Psalm 57 (Listen)
57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Devotional:
I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me (Psalm 57:2 CSB).
Isn’t it comforting to know that God fulfills His purpose for you? We’re not left alone to fight through this life to figure out our purpose. Our God Most High is working amidst the issues in our life as His plan unfolds.
Pray it: Father, thank you for not leaving me alone and for fulfilling your purposes for me. Awaken my soul to sing praise and live in confidence because of your love that is higher than the heavens. Amen.
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