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Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer for Help”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Prayer for Help🕊 143:1 Lord, hear my prayer! In your righteousness listen to my plea;     answer me in your faithfulness! 2 Don’t put me, your servant, on trial;     no one is innocent in your sight. 3 My enemies have hunted me down     and completely defeated me. They have put me in a dark prison,     and I am like those who died long ago. 4 So I am ready to give up;     I am in deep despair. 5 I remember the days gone by;     I think about all that you have done,     I bring to mind all your deeds. 6 I lift up my hands to … Continue reading Psalm 143 Good News Translation (GNT) “A Prayer for Help”🕊

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Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV) “Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV)🕊 Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies🕊 A Song of Ascents. 129:1 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth,” Let Israel now say— 2 “Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth; Yet they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed on my back; They made their furrows long.” 4 The Lord is righteous; He has cut in pieces the cords of the wicked. 5 Let all those who hate Zion Be put to shame and turned back. 6 Let them be as the grass on the housetops, Which withers before it grows up, 7 With which the reaper does not fill his hand, Nor he who … Continue reading Psalm 129 New King James Version (NKJV) “Song of Victory over Zion’s Enemies”🕊

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Psalm 102 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “A Prayer in Time of Trouble”🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 102 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (A prayer for someone who hurts and needs to ask the Lord for help.) A Prayer in Time of Trouble🕊 102:1 I pray to you, Lord!     Please listen. 2     Don’t hide from me     in my time of trouble. Pay attention to my prayer     and quickly give an answer. 3 My days disappear like smoke,     and my bones are burning     as though in a furnace. 4 I am wasting away like grass,     and my appetite is gone. 5 My groaning never stops,     and my bones can be seen     through my skin. 6 I am like a lonely owl     in the desert 7     or a restless sparrow     alone on a roof. 8 My … Continue reading Psalm 102 Contemporary English Version (CEV) “A Prayer in Time of Trouble”🕊

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Psalm 59 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer for Safety🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 59 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer for Safety🕊 59:1 Save me from my enemies, my God;     protect me from those who attack me! 2 Save me from those evil people;     rescue me from those murderers! 3 Look! They are waiting to kill me;     cruel people are gathering against me. It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done, 4     nor because of any fault of mine, O Lord,     that they hurry to their places. 5 Rise, Lord God Almighty, and come to my aid;     see for yourself, God of Israel! Wake up and punish the heathen;     show no mercy to evil traitors! 6 They come back in the evening,     snarling like … Continue reading Psalm 59 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer for Safety🕊

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Psalm 69 Contemporary English Version (CEV) God Can Be Trusted🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 69 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (By David for the music leader. To the tune “Lilies.”) God Can Be Trusted🕊 69:1 Save me, God!     I am about to drown. 2 I am sinking deep in the mud,     and my feet are slipping.     I am about to be swept under     by a mighty flood. 3 I am worn out from crying,     and my throat is dry.     I have waited for you     till my eyes are blurred. 4 There are more people     who hate me for no reason     than there are hairs     on my head. Many terrible enemies     want to destroy me, God.     Am I supposed to give back     something I didn’t steal? … Continue reading Psalm 69 Contemporary English Version (CEV) God Can Be Trusted🕊

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Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊 68:1 God rises up and scatters his enemies.     Those who hate him run away in defeat. 2 As smoke is blown away, so he drives them off;     as wax melts in front of the fire,     so do the wicked perish in God’s presence. 3 But the righteous are glad and rejoice in his presence;     they are happy and shout for joy. 4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name;     prepare a way for him who rides on the clouds.     His name is the Lord—be glad in his presence! 5 God, who lives in his sacred Temple,     cares for orphans and protects … Continue reading Psalm 68 Good News Translation (GNT) A National Song of Triumph🕊

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Psalm 56 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer of Trust in God

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 56 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer of Trust in God 56:1 Be merciful to me, O God,     because I am under attack;     my enemies persecute me all the time. 2 All day long my opponents attack me.     There are so many who fight against me. 3 When I am afraid, O Lord Almighty,     I put my trust in you. 4 I trust in God and am not afraid;     I praise him for what he has promised.     What can a mere human being do to me? 5 My enemies make trouble for me all day long;     they are always thinking up some way to hurt me! 6 They gather in hiding places     and watch … Continue reading Psalm 56 Good News Translation (GNT) A Prayer of Trust in God

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Psalm 64 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 64 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 https://youtu.be/Cd98WeTXI_Y Psalm 64 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (A psalm by David for the music leader.) Celebrate because of the Lord🕊 64:1 Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my terrible enemies. 2 Keep me safe from secret plots of corrupt and evil gangs.3 Their words cut like swords, and their cruel remarks sting like sharp arrows.4 They fearlessly ambush and shoot innocent people. 5 They are determined to do evil, and they tell themselves, “Let’s set traps! No one can see us.”6 They make evil plans and say,“We’ll commit a perfect crime. No one knows our thoughts.” 7 … Continue reading Psalm 64 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊

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Psalm 13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 https://youtu.be/aMy9CoDkxDA Psalm 13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊 (A psalm by David for the music leader.) A Prayer for the Lord’s Help 🕊 13:1 How much longer, Lord, will you forget about me? Will it be forever? How long will you hide?2 How long must I be confused and miserable all day? How long will my enemies keep beating me down? 3 Please listen, Lord God, and answer my prayers.Make my eyes sparkle again, or else I will fall into the sleep of death.4 My enemies will say, “Now we’ve won!” They will be greatly pleased when I am defeated. 5 … Continue reading Psalm 13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)🕊

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Psalm 57 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊

Alicia J. Alexander, MSL

Psalm 57 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 https://youtu.be/XkRY4sLXhms Psalm 57 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊 A Prayer for Help🕊 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, because I come to you for safety.In the shadow of your wings I find protection until the raging storms are over. 2 I call to God, the Most High, to God, who supplies my every need.3 He will answer from heaven and save me; he will defeat my oppressors. God will show me his constant love and faithfulness. 4 I am surrounded by enemies, who are like lions hungry for human flesh.Their teeth are like spears and arrows; their tongues … Continue reading Psalm 57 Good News Translation (GNT)🕊