Passion for Praise: 'He Ransoms Me'

Saturday, May 16, 2026

But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice. He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.
— Psalm 55:16-18

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Psalm 55:16-17
Devo: Today's Verse
"I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice."
Illustration of Psalm 55:16-17
Inspirational illustration of Psalm 55:16-17 -- I call to God, and the LORD saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.
He hears my voice
Illustration of Psalm 55:16-17
Inspirational illustration of Psalm 55:16-17 -- 16 But I call to God,and the LORD saves me.17 Evening, morning and noonI cry out in distress,and he hears my voice.

Illustration

Illustration of Psalm 55:16-18 — But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice. He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me.

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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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