LORD, my whole heart thanks You.

I can’t begin to count Your wonderful deeds.

How glad I am in You! Oh, how I rejoice!

Even my enemies repent in Your presence.

You maintain me and all I stand for –

the righteous rulings You bring.

Nations will receive Your rebuke,

and people will perish in wickedness

that has no part in You.

You have uprooted cities

and brought to an end

every ruining thing.

But You, LORD, sit securely

on Your throne of justice,

and You treat all people fairly.

What a stronghold You are

in troubled times, O LORD!

All who know Your name

can totally trust in You,

for You, O LORD, do not forsake

those of us who seek You sincerely.

We sing Your praises, Lord,

and tell of Your wondrous acts

for You are mindful of us

and do not forget our cries.

Psalm 9:1-12 prayer-a-phrased by Mary Harwell Sayler, © 2017