October 12, 2025 • 13 mins
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Tonight's prayer is from Psalm 109:4.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. But I will
give myself to prayer. You will help me, O Lord,
my God, Psalm one O nine, verse four. Dear God,
(00:26):
at this moment I come to you, seeking your divine
presence and peace, even when things are not going well.
I pray for relaxation and a calm spirit to feel
my troubled soul. I ask that you give me the
(00:47):
strength to let go of my worries and fears and
trust in your ever present love. Grant me peaceful sleep tonight,
and let my body and mine be restor'd with the
rested needs. May my dreams be filled with comfort and
(01:11):
hope to carry me through the day ahead. When life
gets tough and the winds of life billow against the
vessel of my soul, I ask that you help me
find the resilience to sail through the storm. Let me
(01:32):
be feelled with your grace, wisdom, and strength to overcome
any obstacle in my way. Thank you for the gift
of life and all the blessings you have bestowed upon me.
May I always remember to turn to you in times
(01:56):
of trouble and find peace in your eternal love. In Jesus' name,
I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm
Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and
(02:21):
spirit with tonight's Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this
devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a
RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,
(02:50):
Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast.
If this episode blessed you, follow the podcasts so you
never miss a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Hello, I'm Grace for to night's sleep Psalm by Prey
dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred
and nine. Begin tonight's meditation by relaxing your body and mind.
Lie down flat on your back with your knees bent
and your head elevated. Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest
(03:33):
your arms by your side with your palms facing downward.
Take a deep breath through your nose. Feel your belly
expand as your chest remains still. Hold your breath for
a few seconds. Exhale slowly and feel your belly contract,
pushing the cleansing air throughout your body. Relaxing you and
(03:58):
rejuvenating you. Take another deep breath, feel your belly expand
exhale slowly and contract your belly and release any tension
in your body and the anxious thoughts in your mind.
Focus your thoughts on God, Meditate on his sovereignty, on
(04:20):
his faithfulness. Know He is in control of your life,
and he wants you to take one day, one trouble
at a time. With your next breath, lift your troubles
to the Lord as you exhale, release the stress from
to day and the anxiety you are experiencing to night.
(04:44):
As you release your burdens, feel your mind quiet down
and your heart slow down. Soften your joints from your
fingers to your toes, close your eyes and take a
deep breath. Ask God to speak to you through to
night Psalm Breathe in and out slowly. When our heart
(05:09):
is broken and we feel betrayed, God's word reminds us
we can look to Him for help and comfort to night,
Put your trust in the Lord and find rest in
His sovereignty. Psalm one hundred and nine from the King
James's version says, hold not thy peace, o God of
(05:30):
my praise for the mouth of the wicked, and the
mouth of the deceitful are opened against me. They have
spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me
about also with words of hatred, and fought against me
without a cause for my love. They are my adversaries.
But I give myself unto prayer, and they have rewarded
(05:53):
me evil for good and hatred for my love. Set
thou a wicked man, over him, and let Satan stand
at his right hand when he shall be judged. Let
him be condemned, and let his prayer become sin. Let
his days be few, and let another take his office.
(06:13):
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Let his children be continually vagabonds and beg Let them
seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Let
the extortioner catch all that he hath, and let the
stranger spoil his labor. Let there be none to extend
mercy unto him, neither let there be any to favor
(06:36):
his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off, and
in the generation following, let their name be blotted out.
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the lord,
and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may
cut off the memory of them from the earth, as
(07:00):
that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the
poor and needy man, that he might even slay broken
in heart, as he loved cursing. So let it come
unto him, as he delighted, not in blessing. So let
it be far from him, as he clothed himself with cursing,
(07:20):
like as with his garment. So let it come into
his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him,
and for a girdle, wherewith he is girded. Continually, Let
this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord,
and of them that speak evil against my soul. But
(07:44):
do thou for me, o, Lord the God, for thy
name's sake, because thy mercy is good. Deliver thou me.
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is
wounded within me. I am gone like the shadow when
it declineth. I am tossed up and down as the locust.
(08:05):
My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh faileth
of fatness. I became also a reproach unto them. When
they looked upon me, they shaked their heads. Help me, O, Lord,
my God, O save me according to thy mercy, that
they may know that this is thy hand, that Thou,
(08:25):
Lord hast done it. Let them curse, but bless thou
when they arise. Let them be ashamed, but let thy
servant rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and
let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with
a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth. Yea,
I will praise him among the multitude, for he shall
(08:48):
stand at the right hand of the poor, to save
him from those that condemn his soul. When you are
alone and isolated, you can rest assured that the Lord
is with you. He fully knows you and fully loves you.
Know when he looks at you, he sees his chosen one,
(09:08):
who has been set apart to serve him and take
part in his inheritance. In his goodness, he will help
you and deliver you. In his love, he will comfort
you and sustain you through the night. Take a deep breath,
lift your spirit, and praise the Lord. Exhale slowly and
(09:31):
allow his praise to fill you with joy, warming your heart,
renewing your mind. Take another deep breath, allow your belly
to fully expand. Exhale slowly, and let go of any
criticisms or negative words that others have spoken over you.
