Author: Audrey Bauman (Audrey Bauman)

Psalm 1 The Message How well God must like you—    you don’t walk in the ruts of those blind-as-bats,    you don’t stand with the good-for-nothings,    you don’t take your seat among the know-it-alls. 2-3 Instead you thrill to God’s Word,    you chew on Scripture day and night.You’re a tree replanted in Eden,    bearing fresh fruit every month,Never dropping a leaf,    always in blossom....

Psalm 4 1 Answer me when I call to you,    O God who declares me innocent.Free me from my troubles.    Have mercy on me and hear my prayer. 2 How long will you people ruin my reputation?    How long will you make groundless accusations?    How long will you continue your lies? Interlude3 You can be sure of this:    The Lord set apart the godly for himself.    The Lord will...

Before you read today’s psalm, notice that some words are in regular print; some are in italics. The words in the regular print are David’s pleas for God’s help. The ones in italics are words of belief and confidence in God.  Psalm 86 1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;    answer me, for I need your...

Psalm 40: 1 – 8   NLT 1 I waited patiently for the Lord to help me,    and he turned to me and heard my cry.2 He lifted me out of the pit of despair,    out of the mud and the mire.He set my feet on solid ground    and steadied me as I walked along.3 He has given me a new song to...

Psalm 46     (NLT) God is our refuge and strength,    always ready to help in times of trouble.2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come    and the mountains crumble into the sea.3 Let the oceans roar and foam.    Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!   4 A river brings joy to the city of our God,    the sacred home...

Psalm 37 (This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; each stanza begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It’s a long psalm of 40 verses, but I’m going to shorten it for our daily devotions as I try to keep to the main ideas of the psalm.) A psalm of David. 1 Don’t worry...

Psalm 33: 1 – 11; 20 – 22  NLT 1 Let the godly sing for joy to the Lord;    it is fitting for the pure to praise him.2 Praise the Lord with melodies on the lyre;    make music for him on the ten-stringed harp.3 Sing a new song of praise to him;    play skillfully on the harp, and sing with joy.4 For the word of...

Psalm 32 1 Oh, what joy for those    whose disobedience is forgiven,    whose sin is put out of sight!2 Yes, what joy for those    whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,  whose lives are lived in complete honesty!3 When I refused to confess my sin,    my body wasted away,    and I groaned all day long.4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on...

Psalm 27: 1 – 6 and 14 1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—    so why should I be afraid?The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,    so why should I tremble?2 When evil people come to devour me,    when my enemies and foes attack me,    they will stumble and fall.3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,    my heart will not be afraid.Even if...

Psalm 24    (NLT) 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.    The world and all its people belong to him.2 For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas    and built it on the ocean depths. 3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?    Who may stand in his holy place?4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,    who do...

Psalm 23 – The Lord IS MY Shepherd 1 The Lord is my shepherd;    I have all that I need.2 He lets me rest in green meadows;    he leads me beside peaceful streams.3     He renews my strength.He guides me along right paths,    bringing honor to his name.4 Even when I walk    through the darkest valley,I will not be afraid,    for you are close beside me.Your rod...

Psalm 19: 7 – 14  NLT 7 The instructions of the Lord are perfect,    reviving the soul.The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,    making wise the simple.8 The commandments of the Lord are right,    bringing joy to the heart.The commands of the Lord are clear,    giving insight for living.9 Reverence for the Lord is pure,    lasting forever.The laws of the Lord are true;    each one is fair.10 They are more desirable than gold,    even the finest gold.They are...

Psalm 19: 1 – 6  NLT 1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God.    The skies display his craftsmanship.2 Day after day they continue to speak;    night after night they make him known.3 They speak without a sound or word;    their voice is never heard.  4 Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,    and their words to all the world. God has...

Psalm 18 For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. He sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. He sang: I love you, Lord;    you are my strength.2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;    my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.He...

Psalm 15 A psalm of David. 1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?    Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,    speaking the truth from sincere hearts.3 Those who refuse to gossip    or harm their neighbors    or speak evil of their friends.4 Those who despise flagrant sinners,    and honor the faithful followers of...

Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?    How long will you look the other way?2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,    with sorrow in my heart every day?    How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!    Restore the...

Psalm 12 1 Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing!    The faithful have vanished from the earth!2 Neighbors lie to each other,    speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.3 May the Lord cut off their flattering lips    and silence their boastful tongues.4 They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.    Our lips are our own—who can stop us?” 5 The Lord replies, “I have seen violence...

Life is starting to look a tiny bit more like the “normal” we used to have. As the last month of our summer begins, I am taking a break from Luke and concentrating on various psalms. This month we can start visiting friends and family, and maybe even fitting some vacation time in. We’re not...

Luke 12: 35 – 48  NLT “Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning, 36 as though you were waiting for your master to return from the wedding feast. Then you will be ready to open the door and let him in the moment he arrives and knocks. 37 The servants who are ready and waiting for his...

Luke 12: 22 – 34  NLT “Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. 23 For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. 24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or...