Monday
Read Psalm 16
Protect me, O God; I trust in you for safety.
2I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
all the good things I have come from you.”
3How excellent are the LORD’s faithful people!
My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
4Those who rush to other gods
bring many troubles on themselves.x I will not take part in their sacrifices;
I will not worship their gods.
5You, LORD, are all I have,
and you give me all I need;
my future is in your hands.
6How wonderful are your gifts to me;
how good they are!
7I praise the LORD, because he guides me,
and in the night my conscience warns me.
8I am always aware of the LORD’s presence;
he is near, and nothing can shake me.
9And so I am thankful and glad,
and I feel completely secure,
10because you protect me from the power of death.
I have served you faithfully,
and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.
11You will show me the path that leads to life;
your presence fills me with joy
and brings me pleasure for ever.
2I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;
all the good things I have come from you.”
3How excellent are the LORD’s faithful people!
My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
4Those who rush to other gods
bring many troubles on themselves.x I will not take part in their sacrifices;
I will not worship their gods.
5You, LORD, are all I have,
and you give me all I need;
my future is in your hands.
6How wonderful are your gifts to me;
how good they are!
7I praise the LORD, because he guides me,
and in the night my conscience warns me.
8I am always aware of the LORD’s presence;
he is near, and nothing can shake me.
9And so I am thankful and glad,
and I feel completely secure,
10because you protect me from the power of death.
I have served you faithfully,
and you will not abandon me to the world of the dead.
11You will show me the path that leads to life;
your presence fills me with joy
and brings me pleasure for ever.
Think
In a world that often seems to lack hope the Psalmist reminds us to look at God again. He invites us to follow his example - see verse 8 "I am always aware of the LORD's presence; he is near, and nothing can shake me."
Pray
Meditate on verse 5: "You, LORD, are all I have, and you give me all I need;; my future is in your hands. How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are!"
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