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Welcome to Day 2597 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2597 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 55:9-14 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2597 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2597 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, I’ll guide you along the paths of wisdom, truth, and spiritual insight as we journey through God’s Word together. I’m honored to walk alongside you today as we continue exploring Psalm 55, a profoundly personal psalm written by King David during one of the most painful periods of his life. Today, we’ll focus on Psalm 55:9-14, where David vividly describes the agony of betrayal—not from strangers or known enemies—but from someone he loved, trusted, and considered a close friend. In these verses, David invites us into his world of intense emotional pain, showing us how even godly leaders experience heartache, conflict, and confusion. Let’s begin by reading Psalm 55:9-14 from the New Living Translation: 9 Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city. 10 Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city. 11 Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets. 12 It is not an enemy who taunts me— I could bear that. It is not my foes who so arrogantly insult me— I could have hidden from them. 13 Instead, it is you—my equal, my companion and close friend. 14 What good fellowship we once enjoyed as we walked together to the house of God.

• David’s Cry Against Evil (Verses 9-11)

David opens this section with a passionate plea to God: “Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans, for I see violence and conflict in the city. Its walls are patrolled day and night against invaders, but the real danger is wickedness within the city. Everything is falling apart; threats and cheating are rampant in the streets.” These words highlight David’s deep distress at seeing the corruption and chaos inside Jerusalem. Notice he doesn’t merely pray for deliverance—he prays specifically that God would disrupt and frustrate evil plans. David recognizes that enemies and threats are not merely external; the deeper danger comes from within. In the Ancient Israelite worldview, the city—especially Jerusalem—was meant to be a place of order, justice, and peace, reflecting God’s righteousness. City walls were symbolic of protection and security, guarding against external threats. Yet here, David identifies that the walls, though guarded diligently, can’t protect against the internal moral decay. Wickedness, corruption, deceit, and violence permeate Jerusalem, threatening the very fabric of society. David’s request—“Confuse them and frustrate their plans”—echoes back to Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel, where God disrupted human plans built on pride and rebellion. David trusts that God can similarly frustrate evil plots and restore justice. Illustration: Imagine a fortress city carefully guarded by strong, vigilant soldiers. While they focus intently outward, enemies cleverly slip through unnoticed gates inside, causing chaos from within.