Psalm 27
Of David.
The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
When evil men advance against me
to devour my flesh,
when my enemies and my foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then will I be confident.
One thing I ask of the LORD,
this is what I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
and to seek him in his temple.
For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
and set me high upon a rock.
Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the LORD.
Hear my voice when I call, O LORD;
be merciful to me and answer me.
My heart says of you, "Seek his face!"
Your face, LORD, I will seek.
Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
O God my Savior.
Though my father and mother forsake me,
the LORD will receive me.
Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence.
I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
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Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring. Yes, wait for and hope for and expect the Lord. Psalm 27:14
About Qavah
Qavah means to wait.
It is also to hope, expect, or look eagerly for.
Qavah means we are to live each day like little children with our faces pressed up against the glass, straining our eyes down the street for the first glimpse of our Father coming home.
As I wait for God to remove my pain, I realize he is actually at work in it. This blog is the artwork of his love, tenderly revealing to me new lessons in how to wait, how to walk in love, and how to trust him even when life is devastatingly difficult and doesn't make sense.
It is also to hope, expect, or look eagerly for.
Qavah means we are to live each day like little children with our faces pressed up against the glass, straining our eyes down the street for the first glimpse of our Father coming home.
As I wait for God to remove my pain, I realize he is actually at work in it. This blog is the artwork of his love, tenderly revealing to me new lessons in how to wait, how to walk in love, and how to trust him even when life is devastatingly difficult and doesn't make sense.
1 comment:
Kristen,
I love this Psalm. I learned it through song on the album by a Jewish artist by the name of Debbie Friedman. The album is Renewal of Spirit and I think you would love it! The song is called Al Tastier (Don't Hide Your Face).
The words are as follows:
Don't hide Your face from me
I'm asking for Your help
I call to You--please hear my prayers, O God
If You would answer me as I have called to You
Please heal me now
Don't hide your face
I have listened to this album over and over and over again--b/c it is so difficult for me to pray. I feel that when I am too weak and sick to pray or unable to feel G-d that her music is sings my prayers and pain and hope for healing for me.
Love,
Em
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