(09:53):
Rejoice in the sovereign Lord who sees you, loves you,
and sustains you. Breathe in and out slowly. Ask in
the presence of the Lord. Know he is sitting at
your right hand, saving you from those who condemn you,
from the shame that you carry with you. Know in
(10:16):
the Lord's presence there is no shame. Allow his grace
and love to heal your brokenness and to bring light
into the darkness of the night. Think of a time
when some one slandered you or committed some wrong against you,
and you retaliated or struggled with forgiveness. Confess any anger
(10:39):
or bitterness you have in your heart. Confess any slander
and gossip that may have been on your tongue. Ask
for God's forgiveness. Ask for God's strength to help you
forgive others and help you trust Him to administer his
justice and mercy. Breath in his love and grace. Breathe
(11:03):
out your guilt and shame. Be comforted by the sovereignty
of the Lord, knowing ye will right all the wrongs
committed against you. Rejoice in the sovereignty of the Lord.
Praise Him for being in control of your life. Thank
Him for the ways he has helped you and for
(11:24):
the times he has delivered you. Thank Him for showing
you his love and mercy. Every day. Think of a
person who is hurting due to slander and gossip others
have spoken about them. Pray God will restore their reputation
and help them focus their eyes on Him. Pray they
(11:45):
will find peaceful rest. Tonight, lay your requests before the Lord.
Lift your thoughts and feelings to him. Know he hears you,
and he will intervene on your behalf. Pray for the poor,
the needy, and the broken hearted. Pray God will help
(12:08):
them and comfort them with his love. Pray for you
to experience God's blessing. Pray he will help you to
depend on Him for everything you need. Pray for God's
provision and protection tonight. Pray he sustains you through the night.
Breathe in and out slowly, allow the Lord's peace to
(12:34):
soothe your soul as you put your trust in him.
Relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and experience deep,
RESTful sleep as you rest in the Lord tonight
I'm Bishop T. D. Jakes, inviting you to unwine your
mind and spirit with tonight's sleep Psalm. But I will
give myself to prayer. You will help me, O Lord,
my God, Psalm one O nine, verse four. Dear God,
(00:26):
at this moment I come to you, seeking your divine
presence and peace, even when things are not going well.
I pray for relaxation and a calm spirit to feel
my troubled soul. I ask that you give me the
(00:47):
strength to let go of my worries and fears and
trust in your ever present love. Grant me peaceful sleep tonight,
and let my body and mine be restor'd with the
rested needs. May my dreams be filled with comfort and
(01:11):
hope to carry me through the day ahead. When life
gets tough and the winds of life billow against the
vessel of my soul, I ask that you help me
find the resilience to sail through the storm. Let me
(01:32):
be feelled with your grace, wisdom, and strength to overcome
any obstacle in my way. Thank you for the gift
of life and all the blessings you have bestowed upon me.
May I always remember to turn to you in times
(01:56):
of trouble and find peace in your eternal love. In Jesus' name,
I pray Amen. Thank you for praying with me. I'm
Bishop td Jakes inviting you to unwind your mind and
(02:21):
spirit with tonight's Sleep song. Prepare your heart for this
devotional from the Book of Psalms, guiding you into a
RESTful embrace under his watchful eyes. Thank you for joining me,
(02:50):
Bishop td Jakes for tonight's episode of the Sleep Psalms podcast.
If this episode blessed you, follow the podcasts so you
never miss a nightly encouragement.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Hello, I'm Grace for to night's sleep Psalm by Prey
dot com. We will be meditating on Psalm one hundred
and nine. Begin tonight's meditation by relaxing your body and mind.
Lie down flat on your back with your knees bent
and your head elevated. Relax your neck and shoulders. Rest
(03:33):
your arms by your side with your palms facing downward.
Take a deep breath through your nose. Feel your belly
expand as your chest remains still. Hold your breath for
a few seconds. Exhale slowly and feel your belly contract,
pushing the cleansing air throughout your body. Relaxing you and
(03:58):
rejuvenating you. Take another deep breath, feel your belly expand
exhale slowly and contract your belly and release any tension
in your body and the anxious thoughts in your mind.
Focus your thoughts on God, Meditate on his sovereignty, on
(04:20):
his faithfulness. Know He is in control of your life,
and he wants you to take one day, one trouble
at a time. With your next breath, lift your troubles
to the Lord as you exhale, release the stress from
to day and the anxiety you are experiencing to night.
