[nicmarlo]

I starting praying tonight, pollywog (from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., EST). First I prayed; then I wanted to meditate on Bible verses. My Bible just opened to Psalms...and as I began to pray again, asking the Lord where to lead me in the Scriptures, my eyes came upon to where my Bible "just happened" to open. The verses were moving and I just wanted to share with you all:

Psalm 119:73-88

                   Yodh.

73.  Thy hands made me and fashioned me; 
     Give me understanding, that I may learn 
       Thy commandments. 
74.  May those who fear Thee see me and be 
       glad; 
     Because I wait for thy word. 
75.  I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are 
       righteous, 
     And that in faithfulness Thou hast 
       afflicted me.
76.  O may thy lovingkindness comfort me, 
     According to Thy word to Thy servant. 
77.  May Thy compassion come to me that I 
       may live,
     For Thy law is my delight. 
78.  May the arrogant be ashamed, for they 
       subvert me with a lie;
     But I shall meditate on Thy precepts. 
79.  May those who fear Thee turn to me, 
     Even those who know Thy testimonies. 
80.  May my heart be blameless in Thy statutes,
     That I may not be ashamed.

                    Kaph.

81.  My soul languishes for Thy salvation;
     I wait for Thy word.
82.  My eyes fail with longing for Thy word,
     While I say, "When wilt Thou comfort me?"
83.  Though I have become like a wineskin 
       in the smoke,
     I do not forget Thy statutes.
84.  How many are the days of Thy servant? 
     When wilt Thou execute judgment on 
       those who persecute me? 
85.  The arrogant have dug pits for me, 
     Men who are not in accord with Thy law. 
86.  All thy commandments are faithful,
     They have persecuted me with a lie; 
     help me!
87.  They almost destroyed me on earth,
     But as for me, I did not forsake Thy precepts.
88.  Revive me according to Thy lovingkindness,
     So that I may keep the testimony of Thy mouth.

[nicmarlo]

meant to ping you to my post #930

[trussell]

That is so powerful! Thank you for posting that! I am suppose to start praying in 15 minutes...I will keep those verses in mind while I pray for Terri!

[pollywog]

I starting praying tonight, pollywog (from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m., EST). First I prayed; then I wanted to meditate on Bible verses. My Bible just opened to Psalms...and as I began to pray again, asking the Lord where to lead me in the Scriptures, my eyes came upon to where my Bible "just happened" to open. The verses were moving and I just wanted to share with you all: Psalm 119:73-88

Oh what a blessing this passage in Psalms! Thank you for sharing it here.