Psalm 25 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 25.

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Meditate on verse 14.

The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him,

and He will make them know His covenant.

This is the first time covenant is used in Psalms. In Hebrew, the language of the Old Testament, beriyth is the word for covenant. Beriyth is the ancient practice of solemnifying a promise between two people by passing between an animal that has been cut in half and saying these words: “If I break the promise I am making with you, may what happened to this animal or worse happen to me” (The Covenant Maker, pgs. 6-8, Harvell).

Covenants are serious. If you are in a covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ (John 14:6), then God takes His relationship with you very seriously, and He keeps His covenant promises; therefore:

1.     God remembers His compassion and lovingkindness toward you (v. 6). 

2.     God pardons your iniquity (v. 11).

3.     God is intimate with you (v.14).

4.     God protects you (v.15).

Pray Psalm 25:4-7 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“Make _______ and me know Your ways, O LORD;

 teach us Your paths.  Lead us in Your truth and teach us.

 For You are the God of our salvation; for You we wait all the day. 

Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and Your lovingkindness,

 for they have been from of old.

 Do not remember the sins of our youth or our transgressions;

 according to Your lovingkindness, remember us.

For Your goodness’ sake, LORD Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 24 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 24.

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Meditate on verse 8.

Who is the King of glory?

The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

“The King of glory” is a repeated phrase in Psalm 24.  When God repeats Himself in His Word, pay attention and observe what He says.  What does God want you to notice in this psalm?

The LORD is the strong and mighty King of glory who invites you into His presence. There are qualifications to come before the King (vs. 3-4):

1.     Clean hands

2.     A pure heart

3.     A soul not lifted up to falsehood

4.     One who does not swear deceitfully

The rewards for being with the King of glory are blessing and righteousness from the God of your salvation (v. 5). So examine your heart and life. Are you worthy to be in the presence of the King of glory? The God of your salvation, Jesus Christ, cleanses you from all sin and makes you worthy when you confess your sins and make Him your LORD (1 John 1:6-9; Romans 10:9-10).

Pray Psalm 24:3-6 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, ________ and I want to ascend into Your hill and stand in Your holy place.

Give us clean hands and pure hearts. Do not let us lift up our souls to falsehood!

Do not let us swear deceitfully. We want to receive Your blessing, LORD,

 and the righteousness that comes from You, God of our salvation. 

Make us the generation who seeks You, who seeks Your face.

Let even Jacob (Israel) seek Your face.

In Your name, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 23 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 23.

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Meditate on this phrase from verse 4.

I fear no evil, for You are with me.

There was evil around David, but he was not afraid because God was with him.  Evil is still all around, but you do not need to fear if you belong to the LORD. 

Psalm 23 tells you what God does for the sake of His name:

1.     He makes you lie down in green pastures (v. 2).

2.     He leads you beside quiet waters (v. 2).

3.     He restores your soul (v. 3).

4.     He guides you in the paths of righteousness (v. 3).

If you are in relationship with Jesus Christ, you do not need to be afraid.  God is true to His name, which is now part of your name: Christian.  Be confident in Christ that His goodness and lovingkindness will follow you all the days of your life.

Pray Psalm 23 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, You are ________ and my shepherd. Do not let us be in want.

Make us lie down in green pastures. Lead us beside quiet waters.

Restore our souls.  Guide us in the path of righteousness for Your name’s sake.

Even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, help us not fear evil because You are with us.  Let Your rod and staff comfort us.

Prepare a table before us in the presence of our enemies.

Anoint our heads with oil; let our cups overflow.

Surely Your goodness and lovingkindness will

 follow us all the days of our lives!

Let us dwell in Your house, LORD, forever.

Because of You, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 22 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 22.

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Meditate on verse 19.

But You, O LORD, be not far off;

O You my help, hasten to my assistance.

As you read Psalm 22, you may hear words that are part of the crucifixion story. These words were spoken by David when he was in a distressful situation. These very same words were lived and spoken by Jesus 1,000 years after David when He was in the most distressful situation to occur in the history of mankind. Psalm 22 prophesies the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

David and Jesus both lived these words, and they each experienced the promises contained in them. This can become your personal psalm as well. Reread it and look for promises for yourself and those you love.

