Dignoscentia

I read this psalm, and one verse in particular sticks out at me: “who keeps the tongue under control.” I have this habit of wearing my feelings on my sleeve, and of saying things when it would be better for me to keep my mouth shut - it’s not that they shouldn’t be said, it’s […]

Something happened to me yesterday afternoon. It was the culmination of a months-long intrigue, of which I only began to know weeks ago. That’s the trouble I’ve been going through - and mentioned briefly in other entries.
It’s interesting how things turn out sometimes. I sit here and write this entry about Psalm 14, and I […]

God is good! I can identify with the frustration felt by the author of the psalm, because I was in that state of mind a few days ago, but I can also say along with him, “As for me, I trust in your faithful love, Yahweh. Let my heart delight in your saving help.”
It’s interesting, […]

I am made to feel safe by the language of this psalm. As detailed in my last few entries, these psalms are very applicable to me. It is interesting, and no coincidence, I think, that these verses fall as my daily reading. I didn’t try to pre-select them, I don’t read ahead, I simply write […]

I have to once again admit the applicability of this current psalm to my situation, in particular the following verse: “For look, the wicked are drawing their bows, fitting their arrows to the string to shoot honest men from the shadows.” The good thing is that I can also rely on these verses: “In Yahweh […]

A cry to God is recorded here - it’s a cry for justice. The opressed voices his pain, and wonders why God doesn’t seem to be there when he needs Him: “Why, Yahweh, do you keep so distant, stay hidden in times of trouble?” I don’t disagree. It’s easy to assume that just because God […]

Thanksgiving and praise is offered to God in this psalm, for a timely divine intervention: “My enemies are in retreat, they stumble and perish at your presence, for you have given fair judgement in my favour, seated on your throne as upright judge.”
I noted in a couple of the past entries how applicable the texts […]