(04:44):
As you release your burdens, feel your mind quiet down
and your heart slow down. Soften your joints from your
fingers to your toes, close your eyes and take a
deep breath. Ask God to speak to you through to
night Psalm Breathe in and out slowly. When our heart
(05:09):
is broken and we feel betrayed, God's word reminds us
we can look to Him for help and comfort to night,
Put your trust in the Lord and find rest in
His sovereignty. Psalm one hundred and nine from the King
James's version says, hold not thy peace, o God of
(05:30):
my praise for the mouth of the wicked, and the
mouth of the deceitful are opened against me. They have
spoken against me with a lying tongue. They compassed me
about also with words of hatred, and fought against me
without a cause for my love. They are my adversaries.
But I give myself unto prayer, and they have rewarded
(05:53):
me evil for good and hatred for my love. Set
thou a wicked man, over him, and let Satan stand
at his right hand when he shall be judged. Let
him be condemned, and let his prayer become sin. Let
his days be few, and let another take his office.
(06:13):
Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.
Let his children be continually vagabonds and beg Let them
seek their bread also out of their desolate places. Let
the extortioner catch all that he hath, and let the
stranger spoil his labor. Let there be none to extend
mercy unto him, neither let there be any to favor
(06:36):
his fatherless children. Let his posterity be cut off, and
in the generation following, let their name be blotted out.
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the lord,
and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Let them be before the Lord continually, that he may
cut off the memory of them from the earth, as
(07:00):
that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the
poor and needy man, that he might even slay broken
in heart, as he loved cursing. So let it come
unto him, as he delighted, not in blessing. So let
it be far from him, as he clothed himself with cursing,
(07:20):
like as with his garment. So let it come into
his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him,
and for a girdle, wherewith he is girded. Continually, Let
this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord,
and of them that speak evil against my soul. But
(07:44):
do thou for me, o, Lord the God, for thy
name's sake, because thy mercy is good. Deliver thou me.
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is
wounded within me. I am gone like the shadow when
it declineth. I am tossed up and down as the locust.
(08:05):
My knees are weak through fasting, and my flesh faileth
of fatness. I became also a reproach unto them. When
they looked upon me, they shaked their heads. Help me, O, Lord,
my God, O save me according to thy mercy, that
they may know that this is thy hand, that Thou,
(08:25):
Lord hast done it. Let them curse, but bless thou
when they arise. Let them be ashamed, but let thy
servant rejoice. Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and
let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with
a mantle. I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth. Yea,
I will praise him among the multitude, for he shall
(08:48):
stand at the right hand of the poor, to save
him from those that condemn his soul. When you are
alone and isolated, you can rest assured that the Lord
is with you. He fully knows you and fully loves you.
Know when he looks at you, he sees his chosen one,
(09:08):
who has been set apart to serve him and take
part in his inheritance. In his goodness, he will help
you and deliver you. In his love, he will comfort
you and sustain you through the night. Take a deep breath,
lift your spirit, and praise the Lord. Exhale slowly and
(09:31):
allow his praise to fill you with joy, warming your heart,
renewing your mind. Take another deep breath, allow your belly
to fully expand. Exhale slowly, and let go of any
criticisms or negative words that others have spoken over you.
(09:53):
Rejoice in the sovereign Lord who sees you, loves you,
and sustains you. Breathe in and out slowly. Ask in
the presence of the Lord. Know he is sitting at
your right hand, saving you from those who condemn you,
from the shame that you carry with you. Know in
(10:16):
the Lord's presence there is no shame. Allow his grace
and love to heal your brokenness and to bring light
into the darkness of the night. Think of a time
when some one slandered you or committed some wrong against you,
and you retaliated or struggled with forgiveness. Confess any anger
(10:39):
or bitterness you have in your heart. Confess any slander
and gossip that may have been on your tongue. Ask
for God's forgiveness. Ask for God's strength to help you
forgive others and help you trust Him to administer his
justice and mercy. Breath in his love and grace. Breathe
(11:03):
out your guilt and shame. Be comforted by the sovereignty
of the Lord, knowing ye will right all the wrongs
committed against you. Rejoice in the sovereignty of the Lord.
Praise Him for being in control of your life. Thank
Him for the ways he has helped you and for
(11:24):
the times he has delivered you. Thank Him for showing
you his love and mercy. Every day. Think of a
person who is hurting due to slander and gossip others
have spoken about them. Pray God will restore their reputation
and help them focus their eyes on Him. Pray they
(11:45):
will find peaceful rest. Tonight, lay your requests before the Lord.
Lift your thoughts and feelings to him. Know he hears you,
and he will intervene on your behalf. Pray for the poor,
the needy, and the broken hearted. Pray God will help
(12:08):
them and comfort them with his love. Pray for you
to experience God's blessing. Pray he will help you to
depend on Him for everything you need. Pray for God's
provision and protection tonight. Pray he sustains you through the night.
Breathe in and out slowly, allow the Lord's peace to
(12:34):
soothe your soul as you put your trust in him.
Relax your neck and shoulders, close your eyes, and experience deep,
RESTful sleep as you rest in the Lord tonight
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