Psalm 35: In Union with the Master
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
“The authors of these psalms use hyperbole (or overstatement) in order to move others to oppose sin and evil . . . In three successive waves, the frantic and indignant cry of the persecuted righteous man rises toward God; and three successive times the suppliant rediscovers hope . . . Christians are aware that the world continues to pursue Christ in the person of his disciples, unjustly directing accusations and persecutions against them. Hence the prayer formulated in this psalm must spring forth from the lips and hearts of the disciples united with their Master.” (THE PSALMS 94)
Christ does not leave us alone to handle the circumstances in which we find ourselves. Once we see that we are his true followers, we can rest in the assurance that we will not be left to tackle our problems alone. There are times when we feel as though we have misunderstood God’s instruction to us. There are other times when we feel unqualified to do as God asks. But when God calls us to work with Christ, God also has many fall-back plans, many routes for us to follow as we inch toward our goal.
When we feel trapped, when we are maligned, when we are overwhelmed, when we are persecuted or abandoned, we can turn to the Master to unite ourselves with him so that in this season of hope, we can celebrate with the psalmist who says: My whole being will say, “O Lord, who is there like you?” . . . My tongue shall proclaim your righteousness and sing your praise all the day long.
THE PSALMS, NEW CATHOLIC VERSION. Saint Joseph Edition. New Jersey: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 2004. 94. Print.
When we use the scripture link to explore other versions of this Psalm, we are rewarded in our desire to find union with the Master.
Image from: https://dwellingintheword.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/277-pslams-35-and-36/ and
A favorite from December 7, 2009.
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