Pray Psalm 22:3-5 and 19 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, You are holy. 

You are enthroned upon our praises.

_________ and I trust You; please deliver us!

We cry out to You to be delivered.

 In You we trust; we will not be disappointed.

You, O LORD, be not far off.

You are our help; hasten to our assistance!

In Your name, Jesus~”

Now read Matthew 27:38-46; Mark 15:22-37; Luke 23:33-46; and John 19:17-37. Do you see parallels with Psalm 22?

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 21 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 21.

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Meditate on verse 7.

For the king trusts in the LORD, and

 through the lovingkindness

of the Most High, he will not be shaken.

Read Psalm 20:9-21:1 to understand the relationship King David had with the King:

Save, O LORD; may the King answer us in the day we call.

Oh LORD, in Your strength the king will be glad,

and in Your salvation, how greatly he will rejoice.

Even though David was king of Israel, he knew who the real King was.  He humbly acknowledged his dependence on that King’s strength and salvation instead of his own.  Notice the results of trusting in the King:

1.     The LORD gave him his heart’s desire and the request of his lips (v. 2.).

2.     The LORD met him with the blessings of good things and set a crown on his head (v. 3).

3.     The LORD gave him life and length of days forever and ever (v. 4).

4.     The LORD gave him glory, salvation, splendor, and majesty (v. 5).

5.     The LORD made him most blessed forever (v. 6).

David experienced such blessing from the LORD because he simply trusted in the LORD (v. 7).  Do you simply trust the LORD with every aspect of your life?

Pray Psalm 21:1, 7, and 13 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“O LORD, in Your strength, __________ and I will be glad, and in Your salvation,

we will greatly rejoice!  LORD, we trust in You, and through Your lovingkindness,

Most High, we will not be shaken.  Be exalted, O LORD, in Your strength;

we will sing and praise Your power.

In Your name, King Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 20 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 20.

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Meditate on verse 9.

Save, O LORD;

may the King answer us in the day we call.

This is an interesting prayer psalm.   In the first five verses, the prayer requests are told to the person for whom prayer is being said.  These are fervent prayers asking the LORD for help.  Some of the requests are:

1.     May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble.

2.     May the name of God set you securely on high.

3.     May the LORD send you help.

4.     May God grant you your heart’s desire.

5.     May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.

The one offering the prayer on behalf of another then confidently states truths about God:

1.     I know the LORD saves His anointed (v. 6).

2.     The LORD will answer with the saving strength of His right hand (v. 6).

Based on knowing those facts, the one praying says what they will do: “We will boast in the name of the LORD our God” (v. 7). And, what they are already doing: “We have risen and stood upright” (v. 8). The psalm ends with a simple prayer of faith. Pray the prayer (Psalm 20:9) over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). You can use this pattern for prayer and share it with someone you love. 


 “Save ________ and me, O LORD!

May You, King Jesus, answer us in the day we call.”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell

Psalm 19 - Praying God's Word

Please read Psalm 19.

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Meditate on verses 1 and 14a.

The heavens are telling of the glory of God, and their expanse is declaring

 the work of His hands. Let the words of my mouth

and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight…

David acknowledged the heavens are telling about God’s glory and revealing His knowledge day and night (vs. 1-2). He asked God to make his thoughts and words pleasing to Him (v. 14). Sandwiched between the heavens declaring the work of God’s hands and the request for you to do the same is a list about God’s Word (vs. 7-11). The Testimony of the LORD is:

1.     Perfect                                     6.   True

2.     Sure                                        7.   Altogether righteous

3.     Right                                       8.   More desirable than gold

4.     Pure                                        9.   Sweeter than honey

5.     Clean                                      

The results of keeping God’s Testimony are:

1.     Restoring the soul                 5.  Enduring forever

2.     Making wise the simple        6.  Being warned

3.     Rejoicing the heart                7.  Receiving great reward

4.     Enlightening the eyes

Meditate on these truths and pray Psalm 19:12-14 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, help ______ and me discern our errors.  Acquit us of hidden faults.

Keep us from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over us.

Make us blameless and acquitted of great transgression.

Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts

be acceptable in Your sight. 

O LORD, our Rock and our Redeemer, Jesus Christ~

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, Volume 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell