Praying Through: Psalm 119:81-88

The Psalm

Psalm 119:81–88 (CSB)
81 I long for your salvation; I put my hope in your word.

82 My eyes grow weary looking for what you have promised; I ask, “When will you comfort me?”

83 Though I have become like a wineskin dried by smoke, I do not forget your statutes.

84 How many days must your servant wait? When will you execute judgment on my persecutors?

85 The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate your instruction.

86 All your commands are true; people persecute me with lies—help me!

87 They almost ended my life on earth, but I did not abandon your precepts.

88 Give me life in accordance with your faithful love, and I will obey the decree you have spoken.

The Prayer

My Living Word

In my deepest darkest pain

  • in my greatest despair
  • my blackest night
  • then only thing
  • that kept me alive
  • was your word
  • your law
  • your gospel

When I had nothing else

  • I did not even want my life
  • all I could remember
  • was your promise
  • that you will bring me
  • all the way home

And the only way I knew that

  • is because you made your home in me
  • your Spirit dwells in me
  • you Son bled and died for me.

You spared my life on that day

  • but you did not spare your Son
  • so that I can be with you
  • forever and ever.

I will praise you until I die.

Amen.