Nations have raged against you, O God. Kingdoms have risen. But the God who is in the heavens laughs. You hold them in derision. You throw them into confusion and cast them down like castles of sand. Their pitiful ploys fall to pieces and you make them to fall into the very snares they have laid.
O God, for you there shall be praise. For your kingdom cannot be broken. Though myriads upon myriads may assail her, your strong arm protects her. And we have dwelt secure in you. We praise you for being our help. We thank you that you have been our shield and buckler.
And God we wish to quite ourselves before you. To be still and know that you are God; the one who will be exalted above all nations. So Father we pray that your presence might be known among us. We ask that nothing would disturb our meditation, but that our minds might be saturated with holy thoughts; thoughts of you and your greatness.
Teach us today. Be our Counselor and Friend. Speak to our hearts and let us know that the Lord of Hosts is on our side.
