Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2480 of our Trek. The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before..
In today’s Wisdom Nugget, we continue our exploration through Psalm 27. This psalm is a powerful declaration of trust in God, especially when life feels overwhelming and uncertain. Last time, we walked through verses 1-6, where David expressed his confidence in God’s protection and presence.
Today, we’ll be focusing on Psalm 27:7-14 from the New Living Translation. In this section, David moves from a confident proclamation to a heartfelt prayer. We’ll see him calling out to God in a moment of need, seeking assurance and guidance. Even as David asks for God’s help, his trust in the Lord remains firm.
Let’s read the passage in its entirety before we dive into the details:
Psalm 27:7-14 (NLT):
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
8 My heart has heard You say, “Come and talk with Me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9 Do not turn Your back on me.
Do not reject Your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will hold me close.
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
12 Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath, they threaten me with violence.
13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
A Cry for Help and Mercy (Verses 7-9):
In the opening verses of this section, David shifts from his earlier confidence in God’s protection to a direct and earnest plea for help. He begins in verse 7, saying, “Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!”
This is a deeply personal cry. David is not reciting a formal prayer or offering a distant request; he is pouring out his heart to God. He knows he needs God’s mercy and intervention, and he is asking for an answer. What’s significant here is the relationship David has with God. He doesn’t approach God timidly or with uncertainty; instead, he calls out, knowing that God hears him. David is confident that God will respond to his cry.
In verse 8, David expresses a beautiful truth about his relationship with the Lord: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’” This verse reveals the intimacy between David and God. God has extended an invitation to David, saying, “Come and talk with Me,” and David responds with a willing heart.
What an amazing privilege it is to know that the Creator of the universe invites us to come and speak with Him! God...
