February 22
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PSALM 9 LET NATIONS KNOW THEY ARE BUT MEN
11 Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds.
12 For he who avenges blood is mindful of them; he does not forget the cry of the afflicted. 13 Be gracious to me, O LORD! See my affliction from those who hate me, O you who lift me up from the gates of death, 14 that I may recount all your praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion I may rejoice in your salvation.15 The nations have sunk in the pit
that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught. 16The LORD has made himself known; he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah 17 The wicked shall return to Sheol, all the nations that forget God. 18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, and the hope of the poor shall not perish forever. 19 Arise, O LORD! Let not man prevail; let the nations be judged before you! 20 Put them in fear, O LORD! Let the nations know that they are but men!
Selah– Psalm 9:11-20
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CAUTION TO THE WICKED by ILMA
Give praise to the Lord, who sees all things good and evil
He deals with evil and confronts all the works of the devil
The Lord remembers those who are afflicted and oppressed
He is gracious with anyone who belongs to him and is suppressed
Rejoice and recall all the things that God has done for you
Do not boast about anything; he alone deserves it, not you
The Lord has made it clear to men what they were made for
And yet, men sinned and changed his make, to serve his own.
The Lord exposes evil and trap the wicked in their own works
All of you who live for yourselves and follow the systems of this world
Let the nations know that they aren’t in control and are very limited
Only God is Sovereign, sees all things and has power and authority
Run from evil, all you wicked people who don’t fear the Lord
Remember that God punishes sin with such hatred and wrath
Go and repent so you can experience God’s grace and mercy
Leave your selfish, idolatrous lives and bow down to Him only.
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REFLECTION
• How is this psalm’s message relevant to our current world today where leaders and governments think they are in control?