Whoever is pregnant with evil

conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.

15Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out

falls into the pit they have made.

16The trouble they cause recoils on them;

their violence comes down on their own heads.

In my alarm I said,

“I am cut off from your sight!”

Yet you heard my cry for mercy

when I called to you for help.

The righteous person may have many troubles,

but the Lord delivers him from them all;

Lord God my Father,

You are the calm in the storm, your Peace restores me. Help me to see the deceiver and remain calm in your presence. Protect me from fear so your Peace may lead me. You hear my cry and always answer, keep me in your trust so I don’t waiver.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen