And now, here's today's devotion.

Hello, my name is Reverend Philip Wright, chaplain to West Ham United Football Club, and part of Sports Chaplaincy UK.

I've known Brad and Soccer Chaplains United, and I'm pleased to share a devotional thought and prayer for my home nation of England for today's Nations and Devotions prayer campaign.

Today is day 34 of our World Cup prayer journey, and as the tournament begins to wind down with today's semifinal match, I want to offer a short reflection based on Psalm 5.

Let me read Psalm 5 to you.

I'm using the English Standard Version, and the psalm is titled Lead Me in Your Righteousness.

"Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my groaning.