Dear brothers and sisters:
Peace in the Lord, this is a reference material that can help you pray-read Psalms, 150 articles in one. Everyone is welcome to use it and make valuable suggestions. We also ask God to use and bless this wonderful ministry and give us more of His precious words. Thank God, thank you all.
Prayer-reading steps:
1. Recitation: Read the scripture 1-3 times, and you can read it after reading the first scripture. Introduction and notes to help prayer readers better understand the scriptures.
2. Prayer: There are two ways to pray for yourself: one is to pray for yourself with "I" as the first person in the positive scriptures about people; the other is to use verse by verse, Or a passage with complete meaning to pray for yourself.
3. Intercession: Use verse by verse or a complete verse to pray for mankind, countries, unreached peoples, churches, families, work, life, and relationships between people. , life and other prayers.
In the case of group prayer-reading, in the first mode of reciting and changing prayer, it is part of the collective simultaneous prayer-reading; in the second mode of changing prayer and intercessory prayer, the prayer-reading part is based on the number of people in the group. When arranging prayer reading, you can ask each person to pray verse by verse with a verse or a passage with complete meaning.
PS: If you have the habit of keeping a spiritual diary, please record your experience of encountering God during prayer-reading! Looking forward to your sharing.
1. Reading
1. Scripture
Psalm 12
Psalm of David. The relationship is long and the relationship is long, and the tune is called "Eighth".
1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are gone, and the faithful are no longer among the people. 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; they speak with smooth lips and not with what they mean. 3 The LORD will cut off every smooth lip and boastful tongue.
4 They said, "With our tongue we will conquer; our lips are our own; who can be our lord?"
5 "Because," says the LORD, "our lips are our own." The grievances of the poor and the groans of the poor, I will rise up now and place him in the safe place of his longing."
6 The word of the LORD is a pure word, as silver in a furnace of clay. Practiced seven times. 7 You will protect them, O Lord, and you will keep them from this generation forever.
8 When the wicked rise among the people, the wicked will roam around.
2. Introduction
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2. Introduction
This psalm is a psalm written by the author in which a person prays for himself and those who are in distress and poverty. David, with no one to trust and an environment full of lies and deceit, prayed to God for help. This hymn was sung in the temple according to the caption. The whole poem begins with a cry for salvation, describing the social environment in which the poet lives (vv. 1-4), and then follows the message of Jehovah, saying that he will avenge the needy (v. 5). Finally, there is the affirmation that God protects suffering people in all circumstances (vv. 6-8).
3. Notes
Call the eighth: i. Some people think that this was sung with the instrument turned down to a bass. tune. ii. May refer to an eight-stringed instrument. iii. But according to 1 Chronicles 15:21, because there is a description of the musical instruments used, this should refer to the range of the voice.
Verse 5: This verse is God’s answer to the psalmist’s prayer, which is The center of the whole poem. Recited by a priest and sung by the congregation.
Verse 6: The poet compares God’s words to refined silver. Silver is an important medium for commodity exchange and a precious metal in ancient times. God’s words are more valuable than silver and are completely trustworthy. "Seven times" means perfect perfection.
Verse 8: Although the wicked gain power and the world praises them, the righteous are protected by God from the shameless people who do not believe in God.
II. Transformation Prayer
1. Use "I" as the first person to pray
Psalm 12
A Psalm of David. The relationship is long and the relationship is long, and the tune is called "Eighth".
1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are gone, and the faithful are no longer among the people. 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; they speak with smooth lips and not with what they mean. 3 The Lord will cut off every smooth lip and boastful tongue.
4 They said, "With our tongue we will conquer; our lips are our own; who can be our lord?"
5 "Because," says the LORD, "our lips are our own." The grievances of the poor and the groans of the poor, I will rise up now and place him in the safe place of his longing."
6 The words of the Lord are pure words, as silver in a furnace of clay. Practiced seven times. 7 You will protect them, O Lord, and you will protect them from this generation forever.
8 When the wicked rise among the people, the wicked walk everywhere.
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Note: This psalm is a psalm with "I" as the first person, so there is no need to change the person in prayer.
2. Pray for yourself
1) Pray for yourself verse by verse
Individuals can pray for themselves verse by verse and based on their own situation. .
As a group, each person uses a verse, and everyone prays verse by verse according to the order of the verses and based on personal circumstances.
2) Use a passage of scripture with complete meaning to pray.
Divide the scripture into sections, summarize the central idea and then turn it into a prayer. The method of praying is the same as 1).
A. Scripture segmentation
Psalm 12
Psalm of David. The relationship is long and the relationship is long, and the tune is called "Eighth".
The first paragraph: Chapter 12, verses 1-3, stating the reasons for help to God. The psalmist David asked God to help him escape from the mouth of liars.
1 Help, O LORD, for the godly are gone, and the faithful are no longer among the people. 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor; they speak with smooth lips and not with what they mean. 3 The Lord will cut off every smooth lip and boastful tongue. 4 They once said: "With our tongue we will conquer; our lips are our own; who can be our lord?"
Second paragraph: Chapter 12 5, declaring God's salvation Promise. God promises to place the poor and needy in the safe place He longs for.
5 "Because of the injustice of the needy and the groaning of the poor, I will rise up now and place him in the safe place for which he longed," declares the LORD.
Third Section: Chapter 12, verses 6-7, cheering and praising God for salvation. This passage is the psalmist David praising God before God and his triumphant shouts.
6 The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver tried seven times in an earthen furnace. 7 You will protect them, O Lord, and you will protect them from this generation forever.
The fourth paragraph: Chapter 12, verse 8. This sentence explains the reason for "people who are separated from this generation" in verse 7, and also indirectly explains the reason for this phenomenon. It’s because in this generation the vile people are in power and the wicked are roaming everywhere.
8 When the wicked rise among the people, the wicked will roam around.
In short, this psalm is about words. People’s lies bring harm to people, but God’s words are pure and bring comfort and salvation to people. It is also about faithfulness. People are unfaithful to us. , God is faithful to us. This psalm consists of four parts: First, the poet David stated to God and asked God to help him escape from the mouth of a liar. Second, God promises to place the poor and needy in the safe place He longs for. The third is the psalmist David praising God before God and his victory cheer. Fourth, in this generation, low-life people are in power, and evil people are roaming everywhere.
This prayer-reading can also be divided into four steps: First, state the reason for help to God. The second is to declare God’s promise of salvation. The third is to cheer and praise God for His salvation. The fourth is to explain the reasons for this phenomenon.
B. Pray according to a passage of scripture with complete meaning
Based on your own situation, pray for yourself using four parts of the scripture in chapter 12, or four steps.
3. Intercession
1. Pray verse by verse
Both collective and individual methods are the same: 2. Prayer 1)
2. Pray with a passage of scripture with complete meaning
Both collective and individual methods are the same: 2. Prayer 2)
Please pray that readers will use The four parts of Psalm 12 pray for mankind, nations, unreached peoples, churches, families, work, life, relationships, and life to be free from the tongue of liars.
You can also use the four steps of Psalm 12 to pray for mankind, countries, unreached peoples, churches, families, work, life, relationships between people, life, etc. in different aspects.
4. Thoughts
Thank God, through the prayer-reading of Psalm 12, I have increased my knowledge and language expression skills in this area, and enabled me to understand this sinful nature. Have a deeper understanding. At the same time, I also warned myself not to be such a liar, but to believe in God’s faithfulness and become a faithful person. Thank God, He has placed me in the safe place I long for.
5. Conclusion
"Because of the injustice of the poor and the groaning of the poor, I will rise up now," declares the LORD, "and will place him in the safe place for which he longs."
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