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My OCD Psalm (I had this laminated and in nearly every room for some time)

Psalm 91 (New International Version)

New International Version (NIV)

Copyright  1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

 

Psalm 91

1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [a]

2 I will say [b] of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."

3 Surely he will save you from the fowler's snare 
and from the deadly pestilence.

4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.

5 You will not fear the terror of night, 
nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, 
nor the plague that destroys at midday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.

8 You will only observe with your eyes 
and see the punishment of the wicked.

9 If you make the Most High your dwelling
even the LORD, who is my refuge-

10 then no harm will befall you,
no disaster will come near your tent.

11 For he will command his angels concerning you 
to guard you in all your ways;

12 they will lift you up in their hands,
so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; 
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.

15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him; 
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.

16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."

Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 91:1 Hebrew Shaddai
  2. Psalm 91:2 Or He says

MORE SCRIPTURE

2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
      and you restored my health.
 3 You brought me up from the grave,
[a] O Lord.
      You kept me from falling into the pit of death.  (Psalm 30:2-3, NLT)

  11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
      You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
 12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
      O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever! (Psalm 30:11-12, NLT)

Psalm 31 (NLT)

For the choir director: A psalm of David.  (Bold and italics mine)
 1 O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
      don’t let me be disgraced.
      Save me, for you do what is right.
 2 Turn your ear to listen to me;
      rescue me quickly.
   Be my rock of protection,
      a fortress where I will be safe.
 3 You are my rock and my fortress.
      For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.
 4 Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,
      for I find protection in you alone.
 5 I entrust my spirit into your hand.
      Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.

 6 I hate those who worship worthless idols.
      I trust in the Lord.
 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,
      for you have seen my troubles,
      and you care about the anguish of my soul.
 8 You have not handed me over to my enemies
      but have set me in a safe place.

 9 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress.
      Tears blur my eyes.
      My body and soul are withering away.
 10 I am dying from grief;
      my years are shortened by sadness.
   Sin has drained my strength;
      I am wasting away from within.
 11 I am scorned by all my enemies
      and despised by my neighbors—
      even my friends are afraid to come near me.
   When they see me on the street,
      they run the other way.
 12 I am ignored as if I were dead,
      as if I were a broken pot.
 13 I have heard the many rumors about me,
      and I am surrounded by terror.
   My enemies conspire against me,
      plotting to take my life.

 14 But I am trusting you, O Lord,
      saying, “You are my God!”
 15 My future is in your hands.
      Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
 16 Let your favor shine on your servant.
      In your unfailing love, rescue me.
 17 Don’t let me be disgraced, O Lord,
      for I call out to you for help.
   Let the wicked be disgraced;
      let them lie silent in the grave.[a]
 18 Silence their lying lips—
      those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.

 19 How great is the goodness
      you have stored up for those who fear you.
   You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
      blessing them before the watching world.
 20 You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
      safe from those who conspire against them.
   You shelter them in your presence,
      far from accusing tongues.

 21 Praise the Lord,
      for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love.
      He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
 22 In panic I cried out,
      “I am cut off from the Lord!”
   But you heard my cry for mercy
      and answered my call for help.

 23 Love the Lord, all you godly ones!
      For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him,
      but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
 24 So be strong and courageous,
      all you who put your hope in the Lord!

 Footnotes:

  1. Psalm 31:17 Hebrew in Sheol.

Psalm 103: 1-17 (NLT)

A psalm of David.

 1 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
      with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.
 2 Let all that I am praise the Lord;
      may I never forget the good things he does for me.
 3 He forgives all my sins
      and heals all my diseases.
 4 He redeems me from death
      and crowns me with love and tender mercies.
 5 He fills my life with good things.
      My youth is renewed like the eagle’s!

 6 The Lord gives righteousness
      and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

 7 He revealed his character to Moses
      and his deeds to the people of Israel.
 8 The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
      slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
 9 He will not constantly accuse us,
      nor remain angry forever.
 10 He does not punish us for all our sins;
      he does not deal harshly with us, as we deserve.
 11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him
      is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth.
 12 He has removed our sins as far from us
      as the east is from the west.
 13 The Lord is like a father to his children,
      tender and compassionate to those who fear him.
 14 For he knows how weak we are;
      he remembers we are only dust.
 15 Our days on earth are like grass;
      like wildflowers, we bloom and die.
 16 The wind blows, and we are gone—
      as though we had never been here.
 17 But the love of the Lord remains forever
      with those who fear him.

Psalm 145:13b-19 (NLT)

 The Lord always keeps his promises;
      he is gracious in all he does.[c]
 14 The Lord helps the fallen
      and lifts those bent beneath their loads.
 15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
      you give them their food as they need it.
 16 When you open your hand,
      you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
 17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does;
      he is filled with kindness.
 18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,
      yes, to all who call on him in truth.
 19 He grants the desires of those who fear him;
      he hears their cries for help and rescues them.

Isaiah 43 through 45

particularly (Is. 44:21-23)

 21 “Pay attention, O Jacob, (substitute your name here)
      for you are my servant, O Israel.
   I, the Lord, made you,
      and I will not forget you.
 22 I have swept away your sins like a cloud.
      I have scattered your offenses like the morning mist.
   Oh, return to me,
      for I have paid the price to set you free.”

 23 Sing, O heavens, for the Lord has done this wondrous thing.
      Shout for joy, O depths of the earth!
   Break into song,
      O mountains and forests and every tree!
   For the Lord has redeemed Jacob
      and is glorified in Israel.

MUSIC
Sitting in the corner: "Hold Me Jesus" Rich Mullins
Rich Mullins "Step by Step"
Ray Boltz "I Think I See Gold"
Twila Paris "This Thorn"
Twila Paris "God Is In Control"
Michael W. Smith "Place in this World" (career)
Sandy Patti "In Your Presence"
Pepper Choplin "We Are Not Alone"
Pepper Choplin "Deep Waters"

 

Casting Crowns "Praise Him in the Storm"
Casting Crowns "Words of Truth"
Casting Crowns "Who Am I"
Steven Curtis Chapman "All Things New"
Steven Curtis Chapman  "Believe Me Now"
Wayne Watson "Friend of a Wounded Heart"
Tenth Avenue North "By Your Side"
Rush of Fools "Peace Be Still"
BOOKS
  • The Shack by William P. Young
  • A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller
  • Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
  • Safe in the Shepherd's Arms by Max Lucado
  • Loving God with All Your Mind by Elizabeth George
  • The Search for Significance Book and Workbook by Robert S. McGee
  • Have You Felt Like Giving Up Lately? by David Wilkerson
  • When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada and Steven Estes
  • Breaking Free by Beth Moore
  • Praying God's Word by Beth Moore
  • Stop Obsessing! How to Overcome Your Obsessions and Compulsions by Edna Foa, Ph.D. & Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
  • Why Does Everything Have to be Perfect?  Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Lynn Schackman, M.D. and Shelagh Ryan Masline
  • Never Good Enough Freeing Yourself from the Chains of Perfectionism by Monica Ramirez Basco, Ph.D.
  • Getting Control Overcoming Your Obsessions and Compulsions by Lee Baer, Ph.D.
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder New Help for the Family by Herbert L. Gravitz, Ph.D.
  • Feeling Good The New Mood Therapy by David D. Burns, M.D.
For Younger Readers (and young at heart)
  • Benjamin Alexander Sheep by Bob Friedman
  • The Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado
  • God Thinks You're Wonderful by Max Lucado
 

 

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