Psalm 5, 365 DAYS OF LOVE #240: PUTTING SHOES AWAY

MEMORY VERSE: "Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them." Matthew 6:1

NOTES: Listen to my words, LORD, 

   consider my lament.
² Hear my cry for help,
   my King and my God,
   for to you I pray.

 ³ In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice;
   in the morning I lay my requests before you
   and wait expectantly.
⁴ For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
   with you, evil people are not welcome.
⁵ The arrogant cannot stand
   in your presence.
You hate all who do wrong;
 ⁶ you destroy those who tell lies.
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
   you, LORD, detest.
⁷ But I, by your great love,
   can come into your house;
in reverence I bow down
   toward your holy temple.

 ⁸ Lead me, LORD, in your righteousness
   because of my enemies—
   make your way straight before me.
⁹ Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
   their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;
   with their tongues they tell lies.
¹⁰ Declare them guilty, O God!
   Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,
   for they have rebelled against you.
¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
   let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
   that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

 ¹² Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous;
   you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

(v.1) "Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray."
(v.4) "You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell."
(v.8) "Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies--make straight your way before me."
(v.11) "But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield."

ACT OF LOVE: Today, since it was so wet outside all of our shoes got drenched from the rain. I put my family's shoes inside in the garage to dry off. Also, I put away all the guests' shoes in the house when we had a bunch of people over!