HOLY PSALM OF DAVID (ZABUR) THIRTEEN

Do you ever feel desolate? David felt that way at times, when he felt oppressed and discouraged by the world he lived in and God seemed far away.  In this psalm, he had reached his wits end and he took his complaint to God and asked for his joy to be restored.

1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? … 2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3 Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.

Yet David also in faith anticipated God answering his prayer and coming to his aid: and he reminded himself of God’s overwhelming goodness despite his feeling bereft.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.  6 I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.

A poem inspired by Psalm 13: -

God is so good! He deeply loves me

Yet knowing all my faults he heals me.

Help me each day his praise to sing!

A prayer: - Thank you God for loving me! Amen

mjk 10/12/17 c.mikereflects