Passion for Praise: 'A Shelter for the Oppressed!'

Wednesday, September 14, 1955

The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.
— Psalm 9:9-10

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Illustration of Psalm 9:9-10 — The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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