Tuesday, June 29, 2010

In the Cave

Told a friend tonight that part of me wanted to crawl in a hole and the other part of me really needed a hug. Then this psalm popped up on my radar. It's like God can read my thoughts or something. (duh!)

Psalm 142

A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer. [a]
 1 I cry aloud to the LORD;
       I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.  2 I pour out my complaint before him;
       before him I tell my trouble.
 3 When my spirit grows faint within me,
       it is you who know my way.
       In the path where I walk
       men have hidden a snare for me.
 4 Look to my right and see;
       no one is concerned for me.
       I have no refuge;
       no one cares for my life.
 5 I cry to you, O LORD;
       I say, "You are my refuge,
       my portion in the land of the living."
 6 Listen to my cry,
       for I am in desperate need;
       rescue me from those who pursue me,
       for they are too strong for me.
 7 Set me free from my prison,
       that I may praise your name.
       Then the righteous will gather about me
       because of your goodness to me.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

thank you Krista, for the reminder.

Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about me
because of your goodness to me.

(i'm not sure i needed to hear this now, but tomorrow. i'm storing up praise for Him, for the hard times. thank you for reminding me that i'm not alone in struggles.)