To the choirmaster: the flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. Give attention to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you do I pray. O LORD, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.

Hear me, my Lord, as I cry out now, repenting of the many, many lapses of attention, ignoring You until I need You. This is wicked, I treat You as a cafeteria of blessings and helps when I recognize that I have a problem and am indifferent to your rich presence and oblivious to You when I do not. This is wicked. This is evidence of sin that still has a stronghold in my heart. I join with David in crying, “Create in me a clean heart, O, Lord and do not withhold Your Spirit from me.”

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 49

Mid-day: 119:89-96

Evening: Psalm 125

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