Psalm 140

 Psalm 140

Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers;

    protect me from the violent,

who devise evil plans in their hearts

    and stir up war every day.

They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s;

    the poison of vipers is on their lips.

Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

    protect me from the violent,

    who devise ways to trip my feet.

The arrogant have hidden a snare for me;

    they have spread out the cords of their net

    and have set traps for me along my path.

I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”

    Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.

Sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer,

    you shield my head in the day of battle.

Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord;

    do not let their plans succeed.

Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;

    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.

May burning coals fall on them;

    may they be thrown into the fire,

    into miry pits, never to rise.

May slanderers not be established in the land;

    may disaster hunt down the violent.

I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor

    and upholds the cause of the needy.

Surely the righteous will praise your name,

    and the upright will live in your presence.

I admit that I am very overwhelmed right now. Taking a day at a time is wearing me out. I want to plan, I want to know where I am headed...but I have no idea what will happen next.

I feel like at any moment I could be tripped up or fall short. I feel like invisible enemies are surrounding me and overtaking me. 

Doubt, fear and worry consumes my heart this evening. I won't pretend differently. I easily have a couple more hours of work but all I want to do is curl up and rest. 

I find myself quite discouraged tonight. 

I find myself in dire need of rescue and peace. I need His hope. I need the security found in His salvation. I need Him.

I need His presence.

I wish I had more to say, I wish these words would make everything better. But I will seek to be still in Him. I will rest in Him and trust in Him. I will abide in His protection and salvation.

I will rest in His neverending hope.