Psalm

Alexa’s Interpretation of David’s Psalm

Psalm 86

Come close God, hear my voice;

Respond to me! I need your help.

Cover me with your hand, for I am fully yours.

Rescue me, for my life and trust are wrapped up in you. You are my Savior.

Be gentle with me, God, I’m always desperate for you.

Give me abundant joy; for my heart and whole life are yours alone.

O Lord, you are the best! Always eager to forgive me;

Your perfect love surrounds anyone who calls on you.

Hear my voice, Jesus! Its urgent!

There’s no doubt you will be there whenever I need you.

No other god comes close to comparing with you!

They can’t do what you do, perfect God.

You created all the nations;

They’re all coming, God! Coming to submit in worship and exalt your holy name.

You are incredible; no words can express the amazing things you do.

Be my teacher of truth so I can live by your standards!

Give me a pure, white as snow heart,

So that you will be exalted in my life.

With my entire heart I worship you, O Lord my God.

I will glorify you now and for eternity,

For your affectionate, sustaining, faithful love towards me if so wonderful.

You have saved me from death.

O God, jealous people come against me:

Evil people try to take my life.

They give no thought to you, God.

But I know you Lord;

You’re full of compassion and mercy,

Not easily provoked and brimming with love and faithfulness.

Look upon me with your kind eyes,

Strengthen me because I am yours.

Do a mighty act for me in front of my haters.

This will disgrace them and fill them with shame,

For you, my protector, fight for me and console me.

Personal Application

One of the most powerful observations I made throughout the Psalms is the many times “joy” is mentioned! This is a gift I can always receive from God no matter my life circumstances. In sorrow and in happy times I can have constant joy because it flows from the Spirit and is a gift. I want to always choose thankfulness to God throughout life, knowing Ill receive from Him abounding joy! Another thing I love about Psalms are the scriptures referring to seeking God in the morning, or calling on God in the morning. I can so relate to this need for God in

first hour of waking up. I’ve even been given words about seeking God in prayer in the morning. I want to always set aside my morning for the Lord. Giving Him my first affections and focus and aligning my heart with His for the day. Some verses that touched me deeply are:

Psalm 30:5 “Joy comes in the morning.”

Psalm 16:11 “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever.”

Psalm 90:14 “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”

My Psalm

                                                                 You give boundaries to the raging ocean

                                                                 Set stars in place to twinkle bright

Wildflowers bloom for you in full color

The birds of the air fly and sing with pure delight

All of this power; yet God you know me

You formed me in your pure delight

You are closer than my very breath

Your all consuming love 

surrounds me

Creative maker God; source of every life

You give dessert camels humps filled with water to survive

You protect the moose from bears equipping them with antlers of strength and might

You strengthen salmon for their journey home to spawn and give more life

O Lord you are so great; you strengthen me your daughter

In my spinning and confusion you silence my fear with just a whisper

My joy is made complete when I’m resting in you my lover

All my life is yours to keep Jesus your near and close to me