Comfort from the Word – Day 40

₁Hear my prayer, O God;

don't turn away from my plea!

₂Listen to me and answer me;

I am worn out by my worries.

₃I am terrified by the threats of my enemies,

crushed by the oppression of the wicked.

They bring trouble on me;

they are angry with me and hate me.

₄I am terrified,

and the terrors of death crush me.

₅I am gripped by fear and trembling;

I am overcome with horror.

₆I wish I had wings, like a dove.

I would fly away and find rest.

₇I would fly far away

and make my home in the desert.

₈I would quickly find myself a shelter

from the raging wind and the storm.

₁₆But I call to the LORD God for help,

and he will save me.

₁₇Morning, noon, and night

my complaints and groans go up to him,

and he will hear my voice.

₁₈He will bring me safely back

from the battles that I fight

against so many enemies.

₂₂Leave your troubles with the LORD,

and he will defend you;

he never lets honest people be defeated.