Psalms of the Old Testament
The following psalms taken from the Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures can be helpful examples for prayer and meditation during and after depression: Psalm 22, Psalm 23, Psalm 63, Psalm 142, and Psalm 143.
Psalm 143 A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer; give ear to my plea, as You are faithful; answer me, as You are beneficent. Do not enter into judgment with Your servant, for before You no creature is in the right. My foe hounded me; he crushed me to the ground; he made me dwell in darkness like those long dead. My spirit failed within me; my mind was numbed with horror. Then I thought of the days of old; I rehearsed all Your deeds, recounted the work of Your hands. I stretched out my hands to You, longing for You like thirsty earth. Answer me quickly, O Lord; my spirit can endure no more. Do not hide Your face from me, or I shall become like those who descend into the Pit. Let me learn of Your faithfulness by daybreak, for in You I trust; let me know the road I must take, for on You I have set my hope. Save me from my foes, O Lord; to You I look for cover. Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your gracious spirit lead me on level ground. For the sake of Your name, O Lord, preserve me; as You are beneficent, free me from distress. As You are faithful, put an end to my foes; destroy all my mortal enemies, for I am Your servant. |
