See how my enemies have increasedI decided to group all these verses together rather than split them up, so this will be the final installment of the Psalm 25 series.
and how fiercely they hate me!
Guard my life and rescue me;
let me not be put to shame,
for I take refuge in you.
May integrity and uprightness protect me,
because my hope is in you.
Redeem Israel, O God,
from all their troubles!
What have been some of the themes of the Psalm so far? Let's take a look at the blog post titles.
Safe with the Lord
Dealing with Shame
All Day Long (HOPE!)
How Does God See Me?
Need Help? Ask For It
Embrace Grace Again
Friendship with God
Off the Snare and On the Lord (your eyes)
Turn to Me
God's character is revealed throughout this psalm, as well as the promises that are available to us because of who He is.
Safety. Help. Hope. Protection. Friendship. Grace. Hope. Focus. Perspective. Unashamed. Help. More hope.
In today's passage, we find David surrounded by enemies. He continues to put his hope in the Lord, trusting in God's character as well as his friendship with the Lord and his own obedience.
Yesterday in church, we sang "Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)." So many of the themes of this Psalm are highlighted in the lyrics, but I will simply highlight the chorus.
I know Who goes before me
I know Who stands behind
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
The One who reigns forever
He is a Friend of mine
The God of angel armies
Is always by my side
Enemies will rise up. We will grow weak at times from battle. As the song says, "though troubles linger still," God was won the battle. He is a friend who is also Protector and Savior.
Hope in Him - all day long.
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