Day 24 of the 30-day Psalter: Morning and Evening

I love the LORD, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, *

because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

The cords of death entangled me;

the grip of the grave took hold of me; *

I came to grief and sorrow.

Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: *

"O LORD, I pray you, save my life."

Gracious is the LORD and righteous; *

our God is full of compassion.

The LORD watches over the innocent; *

I was brought very low, and he helped me.

Turn again to your rest, O my soul, *

for the LORD has treated you well.

For you have rescued my life from death, *

my eyes from tears, and my feet from stumbling.

I will walk in the presence of the LORD *

in the land of the living.

I believed, even when I said,

"I have been brought very low." *

In my distress I said, "No one can be trusted."

How shall I repay the LORD *

for all the good things he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation *

and call upon the Name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *

in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight of the LORD *

is the death of his servants.

O LORD, I am your servant; *

I am your servant and the child of your handmaid;

you have freed me from my bonds.

I will offer you the sacrifice of thanksgiving *

and call upon the Name of the LORD.

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD *

in the presence of all his people,

In the courts of the LORD'S house, *

in the midst of you, O Jerusalem.

Hallelujah!

Praise the LORD, all you nations; *

laud him, all you peoples.

For his loving-kindness toward us is great, *

and the faithfulness of the LORD endures for ever.

Hallelujah!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *

his mercy endures for ever.

Let Israel now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

Let the house of Aaron now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

Let those who fear the LORD now proclaim, *

"His mercy endures for ever."

I called to the LORD in my distress; *

the LORD answered by setting me free.

The LORD is at my side, therefore I will not fear; *

what can anyone do to me?

The LORD is at my side to help me; *

I will triumph over those who hate me.

It is better to rely on the LORD *

than to put any trust in flesh.

It is better to rely on the LORD *

than to put any trust in rulers.

All the ungodly encompass me; *

in the Name of the LORD I will repel them.

They hem me in, they hem me in on every side; *

in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

They swarm about me like bees;

they blaze like a fire of thorns; *

in the name of the LORD I will repel them.

I was pressed so hard that I almost fell, *

but the LORD came to my help.

The LORD is my strength and my song, *

and he has become my salvation.

There is a sound of exultation and victory *

in the tents of the righteous:

"The right hand of the LORD has triumphed! *

the right hand of the LORD is exalted!

the right hand of the LORD has triumphed!"

I shall not die, but live, *

and declare the works of the LORD.

The LORD has punished me sorely, *

but he did not hand me over to death.

Open for me the gates of righteousness; *

I will enter them;

I will offer thanks to the LORD.

"This is the gate of the LORD; *

he who is righteous may enter."

I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *

and have become my salvation.

The same stone which the builders rejected *

has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the LORD'S doing, *

and it is marvelous in our eyes.

On this day the LORD has acted; *

we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Hosanna, LORD, hosanna! *

LORD, send us now success.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; *

we bless you from the house of the LORD.

God is the LORD; he has shined upon us; *

form a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar.

"You are my God, and I will thank you; *

you are my God, and I will exalt you."

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *

his mercy endures for ever.

Happy are they whose way is blameless, *

who walk in the law of the LORD!

Happy are they who observe his decrees *

and seek him with all their hearts!

Who never do any wrong, *

but always walk in his ways.

You laid down your commandments, *

that we should fully keep them.

Oh, that my ways were made so direct *

that I might keep your statutes!

Then I should not be put to shame, *

when I regard all your commandments.

I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, *

when I have learned your righteous judgments.

I will keep your statutes; *

do not utterly forsake me.

How shall a young man cleanse his way? *

By keeping to your words.

With my whole heart I seek you; *

let me not stray from your commandments.

I treasure your promise in my heart, *

that I may not sin against you.

Blessed are you, O LORD; *

instruct me in your statutes.

With my lips will I recite *

all the judgments of your mouth.

I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees *

than in all manner of riches.

I will meditate on your commandments *

and give attention to your ways.

My delight is in your statutes; *

I will not forget your word.

Deal bountifully with your servant, *

that I may live and keep your word.

Open my eyes, that I may see *

the wonders of your law.

I am a stranger here on earth; *

do not hide your commandments from me.

My soul is consumed at all times *

with longing for your judgments.

You have rebuked the insolent; *

cursed are they who stray from your commandments!

Turn from me shame and rebuke, *

for I have kept your decrees.

Even though rulers sit and plot against me, *

I will meditate on your statutes.

For your decrees are my delight, *

and they are my counselors.

My soul cleaves to the dust; *

give me life according to your word.

I have confessed my ways, and you answered me; *

instruct me in your statutes.

Make me understand the way of your commandments, *

that I may meditate on your marvelous works.

My soul melts away for sorrow; *

strengthen me according to your word.

Take from me the way of lying; *

let me find grace through your law.

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; *

I have set your judgments before me.

I hold fast to your decrees; *

O LORD, let me not be put to shame.

I will run the way of your commandments, *

for you have set my heart at liberty.