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Read the Psalm in your favorite version or in the following KJV and then join us in praying below:
A Psalm of David
27 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (KJV)
Our Father,
You bring light into our lives and your Son is our salvation and your Holy Spirit gives us daily hope and counsel. We seek your face and your loving ways. Teach us O Lord and show us the path for our journey that will bring us closer to you and further away from the enemy.
You give us comfort in the midst of chaos; and security when all others fail us and our enemies close in. We fail you sometimes out of ignorance and sometimes out of weakness. Help us to strengthen our resolve and continue to seek your ways in a culture which denies your Word and assails your authority.
Protect us from the enemy and his representatives who would bring us down and destroy our families and relationships.
Let us dwell in your presence all the days of our lives and let your Kingdom come down in our midst and bring blessings and victory to us in the land of the living. We wait for the coming of your Son and Kingdom, give us courage and strength in the mean time. Let your love and Word go forth from our lips and let us be a blessing to others in this life.
In Jesus name, Amen.