A Prayer For The Sleepless

"Don't be afraid for I am with you.

Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.

I will strengthen you.

I will help you.

I will uphold you 

with My victorious right hand."

Isaiah 41:10

Healing Touch

Mary Southard

"One (God) Elohim and (Father) Abba

of us all, Who is above all, 

(Sovereign over all), Melekh HaMelakhim,

pervading all and living in us all."

Ephesians 4:6

Psalm 4

To the Chief Musician;

on stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me when I call, O God of 

my righteousness, (uprightness, justice,

and right standing with You!

You have freed me when I was hemmed in

and enlarged me when I was in distress;

have mercy upon me and hear my prayer.

O you sons of men, how long will you

turn my honor and glory into shame?

How long will you love vanity and futility

and seek after lies?

Selah pause, and calmly think of that!

But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself,

(and given distinction to) him who is godly (the man of

loving-kindness.) The Lord listens and heeds 

when I call to Him.

Be angry (or stand in awe) and sin not;

commune in your own hearts upon your beds and be silent

(sorry for the things you say in your hearts).

Selah pause, and calmly think of that!

Offer just and right sacrifices;

trust (lean on and be confident) in the Lord.

Many say, Oh! that we might see some good!

Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord.

You have put more joy and rejoicing in my heart

then (they know) when their wheat and new wine

have yielded abundantly.

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone

make me dwell in safety and confident trust.

Sleeping Woman With Flowers

Marc Chagall

(1972)