May 29
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PSALM 88 LET MY PRAYER COME BEFORE YOU
O LORD, God of my salvation,
I cry out day and night before you.
2 Let my prayer come before you;
incline your ear to my cry!
3 For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.
4 I am counted among those who go down to the pit;
I am a man who has no strength,
5 like one set loose among the dead,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like those whom you remember no more,
for they are cut off from your hand.
6 You have put me in the depths of the pit,
in the regions dark and deep.
7 Your wrath lies heavy upon me,
and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Selah– Psalm 88:1-7
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I COME TO YOU LORD WHEN MY SOUL IS FULL OF TROUBLE BY ILMA
I come pouring out my anguish and distress to you my Lord
Hear out my plea for I am overcome with troubles in this world
Day in and day out, so many forces go against my quest for peace
There is so much corruption around and an abundance of injustice
How long will you let me be marinated in such wickedness?
I cry out to you Lord, deliver me from such unrighteousness
Give me courage to face the wrath that you have laid upon me
All those who used to be my friend have become an enemy
I have been weak and am overwhelmed with much sorrow
Help me to rely on you alone and not worry about tomorrow
Grant me wisdom to never lose hope no matter how grim it is
I believe that you are always there to deliver me and overcome sin.
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REFLECTION
• Why is it wise to go to the Lord when you are beset by troubles and pain?