Pray the Psalms: Psalm 57

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[MUSIC PLAYING] Hi. It’s Rick Hamlin. Psalm 57. There’s a word in this psalm that we don’t use a whole lot now. The whole concept of mercy. Be merciful unto me, O Lord, be merciful unto me. 

Quite frankly, the most recent time I wanted to say be merciful unto me was when a cop pulled me over for making an illegal left turn. Be merciful unto me. Don’t give me a ticket. He gave me a ticket anyway. 

So why do we use this in our prayer life? For me, when I’m meditating, it’s a way to relax into the Lord’s presence. It’s a reminder of who’s in charge– like that cop. Be merciful unto me, O Lord, be merciful unto me. Psalm 57. 

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