What if the only time you used your voice was to praise God?

Lord, listen to my words. Understand my sadness.

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you.

Lord, every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.

You are not a God who is pleased with the wicked; you do not live with those who do evil.

Those people who make fun of you cannot stand before you. You hate all those who do evil.

You destroy liars; the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.

Because of your great love, I can come into your Temple.

Because I fear and respect you, I can worship in your holy Temple.

Lord, since I have many enemies, show me the right thing to do. Show me clearly how you want me to live.

My enemies’ mouths do not tell the truth; in their hearts they want to destroy others. Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.

God, declare them guilty! Let them fall into their own traps. Send them away because their sins are many; they have turned against you.

But let everyone who trusts you be happy; let them sing glad songs forever. Protect those who love you and who are happy because of you.

Lord, you bless those who do what is right; you protect them like a soldier’s shield. (Psalm 5)

 

Praise the Lord!

Praise God in his Temple; praise him in his mighty heaven.

Praise him for his strength; praise him for his greatness.

Praise him with trumpet blasts; praise him with harps and lyres.

Praise him with tambourines and dancing; praise him with stringed instruments and flutes.

Praise him with loud cymbals; praise him with crashing cymbals.

Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150)

 

Answer me when I pray to you, my God who does what is right. Make things easier for me when I am in trouble. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

People, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is false and look for new lies? Selah

You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him. The Lord listens when I pray to him.

When you are angry, do not sin. Think about these things quietly as you go to bed. Selah

Do what is right as a sacrifice to the Lord and trust the Lord.

Many people ask, “Who will give us anything good?” Lord, be kind to us.

But you have made me very happy, happier than they are, even with all their grain and new wine.

I go to bed and sleep in peace, because, Lord, only you keep me safe. (Psalm 4)