Day 5
Start with Posture of Silence and Solitude (2 minutes)
Read Psalm 17 two or three times either aloud or silently.
A psalm of David.
Hear me, Lord, my plea is just;
ย ย ย ย listen to my cry.
Hear my prayerโ
ย ย ย ย it does not rise from deceitful lips.
Let my vindication come from you;
ย ย ย ย may your eyes see what is right.
Though you probe my heart,
ย ย ย ย though you examine me at night and test me,
you will find that I have planned no evil;
ย ย ย ย my mouth has not transgressed.
Though people tried to bribe me,
ย ย ย ย I have kept myself from the ways of the violent
ย ย ย ย through what your lips have commanded.
My steps have held to your paths;
ย ย ย ย my feet have not stumbled.
I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;
ย ย ย ย turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.
Show me the wonders of your great love,
ย ย ย ย you who save by your right hand
ย ย ย ย those who take refuge in you from their foes.
Keep me as the apple of your eye;
ย ย ย ย hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the wicked who are out to destroy me,
ย ย ย ย from my mortal enemies who surround me.
They close up their callous hearts,
ย ย ย ย and their mouths speak with arrogance.
They have tracked me down, they now surround me,
ย ย ย ย with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
They are like a lion hungry for prey,
ย ย ย ย like a fierce lion crouching in cover.
Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down;
ย ย ย ย with your sword rescue me from the wicked.
By your hand save me from such people, Lord,
ย ย ย ย from those of this world whose reward is in this life.
May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies;
ย ย ย ย may their children gorge themselves on it,
ย ย ย ย and may there be leftovers for their little ones.
As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;
ย ย ย ย when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
What word or phrase stood out to you?: Meditate on that word or phrase.What might God be speaking to you this day?
Respond to God who has been speaking to you through the word: You can speak out your prayer to God or journal it as you reflect on the Psalm.
End with Posture of Silence and Solitude (2 minutes)