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A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer—it does not rise from deceitful lips.

2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.

4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

 

David is having a real heart to heart conversation with God. He tells God that he has followed the right path, done the right things and he is asking God to keep him from the wicked who are out to destroy him. He wants to be surrounded with God’s love and grace. How wonderful to be able to talk to God so clearly and openly.

 

Dear God, Help us to follow you with a clean heart and mind. Amen

 

Kris Ward

krisward5124@icloud.com