The Psalmist cries out from a place of despair. He's not idly praising the Lord -- he's anticipating the salvation that God will work in his life. He's distressed, but there's not panic in his voice, because he has such trust, such confidence that God will deliver him.
Can you imagine what that looks like? There are lots of things that distress us, that cause us concern. Sometimes, these fears in our heads run away out of control, and we feel a sense of panic and dread swirling around us. We react this way to the coming election, to medical uncertainty. We feel the walls closing in on us. In these places, the Psalmist tells us to look to God and let our fears fall away.
I'm not in that place -- I still worry about all sorts of things. I have great concerns, and they weigh on me. But hopefully I'm growing. Hopefully we're all growing in our trust of God, and learning to let go of our sense of control. May we all learn how to trust more deeply in God.
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