Psalms 56
This was written by David when he fled from Saul to the Philistine territory (1 Samuel 21:10-15). The theme of this Psalms is mainly trusting in God in the midst of fear.
V3 - When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
V4 - In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
V11 - in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
And the promise is
V13 - For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Psalms 120
This is a prayer against false accusers. The writer is unknown but some suggested that it was Hezekiah.
V1 - I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.
V2 - Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues
Be a man of peace – V7
This was written by David when he fled from Saul to the Philistine territory (1 Samuel 21:10-15). The theme of this Psalms is mainly trusting in God in the midst of fear.
V3 - When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
V4 - In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
V11 - in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
And the promise is
V13 - For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Psalms 120
This is a prayer against false accusers. The writer is unknown but some suggested that it was Hezekiah.
V1 - I call on the LORD in my distress, and he answers me.
V2 - Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues
Be a man of peace – V7
Psalms 140
This Psalms is a prayer written by David. It is a prayer for protection against those who slander or threaten you.
V1 - Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; protect me from men of violence,
V4 - Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plan to trip my feet.
Prayer against the plans of the evil
V8 - do not grant the wicked their desires, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, or they will become proud.
And the promise is
V12 - I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy.
V13 - Surely the righteous will praise your name and the upright will live before you.
Psalms 141
This is a prayer written by David for help and protection against temptation.
V3 - Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.
V4 - Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not eat of their delicacies.
V8 - But my eyes are fixed on you, O Sovereign LORD; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
V9 - Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, from the traps set by evildoers.
Be accountable and accept critics and rebukes.
V5 - Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it.
Psalms 142
A prayer by David when he felt no one cares. It is a prayer of desperation for God’s help and protection when he was hiding from Saul in a cave (1 Samuel 22)
V1 - I cry aloud / I lift up my voice
V2 - I pour out my complaint
V5 - I cry to you
V6 - Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.
V7 - Set me free from my prison
Cry out to God in desperation, for the Lord cares for you and He will set you free.
