The word and worship for today

 Psalm 17 (vss. 1, 8-9)

A prayer of David.

Lord, hear a just cause;
pay attention to my cry;
listen to my prayer—
from lips free of deceit.
Let my vindication come from you,
for you see what is right.
You have tested my heart;
you have examined me at night.
You have tried me and found nothing evil;
I have determined that my mouth will not sin.
Concerning what people do:
by the words from your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
My steps are on your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

I call on you, God,
because you will answer me;
listen closely to me; hear what I say.
Display the wonders of your faithful love,
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against your right hand.
Protect me as the pupil of your eye;
hide me in the shadow of your wings
from the wicked who treat me violently,
my deadly enemies who surround me.

They are uncaring;
their mouths speak arrogantly.
They advance against me; now they surround me.
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.
They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.
With your sword, save me from the wicked.
With your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what you have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

But I will see your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with your presence.

I will call upon the Lord

Who is worthy to be praised

I will call upon the Lord

Who is worthy to be praised

So shall I be saved

So shall I be saved from my enemies

You surround me
You indwell me
You're beside me
Ever present always near
You're the whisper
Calling my name gently
Love eternal
Reaching to me jealous for me

I will stay with You forever
Arm in arm we'll walk together
You will never let me go
I can't live my life without You
My whole will to live is for You
You've awakened me to know

I can't live my life without You
I can't live my life without You
I can't live my life without You

Mark 10:42-44

Jesus called them over and said to them, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in high positions act as tyrants over them. But it is not so among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you will be a slave to all.

If you want to be great in God's kingdom,

Learn to be the servant of all.

If you want to be great in God's kingdom,

Learn to be the servant of all.

Learn to be the servant of all.

Learn to be the servant of all.

If you want to be great in God's kingdom,

Learn to be the servant of all.

2 Samuel 7:9

I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. I will make a great name for you like that of the greatest on the earth.

Psalm 69:1

For the choir director: according to “The Lilies.” Of David.

Save me, God,

for the water has risen to my neck.

Psalm 18:7

Then the earth shook and quaked;

the foundations of the mountains trembled;

they shook because he burned with anger.

Psalm 84:7

They go from strength to strength;

each appears before God in Zion.

Psalm 16:8-9

Because he is at my right hand,

I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad

and my whole being rejoices;

my body also rests securely.

1 Peter 2:1-5 (vs. 4)

Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation, if you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God— you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.