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Psalm 56
1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise—
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words;
all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
hoping to take my life.
7 Because of their wickedness do not let them escape;
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8 Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll—
are they not in your record?
9 Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.
10 In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
12 I am under vows to you, my God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.
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Glad to hear those reports, RKessler. Continued prayers for all.
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Thanking you for all of your prayers, whether I request them or not. May I make some requests about things you could pray for me and my family for the month of May, if you think of it?
(And do know that I will be praying for you and yours, as well, with the things I know are ongoing matters.)
For immediate family:
~Hubby and me, health and finances.
~First Arrow, who will get to the end of his 6-month probationary period at his job in a couple of weeks. Prayers that his employer will keep him on after that.
~Second Arrow (and her fiance).
~Third Arrow, as she looks for a job.
~Fourth Arrow, safety as she begins to learn to drive.
~Fifth Arrow, now beginning puberty, and his developmental challenges.
~Sixth Arrow: no specific request, but she, like every other child, has needs, too.
For extended family:
~My parents, with back and other pain.
~My widowed mother-in-law, mostly healthy but getting more tired.
Music-related:
~As I teach my piano students.
~As I prepare 12 pieces for the Syttende Mai concert May 18.
And, overall, that we would not grow weary in doing good.
Thank you, friends.
(If anyone sees this and would like to paste it into the May 1 prayer thread at a better time of day than I’m posting it now, I would be most grateful.)
Blessings.
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