Devotional for February 28

St. Paul's UMC - Columbus, Georgia

Read Psalm 28-30

 Psalm 28 (Evangelical Heritage Edition)

¹ O Lord, I keep calling to you. My Rock do not be deaf to me. If you remain silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit. ² Hear the sound of my plea for mercy when I cry out to you, when I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. ³ Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those evildoers. They speak peace to their neighbors but hide evil in their hearts.

⁴ Give to them what they have done to others. According to their evil actions, according to the deeds of their hands, punish them. Repay to them what they deserve. ⁵ Because they do not recognize the works of the Lord or the deeds of his hands, he will tear them down and not build them up.                

⁶ Blessed be the Lord, because he has heard the sound of my plea for mercy. ⁷ The Lord is my strength and my shield. In him my heart trusts, and I am helped. My heart also celebrates. With my song I will give thanks to him. ⁸ The Lord is their strength. He is a stronghold of salvation for his anointed king. ⁹ Save your people, and bless the people that belong to you. Shepherd them, and carry them forever.