Sunday, July 1, 2012

Day 28: Psalm 28-Does God Really Hear Our Cries?


Good Day,

Psalm 28 -New International Version (NIV)

To you, Lord, I call;
    you are my Rock,
    do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you remain silent,
    I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Hear my cry for mercy     as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands
    toward your Most Holy Place.
Do not drag me away with the wicked,
    with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
    but harbor malice in their hearts.
Repay them for their deeds
    and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done
    and bring back on them what they deserve.
Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
    and what his hands have done,
he will tear them down
    and never build them up again.
Praise be to the Lord,     for he has heard my cry for mercy.
Lord is my strength and my shield;The
    my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
    and with my song I praise him.
The Lord is the strength of his people,
    a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
Save your people and bless your inheritance;     be their shepherd and carry them forever.
Psalm 28 Commentary:
In verse one, David is crying out to God for help and mercy; he puts his case before God and tells him all of his troubles. He asks God to hear Him. I am not sure how long it took David to allow God to turn his sadness to joy, his unbelief to belief, and his distrust to trust, but by verses seven and eight, David is rejoicing in God because he has heard his cry! Folks, rest assured God hears our cries. We just have to remember that His time frame may not be what we want, but God is always on time! So, remember that!

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