September 22
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PSALM 41 WHEN THE LORD DELIGHTS IN ME
8 They say, “A deadly thing is poured out on him;
he will not rise again from where he lies.”
9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me.
10 But you, O LORD, be gracious to me,
and raise me up, that I may repay them!
11 By this I know that you delight in me:
my enemy will not shout in triumph over me.
12 But you have upheld me because of my integrity,
and set me in your presence forever.
13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
from everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen. – Psalm 41:8-13
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
When the enemy casts his tactics on me, I will not fear
The Lord is my stronghold and my protection
No matter what the enemy does, I will not stop trusting God
The Lord promises salvation to all those whom he loves
When the Lord delights in me, the enemy will not gloat
I will be strong and his steadfast love will bring me hope
The Lord defends me and gives me endurance
Blessed is him who constantly gives me assurance.
Even when my loved ones turn against me
I will not be anxious for the Lord is my peace
When the Lord is pleased with me, joy overflows
If I stay faithful to my Master, his grace will show
I praise my Lord, who constantly grants me mercy
Without his love, I will not overcome the enemy.
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REFLECTION
• What is the manifestation of God’s delight in a believer according to this psalm?