Read Psalm 20.
When reading
this Psalm it may remind us of the old traditional Gaelic blessing:
May the road
rise up to meet you.
May the wind be
always at your back.
May the sun
shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall
soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.
David's song of
blessing takes us much deeper into the basis of our hope. It is a prayer.
1. He prayed
for specific responses from God. (vv.1-3)
"May the
LORD answer you in the day of trouble!"
-protect you
-help you
-support you
-remember all
your offerings
-regard your sacrifices
2. He prayed
for requests to God (vv.4-5)
"May he
grant you..."
-your heart's
desire
-fulfill all
your plans
-your
deliverance
-your victories
-all your petitions
3. He prayed
for powerful results from God (v.6)
-God saves
-God answers
At the root of
our hope is where we put our trust. Some
put their faith in things that will ultimately fail them.
"But we
trust in the name of the LORD our God." (v.7b)
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