O Lord, My Protector and Defender

A prayer based on Psalm 18

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By Ryan Wentzel
February 05, 2025
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The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
— Psalm 18:2 ESV

O Lord, my protector and defender, be a rock of refuge to me amid the swirling currents of my fears, that I might not be swept away but rather rest securely in your loyal love, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Ryan writes for weary pilgrims learning to follow Jesus through the wilderness. For nearly nine years, he served as a lead pastor at a church in Escondido, California. He currently works as a chaplain with a hospice organization in San Diego.

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