”Lord, do not punish me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has pressed down on me.
For my iniquities have flooded over my head; they are a burden too heavy for me to bear.
For I put my hope in you, Lord; you will answer me, my Lord, my God.“
Psalms 38:1-2, 4, 15 CSB
In this Psalm David is remembering a time where he was overwhelmed by the intensity of his own sin. He is recognizing just how impactful his sin was in his own life and likely to other people. He is giving God credit for bringing him to this place of understanding, but he also sees that God is the only one who can help him.
I have felt this same way and this whole Psalm ministered deeply to me. I had no idea how much pride was woven throughout my life and the way it impacted other people. Foolishly, I was blind to it, and I had no one or nothing else to blame…this Psalm comforted me, because I knew other people have felt the same way, but also it helped me to stay focused on the One who could change me.
Lord, these Psalms seem hard to relate to, until they align with our experience. Thank you for writing this as part of scripture so that we can see You working even in the hardest places of our life or the most hopeless scenarios. Even if it is our fault, You still have compassion and a way of escape. Help me to trust You always, even when You are the only hope.
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