times of mourning or despair.

Oh, the joys of those who are kind to the poor! 

    The Lord rescues them when they are in trouble.

The Lord protects them

    and keeps them alive.

He gives them prosperity in the land

    and rescues them from their enemies.

The Lord nurses them when they are sick

    and restores them to health.

 “O Lord,” I prayed, “have mercy on me.

    Heal me, for I have sinned against you.”

   Psalm 41:1-4.

Pray for:

● Have you neglected any good works?

● Opportunity to be kind

● Remember that God blesses those who obey Him

● Seek forgiveness for sins of omission

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. 

    Remind me that my days are numbered—

    how fleeting my life is.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

    My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

    at best, each of us is but a breath.”

We are merely moving shadows,

    and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.

We heap up wealth,

    not knowing who will spend it.

And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?

    My only hope is in you.

   Psalm 39:4-7.

Pray for:

● Renew your resolve to live each day fully for the Lord

● Hope in the Lord for forgiveness and renewing grace

Don’t worry about the wicked 

    or envy those who do wrong.

Trust in the Lord and do good.

    Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.

Take delight in the Lord,

    and he will give you your heart’s desires.

Commit everything you do to the Lord.

    Trust him, and he will help you.

Be still in the presence of the Lord,

    and wait patiently for him to act.

   Psalm 37:1, 3-5, 7

Pray for:

● Power to not be anxious over the wicked

● Trust in the Lord and rest in Him

● Wait on the Lord, and rest in His strength and salvation

Your unfailing love, O Lord, is as vast as the heavens; 

    your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,

    your justice like the ocean depths.

You care for people and animals alike, O Lord.

    How precious is your unfailing love, O God!

All humanity finds shelter

    in the shadow of your wings.

You feed them from the abundance of your own house,

    letting them drink from your river of delights.

For you are the fountain of life,

    the light by which we see.

   Psalm 36:5-9.

Pray for:

● Thank Him for His providence

● Celebrate and seek the goodness of the Lord

With every bone in my body I will praise him: 

    “Lord, who can compare with you?

Who else rescues the helpless from the strong?

    Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?”

   Psalm 35:10.

Pray for:

● Rejoice in the Lord’s deliverance

● Praise Him for protection

Oh, what joy for those 

    whose disobedience is forgiven,

    whose sin is put out of sight!

Yes, what joy for those

    whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[b]

    whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

When I refused to confess my sin,

    my body wasted away,

    and I groaned all day long.

Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.

    My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat.

Finally, I confessed all my sins to you

    and stopped trying to hide my guilt.

I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”

    And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

   Psalm 32:1-5.

Pray for:

● Praise God for forgiving grace

● Acknowledge the convicting power of God’s Spirit and confess your sins

I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. 

    You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.

O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,

    and you restored my health.

For his anger lasts only a moment,

    but his favor lasts a lifetime!

Weeping may last through the night,

    but joy comes with the morning.

You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.

    You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,

that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.

    O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!

   Psalm 30:1-2, 5, 11-12.

Pray for:

● Praise God for His healing grace

● Give praise and thanks to God for His renewing grace

The Lord is my light and my salvation— 

    so why should I be afraid?

The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,

    so why should I tremble?

The one thing I ask of the Lord—

    the thing I seek most—

is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

    delighting in the Lord’s perfections

    and meditating in his Temple.

For he will conceal me there when troubles come;

    he will hide me in his sanctuary.

    He will place me out of reach on a high rock.

Do not turn your back on me.

    Do not reject your servant in anger.

    You have always been my helper.

Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,

    O God of my salvation!

Even if my father and mother abandon me,

    the Lord will hold me close.

Teach me how to live, O Lord.

    Lead me along the right path…

Wait patiently for the Lord.

    Be brave and courageous.

    Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

   Psalm 27:1, 4-5, 9-11, 14.

Pray for:

● Express your confidence in the Lord

● Seek the presence and protection of the Lord

● Seek the Lord’s will and His goodness

● Resolve to patiently wait on Him

O Lord, I give my life to you. 

    I trust in you, my God!

Do not let me be disgraced,

    or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.

No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced,

    but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.

Show me the right path, O Lord;

    point out the road for me to follow.

Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.

    Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,

    for you are merciful, O Lord.

   Psalm 25:1-4, 7.

Pray for:

● Declare your confidence in God in the face of enemies

● Seek God’s counsel, kindness, and mercy in your time of need

O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! 

    Your glory is higher than the heavens.

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—

    the moon and the stars you set in place—

what are mere mortals that you should think about them,

    human beings that you should care for them?

Yet you made them only a little lower than God

    and crowned them with glory and honor.

You gave them charge of everything you made,

    putting all things under their authority…

   Psalm 8:1, 3-6.

Pray for:

● Praise the excellence of God’s name, revealed in creation

● Praise God for His grace in creating you and giving you dominion

O Lord, hear me as I pray; 

    pay attention to my groaning.

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

    for I pray to no one but you.

Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord.

    Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.

Lead me in the right path, O Lord,

    or my enemies will conquer me.

Make your way plain for me to follow.

   Psalm 5:1-3, 8.

Pray for:

● Cry to God to hear your prayer

● Guidance to walk the right path

● Thank God for His mercy, worship Him, and seek His righteousness

Answer me when I call to you, 

    O God who declares me innocent.

Free me from my troubles.

    Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

You can be sure of this:

    The Lord set apart the godly for himself.

    The Lord will answer when I call to him.

Many people say, “Who will show us better times?”

    Let your face smile on us, Lord.

You have given me greater joy

    than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.

In peace I will lie down and sleep,

    for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.

   Psalm 4:1, 3, 6-8.

Pray for:

● Seek the mercy of God in the face of adversity

● Seek the renewing grace of God, and rest in Him

● Perseverance to see better times

Reminder of how to pray the Psalms

START by praying this short prayer:

Dear God, please guide me as I open your Word this morning. Thank you. Amen.

READ a passage of today’s Psalm through twice. Let the Holy Spirit talk to you.

Then go through the passage again for the third time, this time one verse at the time, and pause. There will be words/phrases that will jump out of the verse and inspire or impress you.

PRAY by using these words and phrases, personalise them in terms of your own experience of God. Follow the above process for each of the next verses.

CLOSE with a prayer:

Dear Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit today and let me be guided by You. Amen.

But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; 

    you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

I cried out to the Lord,

    and he answered me from his holy mountain.

I lay down and slept,

    yet I woke up in safety,

    for the Lord was watching over me.

I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies

    who surround me on every side.

Arise, O Lord!

    Rescue me, my God!

Slap all my enemies in the face!

    Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

Victory comes from you, O Lord.

    May you bless your people.

   Psalm 3:3-8.

Pray for:

• Declare your confidence in God’s help

• Call upon the Lord, who defeats all our enemies, for deliverance

• Protection of your family

• Praise the Lord for His saving mercy

Reminder of how to pray the Psalms

START by praying this short prayer:

Dear God, please guide me as I open your Word this morning. Thank you. Amen.

READ a passage of today’s Psalm through twice. Let the Holy Spirit talk to you.

Then go through the passage again for the third time, this time one verse at the time, and pause. There will be words/phrases that will jump out of the verse and inspire or impress you.

PRAY by using these words and phrases, personalise them in terms of your own experience of God. Follow the above process for each of the next verses.

CLOSE with a prayer:

Dear Lord, fill me with your Holy Spirit today and let me be guided by You. Amen.