Arise, O Lord!Rescue me, my God!Slap all my enemies in the face!Shatter the teeth of the wicked!8Victory comes from you, O Lord.May you bless your people.

“You’ve said enough,” David replied. “I’ve decided that you and Ziba will divide your land equally between you.”30“Give him all of it,” Mephibosheth said. “I am content just to have you safely back again, my lord the king!”

Lord God my Father,

You are on my side, help me to surrender my struggles to your care, only in you will I find victory. All I have is yours, help me to restore your glory to all areas of my life.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“If the Lord sees fit,” David said, “he will bring me back to see the Ark and the Tabernacle Hebrew and his dwelling place. again. But if he is through with me, then let him do what seems best to him.”

Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “Hushai’s advice is better than Ahithophel’s.” For the Lord had determined to defeat the counsel of Ahithophel, which really was the better plan, so that he could bring disaster on Absalom!

Lord God my Father,

Please see me as fit and areas not worthy be exposed so I can recover to who you created me to be. Give me your wisdom and the ability to follow it even if I don’t understand it.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her. 

Lord God my Father,

Soften my heart and heal my relationship with my wife, Show me where I am hardened and stubborn, Help me to appreciate everything you placed in her for me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. Then pull back so that he will be killed.” 

But the Lord was displeased with what David had done.

Don’t keep looking at my sins.Remove the stain of my guilt.10Create in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.

The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit.You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God.

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from my selfish desire, allow me to be satisfied in your presence. Keep me from disappointing you with a spirit of discernment of my thoughts. Heal me from my past sin so my guilt will not influence me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before your eyes. 

So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

With God’s help we will do mighty things,for he will trample down our foes.

Lord God my Father,

You are with me help me to understand your desire for me, fight the enemy so I may be free to do your will.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

Then David summoned all Israel to Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the Lord to the place he had prepared for it.

And David danced before the Lord with all his might, wearing a priestly garment

Yes, and I am willing to look even more foolish than this, even to be humiliated in my own eyes! But those servant girls you mentioned will indeed think I am distinguished!” 23So Michal, the daughter of Saul, remained childless throughout her entire life.

Lord God my Father,

May I be bold in asking others to join me in celebration to you, Lord God, take my reservation away of how I worship you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

So David asked the Lord, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

So David asked God, “Should I go out to fight the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?”

13But after a while the Philistines returned and raided the valley again. 14And once again David asked God what to do. 

So David did what God commanded, and they struck down the Philistine army all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord of Heaven’s Armies was with him.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to put you first in all my decisions, Help me to place you as my first thought always.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king did pleased them! 

Lord God my Father,

May I please you in everything I do, keep me tight under your authority.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

“This water is as precious as the blood of these men11:19 Hebrew Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? who risked their lives to bring it to me.” 

Lord God my Father,

May I understand precious from the dedication spirit of David and offer the most sacred thoughts and actions to you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

 “No, my brothers! Don’t be selfish with what the Lord has given us. He has kept us safe and helped us defeat the band of raiders that attacked us. 

Lord God my Father,

Keep my heart pure, remove my selfish ways and give me your heart to love others as you do.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen