30 days of prayer poetry.A little prayer, every day.
One short Christian prayer poem for each day, from Day 1 to Day 30. Walk through five Psalms of David with words for healing, hope, peace and renewed faith.
“He restores my soul.”Psalm 23:3 · World English Bible
Choose your day.
Start at Day 1 and pray one poem each day, or choose the number that matches the date. Read the Bible passage, pray the four lines, then carry one line with you. Close with “In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Days 1–6: Psalm 23 · Days 7–12: Psalm 13 · Days 13–18: Psalm 27 · Days 19–24: Psalm 34 · Days 25–30: Psalm 103
Held by the Shepherd.
Begin with the Shepherd’s care: provision, rest, restoration, courage, blessing and a lasting home in God’s love.
Day 1
Provision
My Shepherd
Jesus, Shepherd, lead my way; Father, meet my needs today. When tomorrow stirs my fear, Keep me trusting: You are near.
Bring God the need that is weighing on your heart.
Carry this with youYou are near.
Read Psalm 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.
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Day 2
Peace & rest
Still Waters
Jesus, lead my heart to rest, In green pastures, loved and blessed. Holy Spirit, still my mind; In Your peace, my rest I find.
Pause with the Shepherd before you hurry into the day.
Carry this with youIn Your peace, my rest I find.
Read Psalm 23:2
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.
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Day 3
Healing & renewal
Restore My Soul
Jesus, heal what pain has worn; Let fresh hope in me be born. Work Your wonders; set me right; Lead me in Your paths of light.
Ask for healing, renewed hope and the grace to walk in God’s ways.
Carry this with youLead me in Your paths of light.
Read Psalm 23:3
He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
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Day 4
Courage & comfort
Through the Valley
Through the valley, through the night, Jesus, be my strength and light. With Your rod and staff, stay near; In Your presence, calm my fear.
Bring your fear, grief or uncertainty to the God who stays with you.
Carry this with youIn Your presence, calm my fear.
Read Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
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Day 5
Blessing & gratitude
An Overflowing Cup
Before my foes, Your table stands; Jesus, keep me in Your hands. Anoint my head; let mercy flow; Fill my cup to overflow.
Receive God’s kindness with gratitude, and ask to share it with others.
Carry this with youFill my cup to overflow.
Read Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.
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Day 6
Hope & belonging
Home in Your Love
Goodness, mercy, all my days; Jesus, keep my heart in praise. By Your Spirit, sealed in grace; Bring me home to see Your face.
Entrust today and eternity to the Father’s faithful love.
Carry this with youJesus, keep my heart in praise.
Read Psalm 23:6
Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the LORD’s house forever.
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From sorrow to hope.
Bring God your questions. These prayers follow David from waiting and weariness towards trust and a song of thanks.
Day 7
Reassurance & belonging
Lord, Remember Me
Jesus, when You seem far away, Hear the little words I pray. Father, hold me through the night; Keep my hope in You alight.
Tell God honestly when you feel forgotten. You do not need polished words.
Carry this with youKeep my hope in You alight.
Read Psalm 13:1
How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
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Day 8
Peace in sorrow
Peace for My Troubled Heart
Jesus, hear my heart’s deep cry; Stay beside me as I sigh. Holy Spirit, bring release; Fill my troubled thoughts with peace.
Bring the thoughts you keep turning over to the One who hears you.
Carry this with youFill my troubled thoughts with peace.
Read Psalm 13:2
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart every day? How long shall my enemy triumph over me?
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Day 9
Hope & renewal
Shine Your Light
Jesus, hear me as I pray; Lift the darkness of this day. Breathe fresh courage into me; Open weary eyes to see.
Ask for fresh strength, healing and the light to take your next step.
Carry this with youBreathe fresh courage into me.
Read Psalm 13:3
Behold, and answer me, LORD, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
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Day 10
Courage & perseverance
Keep Me Standing
Jesus, when my strength is small, Hold me close; don’t let me fall. When the battle feels too long, By Your Spirit, make me strong.
Name what is wearing you down and ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen you.
Carry this with youBy Your Spirit, make me strong.
Read Psalm 13:4
lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed against him;” lest my adversaries rejoice when I fall.
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Day 11
Faith & salvation
I Trust Your Love
Jesus, I will trust Your grace; In Your love, I find my place. Let salvation lift my voice; Help my weary heart rejoice.
Place your trust in God’s faithful love, even while you are still waiting.
