Psalm 83:9-18
Do to them as you did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the river Kishon, who were destroyed at En-dor, who became dung for the ground. Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna, who said, “Let us take possession for ourselves of the pastures of God.” O my God, make them like whirling dust, like chaff before the wind. As fire consumes the forest, as the flame sets the mountains ablaze, so may you pursue them with your tempest and terrify them with your hurricane! Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek your name, O LORD. Let them be put to shame and dismayed forever; let them perish in disgrace, that they may know that you alone, whose name is the LORD, are the Most High over all the earth.
Lord, bless those who have been used by the Evil One to attack Your people, spreading dissension and discontent, causing us to take our eyes off You and concentrate on our past lives. All misery behind us, all glory ahead of us. Bring those who curse us into the Kingdom that we may welcome them as brothers and sisters in the Lord.
Today’s readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 134
Mid-day: 119:1-8
Evening: Psalm 59
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