"Psalm" support

[notworthknowing]

Well, I've been through a pretty stressful week, and I've been really struggling. Sometimes I feel like no one can understand what I'm feeling or going through, and I don't have the words to tell them. I was thinking this over, and I was reminded of something...

God does understand, and He does know how I feel. He also understands what it's like to not have the words to be able to ask for help, or explain our need, or tell what's going on inside. He understands, and He cares. We see this through David's writing's in the Psalm's. David struggled, he was in inner turmoil and distress. He wanted to die. He cried out to God, and God answered Him...

I want to encourage everyone here, when you feel like you need to SI, when you feel like no one understands, when you feel like you don't have any words or tears left... then try this.

Read, cry, or even scream out one (or all) of the verses I'm going to put in the next few posts... try for just 15 minutes... it might not help, it might not take away the need to SI, and that's ok... but for 15 minutes, give God a chance... give yourself a chance. What have we got to lose? It's 15 extra minutes we've lasted without SI'ing, it's 15 minutes we've spent talking to God, and it's 15 minutes we've used to get out some of the feelings inside...

If God heard and helped David through this... He can help us...

Love,
Kaitie

 

[goldenviolet]

aaawww wise ol' Kaitie (doesn't she reason like she's a wise old woman?)

when i first began to understand the bible, i started noticing that i could mirror a lot of lessons in people and situations. it is helpful. i know that some of you have said the bible doesn't make sense. (Kaitie great for you to point this out!!) made me think that
this forum is more isolated than 'questions and debates'. if anyone wants to talk about scriptures of encouragement and understanding, this would be a great start.

 

[notworthknowing]

The following posts are a few of the psalms I said I would post... Hope they help.

Psalm 6 - ​

(The Message)​

Please, GOD, no more yelling, ​

no more trips to the woodshed. ​

2Treat me nice for a change; ​

I'm so starved for affection. ​

Can't you see I'm black and blue, ​

beat up badly in bones 3and soul? ​

GOD, how long will it take ​

for you to let up? ​

4Break in, GOD, and break up this fight; ​

if you love me at all, get me out of here. ​

5I'm no good to you dead, am I? ​

I can't sing in your choir if I'm buried in some tomb! ​

6I'm tired of all this--so tired. My bed ​

has been floating forty days and nights ​

On the flood of my tears. ​

My mattress is soaked, soggy with tears. ​

7The sockets of my eyes are black holes; ​

nearly blind, I squint and grope. ​

8Get out of here, you Devil's crew: ​

at last GOD has heard my sobs. ​

9My requests have all been granted, ​

my prayers are answered. ​

10Cowards, my enemies disappear. ​

Disgraced, they turn tail and run. ​

 

[notworthknowing]

Psalm 13 -​

(Contemporary English Version)​

A Prayer for the LORD's Help​

1How much longer, LORD, ​

will you forget about me? ​

Will it be forever? ​

How long will you hide? ​

2How long must I be confused ​

and miserable all day? ​

How long will my enemies ​

keep beating me down? ​

3Please listen, LORD God, ​

and answer my prayers. ​

Make my eyes sparkle again, ​

or else I will fall ​

into the sleep of death. ​

4My enemies will say, ​

"Now we've won!" ​

They will be greatly pleased ​

when I am defeated. ​

5I trust your love, ​

and I feel like celebrating ​

because you rescued me. ​

6You have been good to me, LORD, ​

and I will sing about you. ​

 

[notworthknowing]

Psalm 27 -​

(Contemporary English Version)​

A Prayer of Praise​

1You, LORD, are the light ​

that keeps me safe. ​

I am not afraid of anyone. ​

You protect me, ​

and I have no fears. ​

2Brutal people may attack ​

and try to kill me, ​

but they will stumble. ​

Fierce enemies may attack, ​

but they will fall. ​

3Armies may surround me, ​

but I won't be afraid; ​

war may break out, ​

but I will trust you. ​

4I ask only one thing, LORD: ​

Let me live in your house ​

every day of my life ​

to see how wonderful you are ​

and to pray in your temple. ​

5In times of trouble, ​

you will protect me. ​

You will hide me in your tent ​

and keep me safe ​

on top of a mighty rock. 6You will let me defeat ​

all of my enemies. ​

Then I will celebrate, ​

as I enter your tent ​

with animal sacrifices ​

and songs of praise. ​

7Please listen when I pray! ​

Have pity. Answer my prayer. ​

8My heart tells me to pray. ​

I am eager to see your face, ​

9so don't hide from me. ​

I am your servant, ​

and you have helped me. ​

Don't turn from me in anger. ​

You alone keep me safe. ​

Don't reject or desert me. ​

10Even if my father and mother ​

should desert me, ​

you will take care of me. ​

11Teach me to follow, LORD, ​

and lead me on the right path ​

because of my enemies. ​

12Don't let them do to me ​

what they want. ​

People tell lies about me ​

and make terrible threats, ​

13but I know I will live ​

to see how kind you are. ​

14Trust the LORD! ​

Be brave and strong ​

and trust the LORD. ​

 

[notworthknowing]

Psalm 43 -​

(Contemporary English Version)​

A Prayer in Times of Trouble​

1Show that I am right, God! ​

Defend me against everyone ​

who doesn't know you; ​

rescue me from each ​

of those deceitful liars. ​

2I run to you ​

for protection. ​

Why have you turned me away? ​

Why must enemies mistreat me ​

and make me sad? ​

3Send your light and your truth ​

to guide me. ​

Let them lead me to your house ​

on your sacred mountain. ​

4Then I will worship ​

at your altar ​

because you ​

make me joyful. ​

You are my God, ​

and I will praise you. ​

Yes, I will praise you ​

as I play my harp. ​

5Why am I discouraged? ​

Why am I restless? ​

I trust you! ​

And I will praise you again ​

because you help me, ​

and you are my God. ​

 

[goldenviolet]

Psalm 55:22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.

 

[Bevlina]

Often, the Psalms help me through.

 

[always_hope]

I've been studying the Psalms since the beginning of the year and they are such a blessing. I'm glad you posted this!