Writing Psalm 35
Good morning.. Some of the Psalms are difficult for me. It is hard for me to hear David ask the Lord to ‘fight those who fight against me’. I am not a fighter by nature. I am one who will turn the other cheek 99% of the time. But I have never been in a situation like David was, I have never had men chasing me down. As I learn about David, I do believe he was a ‘turn the other cheek’ kind of guy. I see that when Saul was chasing him and David had a chance to kill him and he did not. Also in these verses:
“Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.
Pslam 35:11-16
They repay me evil for good; my soul is bereft.
But I, when they were sick— I wore sackcloth;
I afflicted myself with fasting; I prayed with head bowed on my chest.
I went about as though I grieved for my friend or my brother;
as one who laments his mother, I bowed down in mourning.
But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together against me;
wretches whom I did not know tore at me without ceasing;
like profane mockers at a feast, they gnash at me with their teeth.”
As I read these verses, I can see how David believed these people, felt for these people in their troubles, suffered as they suffered. Only to be betrayed, and hurt by them. So, in turn he asks his Lord for help. I do hope that I am never in the same situation that David is. But if I do, I know that I can turn to the Lord for love, support, and help. He is my salvation.
God is so Good!!
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day today!!
