"How great is the goodness which YOU have stored for those who fear YOU, which YOU show, for all to see, to those who take refuge in YOU!
In the shelter of YOUR presence, YOU hide them from human wiles; YOU keep them in YOUR dwelling, safe from the intrigues of wagging tongues.
Blessed be YAHWEH for HIS wonderful love! HE has strengthened my heart.
I said in my fright: 'I have been cut off from YOUR sight!'
Yet, when I was crying, YOU heard; when I called for mercy, YOU listened.
Love YAHWEH, all you HIS saints! YAHWEH preserves HIS faithful; but HE fully requites the arrogant."
- Psalm 31:20-24
(This psalm has so many nuances and so many different perspectives that, whoever prays with it, can remain wherever he feels more comfortable. At the end of the psalm, love prevails.
The psalmist appears to be in a state of desperation. At times, we too can identify ourselves with such a situation. However, he does not give up hope when he asks the LORD to, "Save me in YOUR love" in the very last words. There also are prophetic words in this psalm as JESUS HIMSELF in Luke 23:46 utters the words, "Into YOUR hands I commend MY spirit." JESUS once again shows us the way, even at the last hour. Our hope and trust in the LORD can be restored by repeatedly praying with this psalm.)
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