Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins. Consider how many are my foes, and with what violent hatred they hate me. Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

Lord, I need to learn to turn to You immediately when faced with an attack of the Evil One. Why is it, Lord, that I still tend to scheme and plan my deliverance from some difficulty or problem rather than bringing it to You and then approaching the problem guided by Your Holy Spirit? Lord, help be to become totally dependent upon You and Your Comforter. O, Lord, help me for I am a stubborn and prideful man.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 44

Mid-day: 119:9-16

Evening: Psalm 120

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