Carry this with youHelp my weary heart rejoice.
Read Psalm 13:5
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation.
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Day 12
Gratitude & praise
A Song of Thanks
Jesus, hear my thankful song; You have held me all along. Father, for Your faithful ways, I will praise You all my days.
Remember one kindness from God and turn it into a simple prayer of thanks.
Carry this with youI will praise You all my days.
Read Psalm 13:6
I will sing to the LORD, because he has been good to me.
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Light for the way.
Seek God’s presence, take shelter in His care and ask for courage as you wait.
Day 13
Courage & confidence
Light for Today
Jesus, shine when fears appear; Be my strength and draw me near. Father, shine Your light anew; Teach my heart to trust in You.
Name one fear, then entrust your next step to Jesus.
Carry this with youTeach my heart to trust in You.
Read Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?
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Day 14
Presence & devotion
One Thing I Seek
Jesus, quiet all the noise; Be my heart’s most precious choice. Let Your beauty fill my view; All I need begins with You.
Make a little room for God’s presence before the demands of the day.
Carry this with youAll I need begins with You.
Read Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, to see the LORD’s beauty, and to enquire in his temple.
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Day 15
Refuge & peace
Shelter in the Storm
Father, hide me in Your care; Jesus, meet me in this prayer. When the storms around me roll, Be the shelter of my soul.
Bring the situation you cannot control into the Father’s care.
Carry this with youBe the shelter of my soul.
Read Psalm 27:5
For in the day of trouble, he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the secret place of his tabernacle, he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.
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Day 16
Listening & prayer
I Will Seek Your Face
Jesus, draw my heart to You; Make my love sincere and true. Holy Spirit, lead the way; Help me seek His face today.
Set aside a quiet moment to listen and respond to God.
Carry this with youHelp me seek His face today.
Read Psalm 27:8
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, LORD.”
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Day 17
Hope & expectation
Goodness Yet to See
Jesus, when my hope grows small, Help me trust You through it all. Let Your goodness meet my eyes; Teach my weary faith to rise.
Ask for eyes to notice God’s goodness in the life you are living now.
Carry this with youTeach my weary faith to rise.
Read Psalm 27:13
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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Day 18
Patience & strength
Courage as I Wait
Jesus, when the wait feels long, Keep my tired spirit strong. Holy Spirit, hold me near; Give me courage over fear.
Offer God the answer you are waiting for, and ask for courage today.
Carry this with youGive me courage over fear.
Read Psalm 27:14
Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.
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Near to the broken.
Discover words for praise, refuge, help and comfort, even when life feels fragile.
Day 19
Worship & gratitude
Praise in Every Season
Father, in the joy and rain, Let my praise rise up again. Jesus, keep my heart in tune; Morning, evening, night and noon.
Give thanks for one small gift, whatever kind of day this is.
Carry this with youLet my praise rise up again.
Read Psalm 34:1
I will bless the LORD at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.
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Day 20
Freedom from fear
When Fear Finds Me
Jesus, hear the prayer I bring; Free my heart from fear’s sharp sting. When my thoughts begin to race, Draw me back into Your grace.
Tell Jesus what is frightening you and ask for His help.
Carry this with youDraw me back into Your grace.
Read Psalm 34:4
I sought the LORD, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
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Day 21
Blessing & trust
Taste Your Goodness
Father, You are good and kind; In Your care, true rest I find. Jesus, teach my heart to stay; In Your goodness, lead my way.
Receive a moment of kindness with gratitude and share kindness with someone else.
Carry this with youFather, You are good and kind.
Read Psalm 34:8
Oh taste and see that the LORD is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
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Day 22
Help & deliverance
You Hear My Cry
Jesus, hear my whispered plea; In this trouble, rescue me. Holy Spirit, guide me through; Keep me reaching out to You.
Bring God your need plainly. You can ask for help in a few quiet words.
Carry this with youKeep me reaching out to You.
Read Psalm 34:17
The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
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Day 23
Healing & comfort
Close to the Broken
Jesus, near the broken heart, Meet me where the tears still start. Holy Spirit, gently stay; Hold me through this hurting day.
Let God meet you in your grief. You do not have to hide your tears.
Carry this with youHold me through this hurting day.
Read Psalm 34:18
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
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Day 24
Endurance & hope
Held Through Trouble
Jesus, troubles may be near; Still Your loving voice I hear. Through each trial, hold me fast; Keep my hope until it’s past.
