Songs from the Heart Day 3

Pray the Psalm

Psalm 120

A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem.

1 I took my troubles to the Lord;

    I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

2 Rescue me, O Lord, from liars

    and from all deceitful people.

3 O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you?

    How will he increase your punishment?

4 You will be pierced with sharp arrows

    and burned with glowing coals.

5 How I suffer in far-off Meshech.

    It pains me to live in distant Kedar.

6 I am tired of living

    among people who hate peace.

7 I search for peace;

    but when I speak of peace, they want war!

—New Living Translation

Across the ages, Christians have prayed the psalms. The words of the psalmist give voice to our emotions, lament and grief. Today, pray Psalm 120 back to God, allowing the verses to shape your conversation with him. Take your troubles to him and trust him to deal with your enemies or the circumstances in your life that seem war against you. Then, cry out as a child living far from your home with the Father.