March 26
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PSALM 135
8 He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast;
9 who in your midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders
against Pharaoh and all his servants;
10 who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings,
11 Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan,
12 and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel.
13 Your name, O LORD, endures forever,
your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages.
14 For the LORD will vindicate his people
and have compassion on his servants.
– Psalm 135:8-14
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PSALM 135 THE LORD VINDICATES HIS PEOPLE
A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
Do not fear when you are oppressed and shown prejudice
The Lord vindicates his people, he will grant you justice
Remember what the Lord did to the firstborn of Egypt?
He punished Pharaoh and all his servants for their cruelty.
The Lord ensures that his people are protected and delivered
No matter how strong the enemies appear, they will be defeated
For the Lord is our defender and Redeemer, he is our shield
Hold on tight to your faith in the Lord and you will be free.
There is no need to protect yourself from all the attacks of the foe
The Lord has given us truth, salvation and defense through his armor
Watch how the Lord will fulfill his promise to strike down the enemy
His compassion for his servants will prevail, his love endures forever.
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REFLECTION
• How can we avoid the tendency to defend ourselves when we are being attacked since the Lord is our vindicator? What happens when we defend ourselves?