A Psalm for 9/12

This was my Psalm reading for today. I felt it very fitting for the day after 9/11...

O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
I am constantly hounded by those
who slander me,
and many are boldly attacking me.
But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
I praise God for what he has
promised.
I trust in God, so why should
I be afraid?
What can mere mortals
do to me?

They are always twisting what I say;
they spend their days plotting to
harm me.
They come together to spy
on me--
watching my every step, eager
to kill me.
Don't let them get away with their
wickedness;
in your anger, O God, bring
them down.

You keep track of all my sorrows.
You have collected all my tears in
your bottle.
You have recorded each one in
your book.

My enemies will retreat when I call
to you for help.
This I know: God is on my side!
I praise God for what he has
promised;
yes, I praise the LORD for what
he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be
afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?

I will fulfill my vows to you,
O God,
and will offer a sacrifice of thanks
for your help.
For you have rescued me from
death;
you have kept my feet from
slipping.
So now I can walk in your presence,
O God,
in your life-giving light.
Psalm 56:1-13 NLT


Lord, our Nation needs you like never before. I pray for Revival, in Jesus' name. Amen.