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Psalm 56
1Have mercy on me, O God,
for my enemies are hounding me;*
all day long they assault and oppress me.

2They hound me all the day long;*
truly there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

3Whenever I am afraid,*
I will put my trust in you.

4In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust and will not be afraid,*
for what can flesh do to me?

5All day long they damage my cause;*
their only thought is to do me evil.

6They band together; they lie in wait;*
they spy upon my footsteps;
because they seek my life.

7Shall they escape despite their wickedness? *
O God, in your anger, cast down the peoples.

8You have noted my lamentation;
put my tears into your bottle;*
are they not recorded in your book?

9Whenever I call upon you, my enemies will be put to flight;*
this I know, for God is on my side.

10In God the LORD, whose word I praise,
in God I trust and will not be afraid,*
for what can mortals do to me?

11I am bound by the vow I made to you, O God; *
I will present to you thank-offerings;

12For you have rescued my soul from death and my feet from stumbling,*
that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

A Prayer for Mission
O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Daily Psalm and Prayer – Monday, July 31

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