Praying Through: Psalm 23:5a Circumstances Abound

The Psalm

Psalm 23:5a (CSB) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies

The Prayer

My God,

I have been crushed and

discarded a hundred times.
But, I have warred against you
thousand more.

Yet, you sent your Son to live

and die for me.

And now I live for you.

I will never understand

why you saved me,
but I only know that
because I have sin much
You have forgiven much.

Now I know you let me sit

at your table,
when I should been
condemned for treason.

You knew I was an enemy,

and you then declared me
as your friend.

My God, remind me always that,

I do not do battle
against prisoners of war,
but against the rulers
who imprisoned them.

Give me your almighty strength,

and your invincible armour,
and let me help
you set the captives free.

In your Son’s name I pray. Amen.