JANUARY 5 2016 - PSALM 5
When I was a kid we sang the King James version of this Psalm. It still sounds beautiful when sun. “Give ear to my words, O Lord. Consider my meditation. Hearken unto the voice of my cry….my King and my God. For unto Thee will I pray. Thy voice shall I hear in the morning. O Lord, in the morning will I direct my prayer and unto Thee I will look up.”
If I got that all right then it is a testimony to the power of putting the Bible to music so we can hide the Word of God in our heart. The song is sung is minor notes until the end where it resolves.
When David wrote this song I do not think he was having a good day. And it seems from the wording that he did not have a good night. One of those nights where sleep is evasive and the worries and anxieties are paramount in the brain.
He says, Please listen to me, Lord. My heart is aching. Please hear me and respond, my King. You are the only God I have so I pray because I don’t know what else to do.
It is morning. I have to face this day so please hear my voice crying to You for help in these next hours.
I pray to you and sacrifice my pride because I am telling You that I know that I cannot conquer this day or these circumstances alone. I will watch for Your signs and pointers and wait for Your voice to speak into my heart. Please speak to me.
You are not a God who allows evil to reign in my life. The boastful and arrogant will not be able to stand. You destroy untruth. You hate lies. Please Lord, make me a person of truth.
You will not be able to work with anyone who is bloodthirsty and deceitful. So I want to be like You and not the angry crowd out there. So I choose You. I choose to live in Your house this day. The House of God where there is an abundance of steady love and tender mercy. In this temple I will bow obediently to You. And You alone.
Please make my path straight through the minefield in front of me. Protect me from my enemies because I have enemies that want to take me down. Lead me down the right path. There is nothing about this world that I can trust. It is all smoke and mirrors. They would just lead me down the garden path to destruction.
I’m praying for justice again, Lord. When I see evil men following the evil prince of this world I ask for their plans to be the very thing that brings them down. May the tires fall off their cars on their way to do harm. Please displace these would be kings of the Earth. For they are mindless rebels.
But let all who take refuge in You, be glad and not lose their trust in You and Your goodness and ability to prevail against the dark. Help us sing because You are our covering and shelter. Let those who love You be joyful in a world of sorrow. For You are a God of justice and I know that You bless those who love and honour You.
Please surround us with Your favour as a shield.
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