A Devotional Journey Through the Psalms: Psalm 20
-Roy Lessin, Meeting in the Meadow
May the Lord answer you in the
day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; May He send you
help from the sanctuary And strengthen you out of Zion; May He remember all
your offerings And accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah. May He grant you
according to your heart’s desire And fulfill all your purpose. We will rejoice
in your salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners! May
the Lord fulfill all your petitions. Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right
hand (Psalm 20:1-6).
Psalm 20 is the “encouragement for
those who pray” psalm. It is filled with “mays” not “maybes”.
It begins by the writer offering
prayers for us and ends with the blessings that prayer
brings to us.
The Lord not only answers your
prayers, He is also the Answer to your prayers:
- In times of trouble the Lord will be your Shield around you, and your Defender on every side.
- When you need help, the Lord will quiet you with His love. He is your ever present help in time of need.
- In your weakness, the Lord will be your strength. He will raise you up to higher ground. He is the Almighty one who has placed His hand of blessing and covering upon your head.
Insight: Psalm 20 is a wonderful prayer to personalize. Here’s how. Whenever you see a personal pronoun replace it with your name instead.
Insight: Prayers are requests not
solutions, petitions not suggestions, supplications not manipulations.
Restore, Renew
and Refresh in the Psalms
Green Pastures. Quiet Waters. Righteous Paths.
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