Psalm 146:9 “The LORD watches over the alien and sustains the fatherless and the widow,”

[You, O Lord, not only see, but act on behalf of these weak ones, those whom men are so willing to plunder. You protect, provide and guide the vulnerable, the hurting, the defenseless ones. I praise you for your graciousness in doing so, for it shows your mercy triumphing over justice, your compassion at work in wonderful ways.]

“but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.”

[Praise be to you, Lord, that you actively intervene to block the desires of the evil one as he seeks to work through evil people. You seem to let them prosper for a while, as Hitler did for 12 years, but then bring them low. Lord, act quickly against such evil desires and evil men; foil the plans of the nations and thwart the purposes of the people; bring instead your desires to pass.]

Psalm 146:10 “The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations.”

[Praise you, Lord Jesus, that you are the eternal King, ruling and over-ruling, inexorably moving history to the conclusion that you desire, that you have ordained, undeterred by the rebellion of men, the failure of believers, the resistance of the devil. You reign, for you are the sovereign Lord, worthy of worship, worthy of honor, worthy of glory, worthy of obedience.

Lord Jesus, I bow before you now, the all-knowing, all-seeing, all-loving and all-good God; I eagerly acknowledge your right to rule in my life. I give you glory and honor with my mind and mouth. And I rise up to obey you this day with my whole heart, to bring you praise and thanksgiving by doing the good deeds you have prepared for me to do before men. May you be highly honored in my life today. Amen!]