PrayerBits for Friday

PrayerBits

A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church

Friday

Scripture lesson: Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 A Psalm of Lament

Time to reflect: The most common Psalm type is the Psalm of Lament – a crying out to God in anguish. Anyone who is critically ill can relate to this Psalm and echo its sentiments.

Moving Throughout the day: Think about times in your life when this Psalm would have well expressed your feelings. Keep these Psalms in mind whenever you need to cry out to God.

Scripture:

1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me,
       for I am poor and needy.

 2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you.
       You are my God; save your servant
       who trusts in you.

 3 Have mercy on me, O Lord,
       for I call to you all day long.

 4 Bring joy to your servant,
       for to you, O Lord,
       I lift up my soul.

 5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord,
       abounding in love to all who call to you.

 6 Hear my prayer, O LORD;
       listen to my cry for mercy.

 7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you,
       for you will answer me.

 8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
       no deeds can compare with yours.

 9 All the nations you have made
       will come and worship before you, O Lord;
       they will bring glory to your name.

 10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
       you alone are God.

 16 Turn to me and have mercy on me;
       grant your strength to your servant
       and save the son of your maidservant. ^[a]

 17 Give me a sign of your goodness,
       that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
       for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.