In Psalm 36, it is through God that we are able to overcome evil.

In verses 1-4, a person becomes committed to sin. In verses 5-8, God’s love will not fail. In verse 9, God is my light and life. In verses 10-12, the wicked people refusing God are crushed.

I need to open my heart up more to God.

I need to seek God for wisdom.

I need God for my refuge.

I need God to keep me upright.

In Psalm 142, we can depend on nothing other than God. In verses 1-2, feel free to complain to God. In verses 3-4, no others are truly concerned for you. In verses 5-7, God is my refuge and rescuer.

I need to express to God my troubles.

I should praise God more openly to others.

In Psalm 143, there is a need for prayer for mercy, preservation and victory. In verse 1-2, the cry out for mercy. In verses 3-4, the enemy is out to oppress me. In verses 5-6, I need to consider all the great works of God. In verses 7-10, I need to turn to God. In verses 11-12, request God to save from enemy.

I need to have a more teachable spirit.

In Psalm 144, it is truly amazing all the things God can do. In verses 1-2, God prepares me for what He has ahead in my life. In verses 3-4, amazingly God really cares for us. In verses 5-8, God will come and intervene if need be. In verses 9-10, I want to sing to the Lord. In verse 11, I need protection from foreigners. In verses 12-14, promises of provision and protection. In verse 15, we who are in the Lord are blessed indeed.

I need to praise God more often.

I need to consider the needs of others.

I need God’s blessing of my needs.

I need God’s direct intervention when I am tempted.

In Psalm 141, desire your prayers to be acceptable by keeping yourself guarded from evil with God’s help and power. In verse 1, seek God. In verse 2, pray to God, praise Him and be pleasing to him. In verses 3-4, God will help overcome evil. In verses 5-7, we must accept rebuke when it is given us by someone righteous. In verses 8-10, may our eyes always look upon God.

I want my prayers to be acceptable to God.

I want to be humble before the righteous.

May God protect me from evil snares.

In Psalm 140, God protects and provides for the needs of the upright from their enemy. In verses 1-2, the need is expressed for rescue and protection. In verse 3, the enemy is dangerous in speech. In verses 4-5, there is a need for protection from traps that are set up. In verses 6-7, a cry is made to the Lord to be the shield. In verse 8, a request is sent up for the wicked enemy’s plan to be foiled. In verses 9-11, stop their speaking and violence. In verses 12-13, God is for equality.

I realize I need God’s protection.

I need God’s vision to avoid traps.

In Psalm 137, it is impossible to have true joy without restoration. In Verses 1-6, we should never ignore Jerusalem. In verse 7, remember the destruction caused by the Edomites. In verses 8-9, God is happy to repay those responsible.

I need to always pray for Zion.

In Psalm 138, I shall sing and give praise to a God that intercedes for me. In verses 1-3, praise is given to God. In verses 4-5, even the kings will praise God. In verse 6, the Lord watches over even the lowliest. In verses 7-8, there is security with the Lord.

I do need to praise God because he cares for me and the lowliest.

In Psalm 139, God is all-knowing with the capacity to lead and empower. In verses 1-4, He has thorough knowledge of me. In verses 5-6, His limits on me are for my benefit. In verses 7-10, God is ever present in my life. In verses 11-12, darkness will not hide me from God. In verses 13-16, I am designed, planned and created by God. In verses 17-18, God’s thoughts are precious to me. In verses 19-22, please remove my enemies, Lord. In verses 23-24, God will search me, and know how to lead me.

I need to seek the interest of others ahead of my own.

I want God’s thoughts to be my thoughts.

I want the Lord to lead me the way to go.

In Psalm 135, praise should be given to our vindictive and compassionate God. In verses 1-2, all praise deserves to God. In verse 3, let’s sing praise to God. In verse 4, both Jacob and Israel belong to God. In verses 5-7, everything reflects God ideas and power. In verses 8-10, God strikes earthly powers. In verse 11, God eliminates kings in power. In verse 12, Israel gains their lands. In verses 13-14, the Lord supports His own and vindicates them. In verses 15-18, nations become like the idols they worship. In verses 19-21, praise the Lord.

I need to praise God more

I need to tear down my idols.

In Psalm 136, I am thankful that God is all that I need. In verses 1-3, God is goodness love and power. In verses 4-9, everything was designed, created and crafted by God. In verses 10-12, because of His love, he rescues Israel. In verses 13-14, parts Red Sea for Israel. In verse 15, describes sweeping away the enemy. In verses 16-19, God leads, protects and loves. In verses 20-21, God obtains Israel’s land. In verse 22, God provides for the inheritance His servants needs. In verses 23-25, He frees those shackled and lowly, and feed all the creatures. In verse 26, thank God for His love.

God needs to be first in my life always.

I should be thankful toward God.

I need to be thankful for God’s creation.

I need to desire God’s Lordship over my life.

I should always be thankful for the food that is provided.

Mostly I should be thankful for God’s love.

In Psalm 128, those with a heart that fears God are blessed. In verse 1, with Godly fear you know where to walk. In verses 2-4, those that are blessed fear the Lord. In verses 5-6, in this way, all your days become blessed.

I need to have a true fear of God daily.

I need to be open to what God can do through me.

I need to remember it is all about God’s way.

In Psalm 129, God rights the wrongs. In verses 1-4, while at times we can feel oppressed we are never lost. In verses 5-8, haters of Zion will be turned back.

I should allow God center stage in my life.

I need to ask God to correct things.

I should never forget that it is only God who is my source of righteousness.

In Psalm 130, God is the redeemer. In verses 1-2, God hear my cries to Him. In verses 3-4, God offers chances for sinner like me. In verses 5-6, I will be willing to wait on the lord with all hope. In verses 7-8, it is God who will redeem Israel.

I should always be thankful for God’s forgiveness.

I should be sorrowful for each and every one of my sins.

I am thankful for God’s love.

In Psalm 131, my hope should rest in the Lord. In verses 1-2, the Lord stills and quiets my soul. In verse 3, I can hope in the Lord.

My hope needs to be upon only the Lord whom I can trust.

Sizes of problems do not matter to God for he can deal with anything in my life.

In Psalm 132, Zion is God’s chosen place. In verse 1, God remembers David. In verses 2-5, God’s work comes before rest. In verses 6-7, let’s worship at God’s footstool. In verses 8-9, give the Lord his place. In verse 10, never reject the anointed of God. In verses 11-12, the promise of throne inheritance is conditional only. In verses 13-15, Zion was God’s choice. In verse 16, Zion shall sing with joy. In verses 17-18, an aide was given David.

I need to give God His place.

I need to have the desire to follow God covenants.

I need to project and feel the joyfulness from God.

In Psalm 133, there is much goodness from unity. In verses 1-3, there is goodness in unity.

I need to develop unity with my brothers and sisters in Christ.

In Psalm 134, God blesses those that praise Him. In verses 1-2, praise God. In verse 3, the Lord blesses.

I need to forever praise God!