Psalm 46 includes the phrase, "He makes wars cease," which would certainly be news to a lot of biblical history, but would certainly sound perfectly fine to modern ears..
Psalm 56, "In God I trust without a fear," which could be the source of "In God We Trust," which can be found on US currency.
Psalm 69, "and the drunkards songs about me." The context is less merry than my extrapolation of the statement: biblical drinking songs! This one also includes the far more sober, "and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink," which is associated with Christian prophecy concerning Jesus and the moment of his crucifixion.
Psalm 70 ends on this note, which I think would make a pretty good prayer:
But I am poor and needy;
hasten to me, O God!
Thou art my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not tarry!
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