Praying Through: Psalm 15

The Psalm

Psalm 15
A psalm of David

1 LORD, who can dwell in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain?

2 The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heart—

3 who does not slander with his tongue, who does not harm his friend or discredit his neighbor,

4 who despises the one rejected by the LORD but honors those who fear the LORD, who keeps his word whatever the cost,

5 who does not lend his silver at interest or take a bribe against the innocent— the one who does these things will never be shaken

The Prayer

O Lord,

How could I possibly worship you?

  • I am not worthy to commune with you
  • and even be with you
  • I sin even now
  • My heart strays
  • My soul wanders

Yet, you, O God, are not far from me

  • When I am in the wilderness,
  • you are closer than a whisper
  • When I have fallen
  • you set me back up on solid ground
  • and you rejoice over me with singing
  • When I ran away from you
  • you sent your Son to live the life
  • I could not live
  • and die in my place for my sins

Worthiness is not a feeling

  • Worthiness is an absolute truth

You have justified me

  • because I trust your Son
  • You have given me your Son’s righteousness
  • because He received my sin
  • You have declared me to be holy
  • because You alone are holy
  • You have marked me as worthy
  • because of the infinite worth of your Son

I am my Beloved’s

  • and He is mine Forevermore

Let me worship you

  • Let my life be marked in praise to Your holy name
  • Let my very breath be a sweet sound in your ears

I love you, God

In name of Your mighty Son, I pray Amen