today's meditation (Psalm 28) Crying Out For Help

(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word, and let it be the meditation of my heart...)

(Psalm 28:1-9)  To You, Lord, I call;

     My rock, do not be deaf to me,
     For if You are silent to me,
     I will become like those who go down to the pit.
2   Hear the sound of my pleadings when I cry to You for help,
     When I raise my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
3   Do not drag me away with the wicked 
     And with those who practice injustice,
     Who speak peace with their neighbors,
     While evil is in their hearts.
4   Give back to them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;
     Give back to them according to the work of their hands;
     Repay them what is due them.
5   Because they do not regard the works of the Lord 
     Nor the deeds of His hands,
     He will tear them down and not build them up.

6   Blessed be the Lord,
     Because He has heard the sound of my pleading.
7   The Lord is my strength and my shield;
     My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped;
     Therefore my heart triumphs,
     And with my song I shall thank Him.
8   The Lord is their strength,
     And He is a refuge of salvation to His anointed.
9   Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;
     Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

Notice how David gave his really huge issues to God, and then turned his attention to what was most important - thanking the Lord for being his help, strength and guide.  As the loving Shepherd, the Lord does hear us when we cry out to Him!  And He will come to our rescue!