Psalm 144 – Day 2
I get down on my knees in celebration of the Lord, my rock, He personally trains me for battle, equipping me to do battle. He is who I turn to for mercy, protection, refuge, deliverance from trouble, He is my shield in battle, and I confidently trust Him to subdue my enemies in battle. Lord, what is man, that You bother to even acknowledge his existence? Or the nations, that You give them any consideration? Man is like a wisp of wind to You, his days are like a shadow that vanishes before Your eyes. Lower heaven and come down, touch the mountains and make them erupt! Send lightning, scattering the bolts around like arrows of destruction. Reach down from on high, deliver me from the deep water, from the hands of pagan nations. Whose words are full of lies and whose actions are always deceitful. I will make up a brand new song celebrating You, O God! I will sing praises to You using my favorite instrument. I will sing of the salvation You bring to kings, How You delivered me, David, Your servant, from the sword. Separate me and deliver me from these foreign nations, From all their lies and deception. That our sons may grow to full height, like a plant, That our daughters may be like corner stones in a beautiful palace. That our storehouses may be full, that our sheep may multiply, filling our pastures. That our oxen will be strong to do labor, our walls will keep us safe, and our people will stay content. People who find themselves in those circumstances will be happy, But their happiness will be because God is their Lord!