Oxygen from Psalm 33:10-22

The LORD frustrates the plans of the nations
and thwarts all their schemes.
But the LORD’s plans stand firm forever;
his intentions can never be shaken.
What joy for the nation whose God is the LORD,
whose people he has chosen as his inheritance.
The LORD looks down from heaven
and sees the whole human race.
From his throne he observes
all who live on the earth.
He made their hearts,
so he understands everything they do.
The best-equipped army cannot save a king,
nor is great strength enough to save a warrior.
Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
for all its strength, it cannot save you.
But the LORD watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.
He rescues them from death
and keeps them alive in times of famine.
We put our hope in the LORD.
He is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
Let your covenant love surround us, LORD,
for our hope is in you alone.
Psalm 33:10-22

Sovereign God:
The nations are frustrated,
mired in debt, poor job creation;
just when we need the voice of reason
campaign rhetoric is now in season.
Save us from tribal divisions
that blame each other for omissions,
that test your sovereign grace
with lying lips, arrogant face,
as though a single man
or political party plan
could bring us back from the precipise.

You set the times and boundaries
for every nation's ascendency
and decline as fits your plan;
the heavenly purpose for every land:
to reveal your justice, truth, (Acts 17:26-27)
to punish the vile and uncouth,
and reward the good, provide relief,
regardless of their belief,
Providential care out-poured
from Earth's true King and Lord,
who waits not for us to choose,
for if he did, we would lose
every chance of peace and solace.

He understands the way we are
for he made us, knows our hearts.
Does that mean God made me queer?
Not at all, be drawn near
and find the answers of confused identity,
peace from one you thought Enemy,
who offered up the sacrifice
of the Perfect Lamb, the price of freedom paid.

So let me sing and raise my voice
not of my country or my choice,
but let my song forever be
of my sovereign's choice of me,
not for anything I have done
but for the pleasure of His Son,
who's covenant love and faithfulness
is stronger than any warrior's horse,
greater than any army horde,
who dares stand against the Lord,
whose Anointed lives and reigns,
our only hope, His unfailing love.

Amen.