Second "catch-up post" of the day. I think it's interesting to read many of these Psalms that are written out of shear despair. They talk about drowning in the flood waters, attacks of the enemies, and living in drought. I think it's hard for most of us to relate to that extreme state of despair, or is it?
Perhaps we shouldn't compare that despair in literal terms, but rather spiritual terms. The reality is that we are lost, sinking, and dying without Christ. Many of these Psalms could gain new interest for me if I read them with that perspective.
Anyway, here's my Psalm for the day. Psalm 63.
O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in your sanctuary
and gazed upon your power and glory.
3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself;
how I praise you!
4 I will praise you as long as I live,
lifting up my hands to you in prayer.
5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast.
I will praise you with songs of joy.
6 I lie awake thinking of you,
meditating on you through the night.
7 Because you are my helper,
I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you;
your strong right hand holds me securely.
9 But those plotting to destroy me will come to ruin.
They will go down into the depths of the earth.
10 They will die by the sword
and become the food of jackals.
11 But the king will rejoice in God.
All who trust in him will praise him,
while liars will be silenced.
No comments:
Post a Comment