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Save Me, O God, By Your Name -- Psalm 54 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 2007
Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might ...
Fools Say .... There Is No God -- Psalm 14 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."
Vindicate Me, O LORD -- Psalm 26 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity,
O Lord, Who May Abide In Your Tent? -- Psalm 15 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right
O LORD, Remember In David's Favor -- Psalm 132 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
For the LORD has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:
O God, The Nations Have Come Into Your Inheritance -- Psalm 79 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O God, the nations have come into your inheritance,
The LORD Is King -- Psalm 93 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty ...
Protect Me, O God -- Psalm 16 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I keep the LORD always before me;
Hear A Just Cause, O LORD -- Psalm 17 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Wondrously show your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge
How Very Good And Pleasant It Is ... -- Psalm 133 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! ...
Give Ear, O Shepherd Of Israel -- Psalm 80 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Stir up your might and come to save us! ... look down from heaven, and see;
O Sing To The LORD A New Song -- Psalm 98 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done marvelous things.
Great Is The LORD And Greatly To Be Praised -- Psalm 48 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God.
I Love You, O LORD -- Psalm 18 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help ...
Come, Bless The LORD, All You Servants Of The LORD -- Psalm 134 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD,
Sing Aloud To God, Our Strength -- Psalm 81 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob ...
The LORD Is King; Let The Peoples Tremble -- Psalm 99 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
The LORD is king; let the peoples tremble! Mighty King, lover of justice ...
Hear This, All You Peoples -- Psalm 49 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
The Heavens Are Telling The Glory Of God -- Psalm 19 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
The heavens are telling the glory of God;
Praise The LORD! Praise The Name Of The LORD -- Psalm 135 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD;
O God, Do Not Keep Silence -- Psalm 83 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O God, do not keep silence; do not hold your peace or be still, O God!
Make A Joyful Noise To The LORD -- Psalm 100 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Worship the LORD with gladness; come into his presence with singing ...
The Mighty One, God The LORD, Speaks -- Psalm 50 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
The mighty one, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth ...
The LORD Answers You In The Day Of Trouble -- Psalm 20 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Now I know that the LORD will help his anointed;
O Give Thanks To The LORD, For He Is Good -- Psalm 136 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
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