Psalm 22 A Psalm of Lament Psalm 46 Rest in God My God, my God, why have you God is our refuge and strength, forsaken me? a very present help in trouble. Why are you so far from helping me, Therefore we will not fear, from the words of my groaning? though the earth should change, O my God, I cry by day, though the mountains shake but you do not answer; in the heart of the sea. and by night, but find no rest. Psalm 23 Trust and Protection Psalm 121 God’s Protection The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. I lift my eyes to the hills - You make me lie down in green pastures; from where will my help come? you lead me beside still waters; My help comes from God, Psalm 4 Enlarge Me in My Distress you restore my soul. who made heaven and earth. (King James version) Answer me when I call, O God! You have enlarged me in my distress. Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer. Psalm 40 Trust and Deliverance Psalm 139 Searching and Introspective I waited patiently for you, O Lord, O Lord, you have searched me and known me, You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you inclined to me and heard my cry. you discern my thoughts from far away. Psalm 8 God’s Majesty and Our Dignity You drew me up from the desolate pit, Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; When I look at your heavens, out of the miry bog, it is so high that I cannot attain it. the work of your fingers, and set my feet upon a rock, the moon and the stars making my steps secure. that you established, You put a new song in my mouth, Your Favorite Psalm what are human beings that a song of praise to our God. you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for us? Psalm 42 Absence and Return Psalm 12 Current Events As a deer longs for flowing streams, Help, O Lord, for there is no longer so my soul longs for you, O God. anyone who is godly; My tears have been my food day and night, the faithful have disappeared from while people say to me continually, humankind. “Where is your God?” They utter lies to each other; Why are you cast down, O my soul, with flattering lips and a double heart and why are you disquieted within me? they speak. (See also Ps. 46) Hope in God, for I shall again praise him, my help and my God..