Christian Prayer and Fasting

May God show us his favor and bless us!
May he smile on us! (Selah)
Then those living on earth will know what you are like;
all nations will know how you deliver your people.
Let the nations thank you, O God!
Let all the nations thank you!
Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate!
For you execute justice among the nations,
and govern the […]

TO EVERYONE:
Shout out praise to God, all the earth!
Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation!
Give him the honor he deserves!
PRAYER:
Say to God:
“How awesome are your deeds!
Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.
All the earth worships you
and sings praises to you!
They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)
APPEAL TO EVERYONE:
Come and […]

Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion.
Vows made to you are fulfilled.
You hear prayers;
all people approach you.
Our record of sins overwhelms me,
but you forgive our acts of rebellion.
How blessed is the one whom you choose,
and allow to live in your palace courts.
May we be satisfied with the good things of your house –
your holy palace.
You […]

DAVID’S PRAYER:
Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament!
Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.
Hide me from the plots of evil men,
from the crowd of evildoers.
EVILDOERS:
They sharpen their tongues like a sword;
they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,
in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places.
They shoot at him suddenly and […]

O God, you are my God! I long for you!
My soul thirsts for you,
my flesh yearns for you,
in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you,
and witnessed your power and splendor.
Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself,
my lips will praise you.
For this reason […]