Category Archives: written on the Appalachian Trail

Psalms 18:8-9 8 Smoke rose from his nose, and consuming fire came from his mouth; coals were set on fire by it. 9 He bent the sky and came down, its total darkness was beneath his feet. Darkness and consuming … Continue reading →

Psalms 18:6-7 6 I called to Yahveh in my distress, and I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. 7 Then the earth shook and quaked; … Continue reading →

Psalms 18:3-5 3 I called to Yahveh, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies. 4 The weeds of death were wrapped around me; the torrents of destruction terrified me. 5 The weeds of Sheol entangled … Continue reading →

Psalms 18:1-2 1 I love you, Yahveh, my strength. 2 Yahveh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in which I seek refuge, my shield and the horn of my deliverance, my stronghold. The psalmist … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:13-15 13 Rise up, Yahveh! Confront him; bring him down. Using your sword, save me from the wicked. 14 With your hand, Yahveh, save me from men, from men of the world whose allocation is in this life: You … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:10-12 10 They have closed their hearts; their mouths speak arrogantly. 11 They advance against me; now they surround me. They are determined to push me to the dirt. 12 They are like a lion eager to tear, like … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:8-9 8 Protect me as if I were the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings 9 from the wicked who treat me brutally, my deadly enemies who surround me. The psalmist captures the … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:6-7 6 I call to you, God, because you will answer me; point your ear towards me; hear what I say. 7 Display the wonders of your faithful love, Savior of all who seek refuge from those who rebel … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:4-5 4 when it comes to what people do: because of the words from your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent. 5 My steps are on your paths; my feet have not slipped. These words express … Continue reading →

Psalms 17:1-3 1 Yahveh, listen to a just cause; pay attention to my cry; hear my prayer –from lips free of falsehood. 2 Let my vindication come from you, because you see what is right. 3 You have tested my … Continue reading →