Saturday, May 12, 2012

Psalm Challenge: Day Five!

Sometimes I think to myself how unfair it is when people who do not follow You get all the pleasures of the world, yet I am often poor and broken. This Psalm brings me great joy because I follow God, and He is the great reward. He blesses me every day! 

Psalm 5
"Listen to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.  
Hear my cry for help,
    my King and my God,
    for to you I pray.
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.  
 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people are not welcome. 
The arrogant cannot stand
    in your presence.
You hate all who do wrong; 
  you destroy those who tell lies.
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest. 
 But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence I bow down
    toward your holy temple.
Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight before me. 
 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;
    with their tongues they tell lies.  
Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
    for they have rebelled against you. 
But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;
    you surround them with your favor as with a shield."

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