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Let God Rise Up, Let His Enemies Be Scattered -- Psalm 68 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
But let the righteous be joyful; let them exult before God;
O LORD, Do Not Rebuke Me In Your Anger -- Psalm 38 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger, or discipline me in your wrath ...
Answer Me When I Call -- Psalm 4 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I will both lie down and sleep in peace;
I Lift Up My Eyes To The Hills -- Psalm 121 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
The LORD will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life.
I Will Sing Of Your Steadfast Love, O LORD -- Psalm 89 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, forever,
Save Me, O God, For The Waters Have Come Up To My Neck -- Psalm 69 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold ...
I Said, "I Will Guard My Ways" -- Psalm 39 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I held my peace to no avail; my distress grew worse ...
Give Ear To My Words, O LORD, Give Heed To My Sighing -- Psalm 5 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you,
I Was Glad When They Said To Me -- Psalm 122 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!" ...
LORD, You Have Been Our Dwelling Place In All Generations -- Psalm 90 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
From everlasting to everlasting you are God. You turn us back to dust,
Be Pleased, O God, To Deliver Me -- Psalm 70 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O LORD, make haste to help me! ... Let those be turned back
I Waited Patiently For The LORD -- Psalm 40 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry.
Do Not Rebuke Me In Your Anger -- Psalm 6 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
If It Had Not Been The LORD Who Was On Our Side ... -- Psalm 124 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when our enemies attacked us,
You Who Live In The Shelter Of The Most High -- Psalm 91 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge ...
In You, O LORD, I Take Refuge -- Psalm 71 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Upon you I have leaned from my birth ...
Happy Are Those Who Consider The Poor -- Psalm 41 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Happy are those who consider the poor;
O LORD My God, In You I Take Refuge -- Psalm 7 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O LORD, my God, in you I take refuge;
Those Who Trust In The LORD Are Like Mount Zion -- Psalm 125 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,
It Is Good To Give Thanks To The LORD -- Psalm 92 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
Give The King Your Justice, O God -- Psalm 72 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice ...
As A Deer Longs For Flowing Streams -- Psalm 42 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold
O LORD, Our Sovereign, How Majestic Is Your Name -- Psalm 8 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O LORD, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! ...
When The LORD Restored The Fortress Of Zion -- Psalm 126 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Those who go out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing,
O LORD, You God Of Vengeance ... Shine Forth! -- Psalm 94 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Rise up, O judge of the earth ... how long shall the wicked exult? ...
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