The Climb With Prayers and Praise

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This is a commentary on a reading of Psalms 5-8.

Psalm 5: A Prayer for Guidance

This psalm starts by describing getting ready and the habits that are enjoyed:

Meditation

Recognizing the authority of God.

Directing oneself in prayer to God.

Habits.

It was comforting to read of the goodness we can reliably find in God.

Directing oneself in prayer to God.

Habits.

It was comforting to read of the goodness we can reliably find in God.

It was also good to read:

“But as for me, I will come to Your house

In the multitude of Your mercy;

In fear I will worship toward Your holy temple.” (Ps.5 v.7)

Ps. 6: A Prayer of Faith in Times of Distress

The start of this one amused me as I remembered my own nature and the nature of my prayers as I grow older.

There is an urging in this Psalm that reminds me of the street urge:

“Choose life.”

This was made most popular in the state of NJ by regional perspective.

The scripture reads includes a plea of mercy and commitment to be grateful and remind of God.

There is no need to squander life.

Ps. 7: Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies

David, in meditation, assesses risk.

There is, in fact, risk of murder in his life.

I also interpreted a belief in honor that stirred his language to be permissive of his own demise should he be wrong. This is the language of discipline.

There is relief found in the following:

“Oh, let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end,

But establish the just;

For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds” (Ps. 7 v.9).

There is an end to suffering.

Choose life.

The Psalm also describes the God representative’s will to remain ready.

I ask myself, weapons down, what would be the version of readiness I can practice reliably.

I know the answer already.

I am recognizable to myself.

Through education and care this is learned and practiced.

There is a sharply phrased part of this psalm.

Verse 16 reminded me that there is protection in modernity from those that would bring affliction (my interpretation of “wickedness”).

I quickly fitted this meaning as the thought of a (trigger waning) return on the

head is a heavy thought, adults keep the weight and knowledge of.

Ps.8: The Glory of the Lord in Creation

v.2: “Out of the mouths of babes and nursing infants

You have ordained strength,

Because of Your enemies,

That you may silence the enemy and the avenger.”

Here, I think now of patience in language and consideration on a human level.

These are times of unprecedented moves.

Power plays so arrogant I have laughed and cried. This after fleeing for my life.

I have seen the language stir. I have taken note among my fellow adults how we grapple in an unusual climb.

It is out of a desire of safety, of domestic safety, that I humbly pray. I have faith it is ours.

I pray that when we realize we fail we may mend this with tact and well-communicated law. Amen.

Another verse that reminded me of revolving responsibility:

v.8: “You have made him to have domain over the works of your hands; You have put all things under his feet,”

Mankind has dominion meaning mankind has responsibility to manage.

We represent well when we manage well.

We are looking for solutions in the U.S. We’re not finding an innovative patch and saying our debt to planet Earth is over.

I have faith we will go about this with wisdom and discernment.

I am for planet A. There is no planet B.