Lord, You Alone

(Psalm) ‘Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.’
(Comment) When I am in trouble I turn to God for help who is my refuge and I say to God, ‘Preserve me.’

(Psalm) ‘I say to the Lord: “You are my God.”’
(Comment) Lord God, you are my only hope, you are the only one who can help me.

(Psalm) ‘O Lord, it is you who are my portion and cup;
it is you yourself who are my prize.’
(Comment) Lord God you alone can satisfy me and I am deluded if I think the pleasures of this world will bring me fulfillment.

(Psalm) ‘I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel.’
(Comment) I thank you, Lord, that on those occasions when I did not know what to do, you helped me arrive at a decision, often with the help and advice of another. I bless you Lord for giving me counsel.

(Psalm) ‘I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel,
who even at night directs my heart.’
(Comment) I thank you Lord that even when I sleep you look after my whole being at every moment.

(Psalm) ‘I keep the Lord ever in my sight.’
(Comment) Lord, I try to love you above all else, with my whole heart, soul, mind and strength.

(Psalm) ‘since he is at my right hand, I shall stand firm.’
(Comment) I do not fear the future and will not fear no matter what happens because you are at my right hand and you will help me to stand firm.