Psalm 138
1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart;
before the gods I will sing your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple
and praise your Name,
because of your love and faithfulness;
3 For you have glorified your Name
and your word above all things.
4 When I called, you answered me;
you increased my strength within me.
5 All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord,
when they have heard the words of your mouth.
6 They will sing of the ways of the Lord,
that great is the glory of the Lord.
7 Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly;
he perceives the haughty from afar.
8 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe;
you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies;
your right hand shall save me.
9 The Lord will make good his purpose for me;
O Lord, your love endures for ever;
do not abandon the works of your hands.
Reflection
Quietly sit with God and take a few nice deep breaths. Read slowly through the Psalm above two times.
With the lines in bold make the psalmist’s prayer your own.
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; enter your own thought/prayer here
When I called, you answered me; recall a time when God answered your prayer
Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; take this time to hold the vulnerable in your prayer
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe; acknowledge your troubles and imagine God keeping you safe within them
The Lord will make good his purpose for me; close your prayer with trust and gratitude.