David has foes who desire to do terrible things to him, even kill him. False witnesses are used to justify to others that David deserves punishment, even death. The same was true of Jesus. David was crying out to the Lord for mercy and deliverance. He asked to not be turned over to the desire […]
Tag: Psalm 27
BDBD is Psalm 27:7-10
Sometimes when I either call on the Lord in prayer or sing praise I find that the Lord seems far off. I have a hard time settling my heart and mind. Concentrating is a chore that takes much effort. My heart wants to seek the Lord. I try to seek. Yet, my mind is like […]
BDBD is Psalm 27:4-6
Surrounded by strangers and enemies, fear pushes down the soul like a title wave. Fear coils like a python in instant reality. I grow weak swimming on the top of the ocean deep. I am standing alone in a war-prone region with people who do not look like or talk like me. If I am […]
BDBD is Psalm 27:4
Not a priest am I. Not a blameless without sin am I. I am shown grace. I am a layman. No rights have I. Nothing of grandeur have I. I have mercy. I have naturalization. Vagabond am I. Repulsive am I. I am seeking acceptance. I am requesting a household. I have accepted His light. […]
BDBD is Psalm 27:1-3
Many reasons to fear come and go in life. Some rationalizations for fear never leave, usually acting from the edge of my consciousness. Often these imagined or real giants I fear amount to nothing. Similarly, plans made because of vague fears are nothing but wasting time. Fear is a feeling not reality. Yet, fear can […]
