A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 20 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words.

May the Great Birther who created

you in wholeness, comfort you

when you call!

May the Name of Love be your

protection

and rise up in your heart

as a tower of strength!

May all you have given in gratitude

and with open hands

be returned to you a hundredfold!

May your heart’s desires and all of

Love’s plans for you

be fulfilled in due season!

Let us shout for joy as Love

triumphs over fear;

Let our thankful hearts sing in

loud acclamation to the

Beloved, who answers

our heartfelt prayers for

well-being.

Now I know that Love comes to all

who open their hearts, and

dwells therein

offering gifts of peace and harmony.

See may boast of wealth and

personal power;

they will stubble and fall.

Let us boast of the One who

comes in the Name of Love;

We shall rise up strong and sure.

O Beloved, you who created us,

You bless us with your Love,

For you are the Divine Guest

dwelling within our hearts.