Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you, and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
Psalms 20:1-9
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Zion! May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah. May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions! Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. They collapse and fall, but we rise and stand upright. O LORD, save the king! May he answer us when we call.
One of our most important tasks is to intercede for the saints, our families and friends, our workmates, those who are in authority over us and even those we despise. Psalm 20 is an example of David praying for someone, I think a friend or family member. It certainly serves as a guide for us in similar cases.
Lord, I lift up my friend, a dear one of your sons who is going through trials seeking justice from the courts. Watch over my young friend, guide him as he pleads his case and presents his arguments before the courts. Fill his attorney with an understanding and a sense of pursuing justice for my friend.
Lord, I am not depending up the courts but upon Your using them to rectify an injustice so that Your name will be glorified.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 22
Mid-day: 119:65-72
Evening: Psalm 97
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