Devotional for March 9

St. Paul UMC - Little Rock, Arkansas

Read Psalms 55-57

  

Psalm 57 (Living Bible)

 ¹ O God, have pity, for I am trusting you! I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this storm is past. 

² I will cry to the God of heaven who does such wonders for me. ³ He will send down help from heaven to save me because of his love and his faithfulness. He will rescue me from these liars who are so intent upon destroying me. 

⁴ I am surrounded by fierce lions—hotheads whose teeth are sharp as spears and arrows. Their tongues are like swords. Lord, be exalted above the highest heavens! Show your glory high above the earth.

⁶ My enemies have set a trap for me. Frantic fear grips me. They have dug a pitfall in my path. But look! They themselves have fallen into it!

⁷ O God, my heart is quiet and confident. No wonder I can sing your praises!    ⁸ Rouse yourself, my soul! Arise, O harp and lyre! Let us greet the dawn with song! 

⁹ I will thank you publicly throughout the land. I will sing your praises among the nations. ¹⁰ Your kindness and love are as vast as the heavens. Your faithfulness is higher than the skies. ¹¹ Yes, be exalted, O God, above the heavens. May your glory shine throughout the earth. May your   glory shine throughout the earth.