Shema Hear O Israel The LORD our God

1. Psalms of Penitence ØCorporate Repentance ØPersonal Repentance

Psalm 51 1. Psalms of Penitence 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse

1. Psalms of Penitence Psalm 51 9 Hide your face from my sins… 10

2. Psalms of Lament Psalm 13 (David) 1 How long, LORD? Will you forget

2. Psalms of Lament Psalm 77 (Moses) 7 “Will the Lord reject forever? Will

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 54 4 the Lord is

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 136 1 Give thanks to

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 56 11 in God I

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 94 1 The LORD is

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 23 The Lord is my

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Even though I walk through the

4. Songs of gratitude Psalm 100 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his

4. Songs of gratitude Psalm 77 (Recalling the Exodus) 11 I will remember the

15 With 4. Songs of gratitude your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the

5. Songs extolling God’s Character Psalm 77 4 Sing the praises of the LORD,

5. Songs extolling God’s Character Psalm 34 Taste and see that the Lord is

God desires our honest expressions of 1. Repentance 2. Lament 3. Declarations of trust

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Shema Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Deut 6: 4 -5 Quoted by Jesus in all Synoptic Gospels

1. Psalms of Penitence ØCorporate Repentance ØPersonal Repentance

Psalm 51 1. Psalms of Penitence 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin… 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. 4 Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight; 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice.

1. Psalms of Penitence Psalm 51 9 Hide your face from my sins… 10 Renew a steadfast spirit within me… 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me… 12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation…

2. Psalms of Lament Psalm 13 (David) 1 How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

2. Psalms of Lament Psalm 77 (Moses) 7 “Will the Lord reject forever? Will he never show his favour again? 8 Has his unfailing love vanished forever? Has his promise failed for all time? 9 Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has he in anger withheld his compassion? ”

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 54 4 the Lord is the one who sustains me 7 You have delivered me from all my troubles Psalm 13 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 136 1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. 2 Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords. His love endures forever.

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 56 11 in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 116 1 I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. 2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 94 1 The LORD is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth. 23 He will repay them for their sins and destroy them for their wickedness; the LORD our God will destroy them.

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

3. Songs of confidence & trust in God Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Psalm 23

4. Songs of gratitude Psalm 100 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

4. Songs of gratitude Psalm 77 (Recalling the Exodus) 11 I will remember the deeds of the LORD; YES , I will remember your miracles of long ago. 12 I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds. ” 14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.

15 With 4. Songs of gratitude your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph… 19 Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen. 20 You led your people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

5. Songs extolling God’s Character Psalm 77 4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favour lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

5. Songs extolling God’s Character Psalm 34 Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Psalm 103 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

God desires our honest expressions of 1. Repentance 2. Lament 3. Declarations of trust in Him 4. Songs of Gratitude 5. Songs extolling God’s Character