The Parish of St. Clement - Episcopal

Today’s psalm is full of faith and trust in God. It is a good resource to mark and keep handy for times when it seems that the world is against us. Evil doers, foes, adversaries, false witnesses, and those who speak malice, all will be vanquished by the Lord who is my light and my salvation.

Notice the response to keeping the psalmist safe: “I will offer in his dwelling an oblation (offering) with sounds of great gladness” The psalmist understands that we do not survive difficult times by our own strength and cunning, but by the hand of a loving and caring God.

“What if I had not believed that I should see

the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living?

O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure; be strong

and he shall comfort your heart;

wait patiently for the Lord.”