O Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast. They crush your people, O Lord, and afflict your heritage. They kill the widow and the sojourner, and murder the fatherless; and they say, “The Lord does not see; the God of Jacob does not perceive.”
Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise? He who planted the ear, does he not hear? He who formed the eye, does he not see? He who disciplines the nations, does he not rebuke? He who teaches man knowledge — the Lord—knows the thoughts of man, that they are but a breath.
Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O Lord, and whom you teach out of your law, to give him rest from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked. For the Lord will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage; for justice will return to the righteous, and all the upright in heart will follow it.
Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers? If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who frame injustice by statute? They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death.
But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. He will bring back on them their iniquity and wipe them out for their wickedness; the Lord our God will wipe them out.
Father, We thank You for Your steadfast character and love, that You are holy, good, just, merciful, and gracious. We thank You that it is Your will that ALL come to know You and be saved, that You desire everyone to turn from their sin to You. It was because of that that we have come to a place of knowing You.
And Lord, we know that even for those who are Your enemies, You desire repentance and restoration into right relationship with You.
So please, Father, convict them of their sin. Reveal Yourself to those who don't yet believe to bring them into a place of salvation. Remove from their hearts and minds the blindness and lies that Satan has deceived them with.
Strengthen those in the spirit who know You to be bold witnesses for You. Give us the opportunities to share Christ with them and give us the words they most need to hear.
Protect Your children from the onslaught of evil Satan is bringing against us.
For those who know You and have gone astray, please, convict them of their need to return to You. Send strong and godly men and women into their lives to lead them back.
Please, restore justice to this country again. Protect President Trump from the rabid hatred of those who oppose him. It's only Your hand of divine protection that can keep Him safe.
THANK YOU that this world is not our home. We look forward to the day of Your return. Even so come quickly, Lord Jesus.
