Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I plead my case to you, and watch. (Psalm 5: 1-3)

"I will plead my case to you," as a lawyer pleads before a judge. The Hebrew verb suggests to carefully order and set forth. I will sigh. I will cry. But I will also mindfully prepare, present, and intervene with God.

After making my case, I will watch. This is the same verb as to spy. It suggests watching very carefully for any opportunity. In some translations it is rendered "watch expectantly." It implies watching for the right moment to act.

Too often I pray only with a sigh and a cry. God already knows the case better than I do, but preparing the case helps me be prepared. Then I am ready to watch and do my part in the opportunities that God will present.