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Psalm 42
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Statehood November 11, 1889 · Governor Bob Ferguson
Praying toward Sunday · Sunday, September 27, 2026
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Current Prayer Needs
Wildfires and Smoke Emergency
Eastern Washington wildfires and smoke affecting Seattle.
Governor Ferguson has recently expanded Washington's wildfire emergency proclamation and declared an emergency related to wildfire impacts on Walla Walla's water supply.
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- 8Eastern Washington fire commanders
- 9FirefightersPrayer focus: Protection and strength
- 10Residents affected by smokePrayer focus: Health and comfort
Scripture
Psalm 42
1 Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil [1] of the Sons of Korah. [2]
1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?
3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
4 These things I remember as I pour out my soul: how I used to go with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God, with shouts of joy and thanksgiving among the festive throng.
5 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and
6 my God. My [3] soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon--from Mount Mizar.
7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me.
8 By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me-- a prayer to the God of my life.
9 I say to God my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?"
10 My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me, saying to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.
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- 1Pray for wildfire evacuations, smoke and air quality, firefighters, and affected families.
- 2Pray for favorable weather, cooler temperatures, and rain over eastern Washington fire lines, protection from hazardous smoke for children, seniors, and vulnerable residents around Puget Sound, and wisdom for Gov. Bob Ferguson, Commissioner Dave Upthegrove, and Chief Harold Scoggins.
- 3Pray over today's need: 13 Large Fires Burn; Sinlahekin at 166,114 Acres, Smoke Over Sound.
- 4Protect residents from fires and smoke.
- 5Guide emergency responders and leaders.
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