Psalms Quotes

“1God of Heaven’s Armies, You find so much beauty in your people! They’re like lovely sanctuaries of your presence.b”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“each and every sunrise you will hear my voice As I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar And wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.b”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“Save me, redeem me with Your mercy For I have chosen to walk only in what is right. 12I will proclaim it publicly in every congregation, And because of You, Lord, I will take my stand on righteousness alone!”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“Psalm 5 Song of the Clouded Dawn For the Pure and Shining One, for her who receives the inheritance.11 By King David. 1Listen to my passionate prayer! Can’t You hear my groaning? 2Don’t You hear how I’m crying out to You? My King and my God, consider my every word, For I am calling out to You. 3At each and every sunrise You will hear my voice As I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to You. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar And wait for Your fire to fall upon my heart.12 4I know that You, God, Are never pleased with lawlessness, And evil ones will never be invited As guests in Your house. 5Boasters collapse, unable to survive Your scrutiny, For Your hatred of evildoers is clear. 6You will make an end of all those who lie. How You hate their hypocrisy And despise all who love violence! 7But I know the way back home, And I know that You will welcome me Into Your house, For I am covered by Your covenant of mercy and love. So I come to Your sanctuary with deepest awe, To bow in worship and adore You. 8Lord, lead me in the pathways of Your pleasure, Just like You promised me You would, Or else my enemies will conquer me. Smooth out Your road in front of me, Straight and level so that I will know where to walk. 9For you can’t trust anything they say. Their hearts are nothing but deep pits of destruction, Drawing people into their darkness with their speeches. They are smooth-tongued deceivers Who flatter with their words! 10Declare them guilty, O God! Let their own schemes be their downfall! Let the guilt of their sins collapse on top of them, For they rebel against You. 11But let them all be glad, Those who turn aside to hide themselves in You, May they keep shouting for joy forever! Overshadow them in Your presence As they sing and rejoice, Then every lover of Your name Will burst forth with endless joy. 12Lord, how wonderfully You bless the righteous. Your favor wraps around each one and Covers them Under Your canopy of kindness and joy. 11. 5:Title The Hebrew word used here is Neliloth, or “flutes.” It can also be translated “inheritances.” The early church father, Augustine, translated this: “For her who receives the inheritance,” meaning the church of Jesus Christ. God the Father told the Son in Psalm 2 to ask for His inheritance; here we see it is the church that receives what Jesus asks for. We receive our inheritance of eternal life through the cross and resurrection of the Son of God. The Septuagint reads “For the end,” also found in numerous inscriptions of the Psalms. 12. 5:3 Implied in the concept of preparing the morning sacrifice. The Aramaic text states, “At dawn I shall be ready and shall appear before You.”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“The Psalms are pure praise inspired by the breath of God. Praise is a matter of life and breath. As long as we have breath, we are told to praise the Lord. The Psalms release an anointing of praise that will lift heaviness off the human heart. The Psalms are meant to do to you what they did to David; they will bring you from your cave of despair into the glad presence of the King who likes you just the way you are.”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“34So don’t be impatient for the Lord to act; keep moving forward steadily in his ways, and he will exalt you at the right time.h And when he does, you will possess every promise, including your full inheritance. You’ll watch with your own eyes and see the wicked lose everything.”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“4Make God the utmost delight and pleasure of your life,c and he will provide for you what you desire the most.”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“25I was once young, but now I’m old. Not once have I found a lover of God forsaken by him, nor have any of their children gone hungry.”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“Lord, help me to know How fleeting my time on earth is. Help me to know how limited is my life”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“129Your marvelous words are living miracles; No wonder I long to obey everything You say. 130Break open Your Word within me until revelation-light shines out! Those with open hearts are given insight into Your plans.”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“98By considering Your commands I have an edge over my enemies, For I take seriously everything You say.”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire

“Lord is my Fierce Protector and my Pastor.b I always have more than enough. 2He offers a resting place for me In his luxurious love. His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, The quiet brook of bliss. 3That’s where he restores and revives my life. He opens before me pathways to God’s pleasure, And leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness,c So that I can bring honor to his name. 4Lord, even when your path takes me through The valley of deepest darkness Fear will never conquer me, for you already have! You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way. Your authority is my strength and my peace.d The comfort of your love takes away my fear. I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.e 5You become my delicious feast Even when my enemies dare to fight. You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit;f You give me all I can drink of you until my heart overflows. 6So why would I fear the future? For I’m being pursued only by Your goodness and unfailing love. Then afterwards—when my life is through, I’ll return to your glorious presence To be forever with you!”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“4Compared to all this cosmic gloryc Why would you bother with puny, mortal man Or be infatuated with Adam’s sons? 5Yet what honor you have given to man! Created only a little lower than Elohim,d Crowned like kings and queense With glory and magnificence. 6As lords of creation you have delegated to them Mastery over all you have made. Making everything subservient to their authority, Placing earth itself under the feet of your image-bearers.f 7-8All the created order and every living thing Of the earth, sky, and sea— The wildest beasts and all the sea creatures, Everything is in submission to Adam’s sons.g”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“3At each and every sunrise you will hear my voice As I prepare my sacrifice of prayer to you. Every morning I lay out the pieces of my life on the altar And wait for your fire to fall upon my heart.”
― Brian Simmons, Psalms: Poetry on Fire (The Passion Translation

“3Lord You are great, and worthy of the highest praise! For there is no end to the discovery of Greatness surrounding You! 4Generation after generation will declare more of Your greatness, And discover more of Your glory![1] 5Your magnificent splendor And the miracles of Your majesty Are my constant meditation! 6Your awe-inspiring acts of power have everyone talking!”
― Brian Simmons, The Psalms, Poetry on Fire