¹I will bless the LORD at all times;

his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

²My soul makes its boast in the LORD;

let the humble hear and be glad.

³O magnify the LORD with me,

and let us exalt his name together.

⁴I sought the LORD, and he answered me,

and delivered me from all my fears.

⁵Look to him, and be radiant;

so your faces shall never be ashamed.

⁶This poor soul cried, and was heard by the LORD,

and was saved from every trouble.

⁷The angel of the LORD encamps

around those who fear him, and delivers them.

⁸O taste and see that the LORD is good;

happy are those who take refuge in him.

¹⁹Many are the afflictions of the righteous,

but the LORD rescues them from them all.

²⁰He keeps all their bones;

not one of them will be broken.

²¹Evil brings death to the wicked,

and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.

²²The LORD redeems the life of his servants;

none of those who take refuge in him will be

condemned.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• Seek the Lord as you breathe.
• Inhale the goodness of God.
• Exhale any tension you feel.
• Inhale the goodness of God.
• Exhale anything keeping you in bondage.
• Free yourself to be with the Lord.
• When you are as free as you can be, turn fully toward God.
• “Look to him and be radiant so your faces shall never be ashamed.”
• Let go of any shame you feel.
• Ask for forgiveness and be healed.
• The Lord redeems the life of his servants.
• Turn fully toward God.
• “Taste and see that the Lord is good.”
• Savor goodness as you remain as fully present to the Lord as you can be.
• Remain here as long as you can.
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
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