Save me, Lord.

 Save Me, Lord

A Reflection on Psalm 69:1-2 and Matthew 14:30

Save me, Lord—the waters rise to my neck,

The flood of trouble, the shipwreck, the wreck

Of all my plans, my hopes, my strength.

I sink in deep mire; I cannot go to any length

To rescue myself from this miry clay.

Save me, Lord—I have no other way.

Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. (Psalm 69:1-2)

Like Peter on the stormy sea, I took my eyes off You.

The wind and waves of fear and doubt became my only view.

I cry out, “Lord, I’m sinking! Stretch out Your hand to me!”

And You reach through the chaos, saying, “Child, why did you flee?

But I am here. Take heart. I will not let you fall.”

Save me, Lord—be my all in all.

Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?” (Matthew 14:31)

Save me from the pit of shame, the quicksand of regret,

From the lies that whisper, “You are done, you are not free yet.”

Lift me from the mud and mire, set my feet upon the Rock.

Put a new song in my mouth, unlock the prison lock.

Save me, Lord—not by my merit, but by grace,

And let me find my hiding place upon Your wounded face.

He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. (Psalm 40:2)

Save me, Lord—today, each hour, each breath.

For You are the Savior who conquered sin and death.

Not just for eternity, but for this present dark.

Be my deliverance, my shield, my ark.

I trust You, Jesus. You have never failed me yet.

Save me, Lord. In Your salvation, I am set.

Amen.