Welcome to Day 2482 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 28:1-9 Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2482 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2482 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 journey through the Psalms. We’ve reached Psalm 28, a powerful prayer and declaration by David that teaches us about seeking God’s help in times of trouble and recognizing His role as our protector and strength. In Psalm 28, David turns to the Lord in a moment of deep need, pleading for God’s mercy and intervention. As we walk through these verses, we’ll see David’s heartfelt cry for help, his trust in God’s deliverance, and his praise for the Lord’s faithfulness. Let’s read through Psalm 28:1-9 from the New Living Translation together: Psalm 28:1-9 (NLT): 1 I pray to You, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if You are silent, I might as well give up and die. 2 Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to You for help, as I lift my hands toward Your holy sanctuary. 3 Do not drag me away with the wicked— with those who do evil— those who speak friendly words to their neighbors while planning evil in their hearts. 4 Give them the punishment they so richly deserve! Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness; pay them back for all their evil deeds. Give them a taste of what they have done to others. 5 They care nothing for what the Lord has done or for what His hands have made. So He will tear them down, and they will never be rebuilt! 6 Praise the Lord! For He has heard my cry for mercy. 7 The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. 8 The Lord gives His people strength. He is a safe fortress for His anointed king. 9 Save Your people! Bless Israel, Your special possession. Lead them like a shepherd, and carry them in Your arms forever. Crying Out in Desperation (Verses 1-2): In the opening two verses of Psalm 28, David begins with a cry of desperation: “I pray to You, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if You are silent, I might as well give up and die.” David’s words here reveal his deep dependence on God. He refers to the Lord as his “rock,” which symbolizes a place of stability, safety, and refuge. Yet, despite this confidence in God’s role as his protector, David is experiencing a moment of intense need. He fears what might happen if God does not respond to him. This is a powerful reminder that even those with strong faith, like David, experience moments of fear and desperation. It’s not that David doubts God’s power or goodness, but the intensity of his circumstances makes him feel as though God’s silence would be unbearable. In verse 2, David continues: “Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to You for help, as I lift my...
