Psalms for the Soul

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; 

my steps had well nigh slipped. 

So foolish was I, and ignorant: 

I was as a beast before Thee.

Nevertheless I am continually with Thee: 

Thou hast holden me by my right hand. 

Whom have I in heaven but Thee? 

and there is none upon earth that I desire beside Thee. 

Psalm 73:2,22,23,25

Where Were They?

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

Why?

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Then............

...they fell down, and there was none to help.

Then What?

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

The Result:

Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!
Psalm 107:10-15
Praise GOD for HE is Wonderful

Give ear to my words, O LORD, 

consider my meditation. 

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: 

for unto Thee will I pray. 

My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O LORD; 

in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.

Psalm 5:1-3

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. 

Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, 

and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my transgressions: 

and my sin is ever before me. 

--Create in me a clean heart, O God;--

and renew a right spirit within me. 

--Cast me not away from Thy presence;--

and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. 

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; 
Psalm 51:1-3,10-12

With my whole heart have I sought Thee: 

O let me not wander from Thy commandments. 

Thy word have I hid in mine heart, 

that I might not sin against Thee.

Blessed art Thou, O LORD: 

teach me Thy statutes.

--Open Thou mine eyes,--

--that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law.--

Psalm 119:10-12,18

Cast me not off in the time of old age;

Now also when I am old and grayheaded,

O God, forsake me not;

--until I have shewed Thy strength unto this generation,--

--and Thy power to every one that is to come.--

Psalm 71:9,18

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary:

 who is so great a God as our God?

To see Thy power and Thy glory, 

so as I have seen Thee in the sanctuary.... 

my lips shall praise Thee.

We have thought of Thy lovingkindness, 

O God, in the midst of Thy temple. 

For this God is our God for ever and ever:

 He will be our guide even unto death.

Psalm 77:13/63:2,3/48:9,14

What He did in that SANCTUARY:

Christ walked into the outer court to the Altar of Sacrifice (that was for the Forgiveness of sins) and said Father Forgive Them.

He then proceeded to the Brazen Laver (representing Baptism) and said Today thou shalt be with Me in paradise, as He was about go through the Baptism of Death.

He then entered the inner court and went to the Table of Bread (that contained the cups for the drink offering) and said I thirst.

He then crossed over to the 7 Branch Candlestick and said Woman,

Behold Thy Son.

He then went to the Altar of Incense (representing the Prayers of God's people) and communed with the Father -- My God, My God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me?

He then entered the Most Holy Place and approached the Ark of the Covenant (where the Law of God was placed -- the Law that requires complete submission) and uttered a Prayer of total submission Father into Thy Hands I commit My spirit.

Finally, He climbed up on the Judgment Seat and gave a decree while wearing a Crown of Thorns -- It Is Finished.

Then He bowed His head and died.

He sent redemption unto His people: 

He hath commanded His covenant for ever: 

holy and reverend is His name.
Psalm 111:19