It took a year to read the Bible, then almost 9 months to read the Apocrypha. Now, I'm going to try to offer reflections on the Narrative Lectionary. But, I won't be posting daily--at least, for a while.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Heeding the cry of the afflicted, a Reflection on Psalm 9:9-20

Thinking about those disciples out on a boat, scared when the storm threatened, or, thinking about me--and you--out on metaphorical boats during metaphorical storms. The Psalmist reminds us that the Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

This psalm includes both a prayer for help and a call for us who have been helped to tell the story.

What do oppressors think when they read this psalm? I'm thinking specifically about verses 15-17 that explicitly state that the wicked get what they deserve.

We individual human beings and we groups of people may ignore the needs of the people around us, but we will be judged for this. Read verses 19-20. Can you honestly pray them?
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