Category Archives: written on the Appalachian Trail

Psalms 7:10 My shield is from God, who saves those who are upright in heart. Having called on God to treat both himself and his enemies with the same justice, the psalmist now boasts of a protective shield from God. … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:9 Cause the evil of the wicked to come to an end, but make the righteous permanent. The one who tests the thoughts and emotions is a righteous God. What the psalmist is praying for is the victory of … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:7 Cause the assembly of peoples to gather around you; take your exalted seat presiding over it. Psalms 7:8 Yahveh who judges the peoples — vindicate me, Yahveh, based on my righteousness and my integrity. We know that God … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:6 Get up angrily Yahveh; lift yourself up against the burning anger of my enemies; awake for me; you have destined a judgment. The psalmist knows that God has destined a judgment day against all evil in the future. … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:3 Yahveh, my God, if I have done this — if there is a crime on my hands, Psalms 7:4 if I have done harm to one at peace with me or even took advantage of my enemy without … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:2 They are going to rip me apart like a lion, tearing me apart with no one to rescue me. The psalmist uses very graphic language to describe the way he feels about his enemies. I get the feeling … Continue reading →

Psalms 7:1 Yahveh my God, I seek safety in you; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me. I am walking back up a hill right now disappointed. The shelter had a sign saying “water” but there is none. … Continue reading →

Psalms 6:10 All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn around and suddenly be shamed. The psalmist feels afraid and ashamed. But he prays for a reversal of fortune. He is not being vindictive. He … Continue reading →

Psalms 6:9 Yahveh has heard my plea for help; Yahveh accepts my prayer. There are prayers that go unanswered because the Lord does not accept them as genuine. He is the judge. How I wish that some of my prayers … Continue reading →

Psalms 6:8 Get away from me, all evildoers because Yahveh has heard the sound of my weeping. Suddenly, the psalmist is confident that his prayer has been heard. His enemies are still all around him, but that does not seem … Continue reading →