Sunday Psalms;

Please listen to my prayer and my cry for help, 

as I lift my hands toward your holy temple.

Don't drag me away, Lord, 

with those cruel people, who speak kind words, while planning trouble.

Treat them as they deserve! 

Punish them for their sins.

They don't pay any attention to your wonderful deeds. 

Now you will destroy them and leave them in ruin.

Psalms 28:2-5 CEV

If we have ever wanted revenge, things to be made right, justice, and have expressed it in ways that have been angry, unloving, then we are in good company - because this song of David says just what is going on for him.

He wants God to fix it. To sort out those who have caused him harm.

And then he ends his song with this redemptive strand, with a return to complete trust in God, to knowing that whatever he is facing, God as shepherd will hold him.

May we know the closeness and love of the Shepherd today...

I praise you, 

Lord, 

for answering my prayers.

You are my strong shield, 

and I trust you completely. 

You have helped me, and I will celebrate and thank you in song.

You give strength to your people, 

Lord, 

and you save and protect your chosen ones.

Come save us and bless us. 

Be our shepherd and always carry us in your arms.

Psalms 28:6-9 CEV

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