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Psalm 20
(For the director of music. A psalm of David.)
1The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble;
the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;
2Send thee help from the sanctuary,
and strengthen thee out of Zion;
3Remember all thy offerings,
and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.
4Grant thee according to thine own heart,
and fulfil all thy counsel.
5We will rejoice in thy salvation,
and in the name of our God we will set up our banners:
the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
6Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed;
he will hear him from his holy heaven
with the saving strength of his right hand.
7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:
but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
8They are brought down and fallen:
but we are risen, and stand upright.
9Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.
Now I know I was having a great day when I did Psalm 19...something that not everybody else was experiencing with me. For those people who were not having a good day, I dedicate Psalm 20. Whether that's your addiction creeping back up, family issues, or things not going smoothly with your career, Psalm 20 is for you. May the Lord answer you in your day of need, and may the Lord be with you.
There is a catch to this though - your faith and trust must be in the Lord. Some trust in chariots, some in horses. Some trust in money, and other trust in worldly assets. When things are bleak you cannot trust that a drink will take off the edge. When we are had an argument with someone close to us we cannot believe that going to the store and buying a new gadget or new clothes will bring happiness. When we are feeling lonely we cannot believe that love will be in a strip club or in an online chat room.
So we will remember to have our trust in the Lord. That trust and faith will allow us to rise up from our distress and stand firm (in our recovery).
Thanks for letting me share.
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