Just a few of the verses that spoke to me. I think it is good when the Psalmist starts with personal concern, but always ends with praise for and trust in God. When we can surrender to God this way, it fills our lives with joy. When we have eyes to see all that God is doing, it fill our lips with praise.
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise. Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds!" 66.1-2a
Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me. 66.20
Let the peoples praise you, O God, let all the peoples praise you. 67. 3 and 5
Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. God gives the desolate a home to live in; he leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a parched land. 68.5-6
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. 68.19
But as for me, my prayer is to you, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful help rescue me from sinking in the mire; let me be delivered from my enemies and from the deep waters. 69. 13-14
I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving. This will please the LORD more than an ox or a bull with horns and hoofs. Let the oppressed see it and be glad; you who seek God, let your hearts revive. 69. 30-32
Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great." 70.4
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel. For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth. 71.4-5
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and amen 72. 18-19
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