God of Israel
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; 2 deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men.3 For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord, 4 for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! 5 You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Selah
O my God, you’ve delivered, protected, and saved Israel from bloodthirsty men. Fierce men that strife against your beloved ones. You see the unrighteous injustice and their greedy thirst for power over all people while we cry and lift our hands in supplications for the harm done to us. Their treacherous plot for evil has crushed our spirit, mind, and life beyond despair. Clinging to your robe of grace is my only hope that this evil will not last forever.
God will Triumph
Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city.7 There they are, bellowing with their mouths with swords in their lips—for “Who,” they think, “will hear us?” 8 But you, O Lord, laugh at them; you hold all the nations in derision. 9 O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. 10 My God in his steadfast love will meet me; God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.
Our hearts should rejoice to know that God of heavens laughs at his enemies, which is ours. O God, you hold all the nations in derision because they disobeyed your laws and statutes. None seek or loves You. Your enemies have infiltered our churches, preaching a false gospel, proclaiming a prosperity gospel that has no salvation or hopes for the people of God. Let my strength seek refuge in Your words and guide our mouths from bellowing cruel words and deeds toward our Christian friends. We will cling to the promises of Your steadfast love that endures forever.
O Lord, our shield!
Kill them not, lest my people forget; make them totter by your power and bring them down, O Lord, our shield! 12 For the sin of their mouths, the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride. For the cursing and lies that they utter, 13 consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, that they may know that God rules over Jacob to the ends of the earth. Selah
Your power is over all the nation, O Lord; their sins will be trapped in their pride. Our enemies are Yours for the cursed and lied, bringing Your mighty wrath upon themselves. O Sweet Jesus, you’ve appeased the Father’s wrath by offering yourself for our sins. We are no better than our enemies if we act and curse. We’ve been redeemed and set apart for better things by your grace. Holy Spirit, be my shield when trouble comes against us and give us strength and patience to endure it.
God my Fortress
14 Each evening they come back, howling like dogs and prowling about the city. 15 They wander about for food and growl if they do not get their fill. 16 But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. 17 O my Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, O God, are my fortress, the God who shows me steadfast love.
Even when our hearts if not filled with joy and unceasing prayer, I will sing of Your strength and steadfast love. Let our days of distress be a mist that shall pass quickly. God is my fortress, a solid rock for strengthening my soul, heart, and body. A place we should seek to renew our hearts and minds. God is my Strenght, for only He knows my most profound weakness and strength and pushes us forward in our spiritual growth. Changing us to be His, for he loves us. God is our refuge of mercies and grace. Always forgiving and loving us.
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