Psalm 70-71

Even as the psalmist prays for God to hurry up and help him, he offers us praise and thanksgiving in worship.

"Let all who seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee." (70:4)
Seeking God precedes joy and gladness in Him.   God has promised that if we seek Him with whole hearts that He will let us find Him.  It is in the Presence of God that we find joy.

"Let those who love Thy salvation say continually, 'Let God be magnified'" 

Magnify God because:

He is our refuge in trouble ( 71:1)
He is righteous.
He delivers and rescues us. (v2)
He inclines His ear to us and saves us.
He is a "rock of habitation, to which I may continually come." (v3)
He has commanded our salvation.
He is a rock and fortress.
He rescues us right out of the hand of the enemy. ( v4)
He is our hope! (v5)
He knows us from the time we are in our mother's womb until old age. ( v6-9)
He is not "far from me"!( v12)
He will handle the enemy of our souls.(v13)


We worship God appropriately as we:
Hope in Him continually.
Praise Him more and more.
Tell of His righteousness, which "reaches to the heavens".
Speak of His salvation "all day long".
Declare His mighty deeds, for He has "done great things". 
Bring up His righteousness whenever we can.
Proclaim His "wondrous deeds"
Declare His "strength to this generation" and His "power to all who are to come".

In times of trouble, we hope in Him who revives us.
In times of need, we praise Him who prosper us.
In times of confusion, we sing to the One who comforts us with His Truth.
May our lips shout for joy and sing praises to our God.
May we praise His salvation, for He has redeemed our souls.
May His righteousness be ever on our lips.

Father in heaven,  You are wonderful beyond description and too marvelous for words,  but we find in Your word the Truth that helps us voice our praise.  How gracious You are to us!  You are righteous.  You are always on the side of what is right and good and just. No matter what,  we can count on You.
All power is Yours.  Do in us what You will, Lord.  For we hope in You.
Amen.