August 27, 2025
Read Psalm Chapter 116 and 117
Key Verses: Psalm 116:1-2 and 117:1-2…
“Author of chapters 116 and 117 is Anonymous”
1 I love the Lord because He hears my voice
and my prayer for mercy.
2 Because He bends down to listen,
I will pray as long as I have breath!
3 Death wrapped its ropes around me;
the terrors of the grave overtook me.
I saw only trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord:
“Please, Lord, save me!”
5 How kind the Lord is! How good He is!
So merciful, this God of ours!
6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith;
I was facing death, and He saved me.
7 Let my soul be at rest again,
for the Lord has been good to me.
8 He has saved me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.
9 And so I walk in the Lord’s presence
as I live here on earth!
10 I believed in You, so I said,
“I am deeply troubled, Lord.”
11 In my anxiety I cried out to You,
“These people are all liars!”
12 What can I offer the Lord
for all He has done for me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and praise the Lord’s name for saving me.
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord
in the presence of all His people.
15 The Lord cares deeply
when His loved ones die.
16 O Lord, I am Your servant;
yes, I am Your servant, born into Your household;
You have freed me from my chains.
17 I will offer You a sacrifice of thanksgiving
and call on the name of the Lord.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
in the presence of all His people—
19 in the house of the Lord
in the heart of Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord!
1 Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Praise Him, all you people of the earth.
2 For His unfailing love for us is powerful;
the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
Praise the Lord!
PRAYER:
For our prayer for today we are going to look at some of the things this author was thankful for and the reasons why he prayed. As we go through these things, think about the ways the Lord has shown you His faithfulness and thank Him for listening to your prayers. Then praise the Name of the Lord!
*What to be thankful for:
- The Lord hears my voice
- The Lord bends down to listen
- The Lord is kind, good and merciful
- The Lord protects those of childlike faith
- The Lord’s presence is with me
- The Lord saves
- The Lord cares deeply
- The Lord has freed me from my chains
*Reasons to pray:
- I fear the terrors of the grave
- I saw only trouble and sorrow
- I was facing death
- I am searching for rest
- I am deeply troubled and filled with anxiety
- I praise Him for saving me