For the Lord has crushed your wicked power and broken your evil rule.6You struck the people with endless blows of rage and held the nations in your angry grip with unrelenting tyranny.7But finally the earth is at rest and quiet. Now it can sing again!

In the evening Israel waits in terror, but by dawn its enemies are dead. This is the just reward of those who plunder us, a fitting end for those who destroy us.

Lord God my Father,

Purify your people, open our eyes to see the deceit around us and turn towards your Truth and Peace. Soften the hearts of your people to desire your peace over the fear being poured out around us.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen