Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is wasted away from grief, my soul and my body also. Psalm 31:9 NASB Distress– Now comes the plea. David’s psalm begins with acknowledgement of God’s character. He praises the Lord for constancy, faithfulness, and a genuine desire to rescue. He alludes to God’s covenant relationship with…
In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. Psalm 120:1 ESV Distress – Did you really seek emotional anguish? Probably not, but it showed up anyway. You thought your life was under control. You thought you were doing the right things. Suddenly something happened. News you didn’t expect or want to…
In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God for help; He heard my voice out of His temple, and my cry for help before Him came into His ears. Psalm 18:6 NASB In my distress – batstsarli – “in my distress” – is the place of confinement. The narrow place. The…
Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; Answer me speedily in the day when I call! Psalm 102:2 ESV My distress – How often have you cried out to YHWH in this way? You and I speak the same words that David spoke. Life…
