July 4, 2025
Read Psalm Chapter 86
Key Verses: Psalm 86:11-12…
“A Prayer of David”
1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need Your help.
2 Protect me, for I am devoted to You.
Save me, for I serve You and trust You.
You are my God.
3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on You constantly.
4 Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to You.
5 O Lord, You are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for Your help.
6 Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;
hear my urgent cry.
7 I will call to You whenever I’m in trouble,
and You will answer me.
8 No pagan god is like You, O Lord.
None can do what You do!
9 All the nations You made
will come and bow before You, Lord;
they will praise Your Holy Name.
10 For You are great and perform wonderful deeds.
You alone are God.
11 Teach me Your ways, O Lord,
that I may live according to Your truth!
Grant me purity of heart,
so that I may honor You.
12 With all my heart I will praise You, O Lord my God.
I will give glory to Your Name forever,
13 for Your love for me is very great.
You have rescued me from the depths of death.
14 O God, insolent people rise up against me;
a violent gang is trying to kill me.
You mean nothing to them.
15 But You, O Lord,
are a God of compassion and mercy,
slow to get angry
and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
16 Look down and have mercy on me.
Give Your strength to Your servant;
save me, the son of Your servant.
17 Send me a sign of Your favor.
Then those who hate me will be put to shame,
for You, O Lord, help and comfort me.
PRAYER:
***For today’s prayer, my suggestion is to reread this prayer of David. But don’t just read it through quickly, read it as a prayer from your own heart. Personalize it by adding the specific things you are going through. When we pray with a sincere heart and lay everything down at the feet of Jesus, He will give you strength, He will show you favor, He will comfort you.***