Sunday, February 23, 2014

Psalm 20

My mother in law was hospitalized on Friday, February 21, with a severe infection. After relatively minor surgery to remove the infection, she suffered complications that have resulted in very scary moments and a longer hospitalization. Praise the Lord, Patty seems to be making progress and improving daily. Last night, a dear friend sent me this Psalm and it was a precious comfort. May it be a comfort to you as well!

Psalm 20

English Standard Version (ESV)

Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble!
    May the name of the God of Jacob protect you!
2 May he send you help from the sanctuary
    and give you support from Zion!
3 May he remember all your offerings
    and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah
4 May he grant you your heart's desire
    and fulfill all your plans!
5 May we shout for joy over your salvation,
    and in the name of our God set up our banners!
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions!
6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed;
    he will answer him from his holy heaven
    with the saving might of his right hand.
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
8 They collapse and fall,
    but we rise and stand upright.
9 O Lord, save the king!
    May he answer us when we call.

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