The verses are Psalms 70:1-5:
1 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to bring us to the L
2 May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.
3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, "Aha! We've got him now!"
4 But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is great!"
5 But I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O LORD, do not delay!
I like this version that I found online because it was more easier to understand. Then I went online and found the definition of "psalm" because I did not know what it literally meant. This is where I found out it meant "a sacred song or poem used in worship." Now this verse made a lot more sense to me.I really relate to David. His cry for help and urgency is something that we all relate too. David really shows the human side of prayer in these verses. I think what separates me and David in this psalm is that he still praises God even when asking for help and urgency. This is something that I really need to work on. I understand it's normal to ask for help and have a sense of urgency to have my prayer answered, but what I forget to do is still praise God while I am doing it. I get so caught up in the prayer request that I forget everything God has done for me. God is great..
5 comments:
You's the man, Nick. Ah-hoo!
What I'm starting to realize as we read the Psalms is David's complete and utter reliance on God. David was the king and yet he still relied upon God as a child would rely upon his parents. In some ways it's funny to see because it's almost like reading a child telling his father, "Dad! He hit me! Beat him up!" But that's probably how our relationship with God should be. It's hard for us as "adults" who are strong-willed and independent-minded to do this. We've been trying NOT to do it since we were adolescents with our parents. But reliance on God (and our parents for that matter) is never a bad thing.
I think whomever you "tag" maybe send them an email to let them know they've been tagged.
Or not, this way we know if they're reading this blog or not! sneaky sneaky!
One aspect of David's psalm that struck me was his desperation.
It reminds me that we can turn to God in our desperate times as well.
I didn't forget! I saw the "tag" and I was starting at the verse (Psalm 70:1-5) last night but nothing really came to me.
Maybe you guys are lucky and something always jumps out whenever you read the Bible or do QT, but this was one of those passages that had me scratching my head.
It's the humilitation and dishonor part that's got me confused. I'm used to to the "forgiveness" "turn-the-other-cheek" way of thinking so I don't know if this means I should apply this to my life by asking for more vengeful requests in my prayers.
And I think Nick's got this covered so if it's alright, I'll do tomorrow's QT?
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