Today's Reading | March 31, 2025
Psalm 143
Introduction Psalm 143: You may have noticed this month that the focus of many psalms is prayer for God’s help. In today’s reading, as in many of the prayers this month, the writer pleads with God for protection from enemies, to be released from despair, and to be guided on a safe path. While confessing a loss of hope, the…
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