Passion for Praise: 'My Enemies Will Retreat'

Saturday, March 14, 2026

My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.
— Psalm 56:9-10

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Illustration of Psalm 56:9-10 — My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side! I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.

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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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