PRAYER PSALM 37

Baruch Ata YHVH, Elohey Yisrael, Avi.

(Bless You, YHVH - Elohim of Israel, my Father)

O YHVH - El Sh’lomee (my Peace), You have instructed me not to fret nor be envious because of evildoers who prosper in their ways, through scheming wicked works of iniquity.  They borrow and do not pay back.  They plot against the just and gnash at them with their teeth.  The wicked watch the righteous and seek to slay them.  These evildoers have drawn their sword and have bent their bow, so that they may cast down the poor and needy and slay those who are of upright conduct.

O YHVH - El Shofet (Judge), I have seen the wicked in great power and spreading themselves like native green trees.  But You laugh at them, You see that their day is coming.  For You have spoken, that yet a little while and the lawless shall be no more.  Indeed, evildoers shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb, like the splendor of the meadows that vanish in the heat of the summer sun, or like smoke that dissipates as it rises into the sky.  Even the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off and their place shall be no more.  Indeed, they would not be found even if someone would hunt for them.  Your enemies, Elohey Tzva’ot (God of the Armies), shall perish, their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.  Transgressors shall be destroyed together and cut off, the future of the wicked shall be cursed by You, the arms of the wicked shall be broken.  Yes, they will perish, pass away and be no more.

But as for me, Abba Ba’sha’ma’yim (Father in Heaven), I pray that You will help me to cease from anger, forsake wrath, and not be fretful nor envious for it only leads to harm.  But may I be like those who wait upon You, Elohey Cha’ya’i (my Life), for only then will I inherit the land.

You have promised in Your Word, Elohey Emet (God of Truth), if I put my trust in You, resting, waiting patiently and doing good, then I will dwell in the land and feed on Your faithfulness. And if I delight myself in You, El Sim’cha’tee (my Joy), You shall give me the desires of my heart.  Therefore I ask You for the wisdom, that I may truly commit my way to You Elohey Tzid’kee (my Righteousness), and trust You, that You may bring it to pass.  Yes, Abba, bring forth through me Your righteousness and Your justice, as the light of the noonday sun.

O El Sh’lomee (my Peace), You have said that the meek shall inherit the earth, and that they shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.  They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, but in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.  For those blessed by You El Shaddai (Almighty) shall inherit the earth. O YHVH - Yo’a’tzee (my Counselor), You have declared that what a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.  For the righteous show mercy and give, and You delight in their ways.  You know their days and You uphold them, that their inheritance shall be forever.

The steps of a man are established by You, El Elyon (God Most High), and though he fall he shall not be utterly cast down; for You, Yeshua’tee (my Salvation), uphold him with Y’min’cha (Your Right Hand), Who is mighty.  King David said that when he was young, and even in his old age he never saw the righteous forsaken, nor his descendants begging for bread.

Help me, Abba, to depart from evil, and to do good, to be merciful and to lend, that I may dwell in the land and live.  For You, Mal’kee (my King), love justice, and will not forsake Your called-out one, but will keep and preserve me and cause me to inherit the land and dwell in it.  May Your Torah be in my heart that I may speak wisdom with my mouth and with my tongue talk of justice.  For it is You who will keep my steps from slipping and will bless my descendants.

For if I wait upon You, YHVH - Ro’eh Yisrael (Shepherd of Israel), and keep Your ways, I will inherit the land.  I will also see the wicked cut off, because You, M’gee’nee (my Protector/Shield), will not leave me in their hands to be condemned by them.  You will deliver me from them and save me.

I thank you, Moshi’ee (my Savior/Deliverer), for You mark the blameless and observe the upright and give peace, strength and salvation in time of trouble; therefore, I will put my trust in You, Ribon Olam (Sovereign of the Universe).

Hallelu-Yah!!!  For You YHVH are Elohim.  You are Elohey Yisrael, Elohey Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’acov.  Avi the Almighty reigns!