Ask for strength for the trial you face and help for the next step.
Carry this with youThrough each trial, hold me fast.
Read Psalm 34:19
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all.
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Remember His goodness.
End the journey with gratitude, forgiveness, healing, renewal and God’s faithful love.
Day 25
Wholehearted praise
With All My Soul
Father, take my heart in praise; Jesus, fill my nights and days. Holy Spirit, stir the flame; Let my whole soul bless Your name.
Turn an ordinary moment into worship, offering God your whole attention.
Carry this with youLet my whole soul bless Your name.
Read Psalm 103:1
Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!
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Day 26
Thankfulness & memory
Remember the Good
Jesus, bring to mind Your care, Every gift and answered prayer. When I lose my thankful view, Help me see Your mercies new.
Recall one way God has cared for you and speak a simple thank-you.
Carry this with youHelp me see Your mercies new.
Read Psalm 103:2
Praise the LORD, my soul, and don’t forget all his benefits,
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Day 27
Forgiveness & healing
Mercy and Healing
Jesus, wash my sins away; Bring Your healing touch today. Father, hear my deepest need; By Your Spirit, gently lead.
Ask for forgiveness and healing, placing your whole life in God’s loving care.
Carry this with youFather, hear my deepest need.
Read Psalm 103:3
who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
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Day 28
Redemption & love
Crowned with Mercy
Jesus, lift me from despair; Crown my life with tender care. Father, let Your kindness show; In Your mercy, help me grow.
Receive God’s mercy and ask how you can show that mercy to another person.
Carry this with youCrown my life with tender care.
Read Psalm 103:4
who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies,
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Day 29
Renewal & blessing
Strength to Rise
Father, fill my life with good; Feed my soul with daily food. Jesus, lift my tired eyes; By Your Spirit, help me rise.
Bring your weariness to God and ask for renewed strength and wise rest.
Carry this with youBy Your Spirit, help me rise.
Read Psalm 103:5
who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
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Day 30
Faithfulness & belonging
Love That Lasts
Father, keep us in Your love; Jesus, turn our hearts above. By Your Spirit, guide our ways; Make us faithful all our days.
Pray for those who come after you, asking for hearts that love and follow God.
Carry this with youMake us faithful all our days.
Read Psalm 103:17–18
But the LORD’s loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children’s children, to those who keep his covenant, to those who remember to obey his precepts.
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Find a psalm.
Find words to pray.
Explore short prayer-poems by Reverend Ben Cooper. Search by psalm number or by the need on your heart.
5 collections available
From sorrow to hope.
Honest prayers for the waiting days: finding peace, asking for light, trusting God’s love and learning to praise again.
Explore Psalm 13Held by the Shepherd.
Simple prayers for provision, healing, peace and courage, inspired by green pastures, still waters and the Shepherd’s care.
Explore Psalm 23Light for the way.
Seek God’s presence, take shelter in His care and ask for courage as you wait. Read Days 13–18 of the 30-day journey.
Explore Psalm 27Near to the broken.
Discover words for praise, refuge, help and comfort, even when life feels fragile. Read Days 19–24 of the 30-day journey.
Explore Psalm 34Remember His goodness.
End the journey with gratitude, forgiveness, healing, renewal and God’s faithful love. Read Days 25–30 of the 30-day journey.
Explore Psalm 103No matching collection has been published yet.
Thirty days.
Keep walking with God.
Read the Scripture.
Each poem includes a Bible reference and a separate reading. Psalms 23 and 13 are followed verse by verse; the remaining days reflect on selected verses from Psalms 27, 34 and 103.
Make it your prayer.
These original devotional poems by Reverend Ben Cooper are inspired by the Psalms. They are Christian prayers centred on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, rather than a Bible translation.
Carry one line.
Return to your favourite line through the day. Bring God your need for healing, blessing or a miracle, and rest in His wisdom and love as you wait.
Do I need to start on a particular weekday?
No. The journey is numbered Day 1 to Day 30. Start whenever you wish. You can follow the dates of a month or simply pray the next poem each day.
What about a month with 31 days?
Use the extra day to return to a favourite poem, give thanks, or pray for someone you love. The collection itself contains exactly 30 daily poems.
Are the poems promises of an immediate miracle?
They are prayers of faith and hope. You can ask boldly for healing and miracles while entrusting the outcome and timing to God.
There is always another prayer.
Return to Day 1 or explore the growing collection of psalm prayer-poems.