“I pray to you, my God, because you always answer me.” (Psalm 17:6)

Lord,

   I praise you because when I ask you always answer,

     So I ask you for everything I need because I know you will answer again.

   Answer my prayers, give me your perfect gifts.

      Help me to expect your answers so I will see them.

Amen

“I will praise the Lord who guides me, even at night he instructs my mind.” (Psalm 16: 7)

Lord,

   I praise you for your guidance, for speaking into my mind even while I sleep.

      You are guiding my steps and counseling my mind continually.

   Guide me in your perfect way, give me clarity of your perfect plan.

      Give me confidence to follow you and peace to wait for your leading.

Amen

“Lord, your gifts to me are delightful and my inheritance from you is wonderful.” (Psalm 16: 6)

Father, 

   You have blessed me with delightful and perfect gifts,

      And you continually give me your inheritance which is beyond wonder.

   Give me your gifts, fill me with your inheritance,

      And help me to watch expectantly so I may see them all.

Amen

“The Lord is righteous, he loves what is perfect, and those who seek him will see his face.” (Psalm 11: 7)

We may face the imperfect but in the midst can see God’s face.

Father,

   Some days I feel overwhelmed by what is imperfect,

      Thank you that in the midst I can see what is perfect.

   Help me to see you in the midst of all I don’t want to see,

      Forgive me for focusing on the problems rather than your presence,

      Let me see you work what is perfect in that which is not.

Amen

“The Lord is in his holy temple; he rules the earth from his throne in heaven.” (Psalm 11: 4)

Earthly rulers may seem powerful and fail; but God’s power is ultimate and won’t.

Lord,

   The powerful seem so far away from your righteousness,

      Yet, you rule with unlimited power and righteousness.

   Forgive me for fearing earthly powers and failing to trust in your power,

      Instead help me to rest in your power and forget about earthly powers,

      Let me see your power work and overcome those powers which work against you.

Amen