More than watchmen
Today's focusFrom the depths the psalmist waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, trusting in his forgiveness and plentiful redemption.
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1Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. 2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. 3If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared. 5I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning. 7Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
Reflection
Sometimes you may find yourself calling out to God "out of the depths." In those moments of deep struggle, the psalmist reminds you that you do not cry out to a distant or judgmental God. If the Lord chose to "mark iniquities," no one could stand before Him. Instead, you can approach Him with confidence because "there is forgiveness" with Him. This forgiveness is not a reason to be careless, but a reason to revere Him as you seek His help and mercy.
Waiting for God’s intervention can feel long, like a guard waiting through a cold, dark night. The psalmist says his soul waits "more than they that watch for the morning." Just as the sunrise is certain to come, you can rest "in his word" and trust His timing. With the Lord, there is "plenteous redemption" and mercy that never runs dry. Even in the depths, you can have hope because He promises to redeem His people from all their iniquities and bring the light of a new day.
AI-written reflection on the passage above. Let Scripture itself be the main thing.
Reflect
What are you crying out to God about 'from the depths' this season, and where do you see glimmers of morning?
Pray
Lord, out of the depths I cry to you. Thank you that with you there is forgiveness and plentiful redemption. My soul waits for you more than watchmen wait for the morning.