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Welcome to Day 2598 of Wisdom-Trek. Thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Day 2598 – Wisdom Nuggets – Psalm 55:15-19 – Daily Wisdom Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2598 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps! I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2598 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 through the trails of life’s challenges, opportunities, and moments of insight that come directly from the Word of God. It’s an honor to journey together, digging deeper into the Psalms and finding strength, comfort, and wisdom for everyday living. Today, our trek continues in Psalm 55. Specifically, we’re exploring verses 15 through 19. In this powerful section, we hear King David wrestling deeply with feelings of betrayal, pain, and anger—yet ultimately turning to God, reaffirming his faith in divine justice. These verses speak candidly about human emotions, vividly expressing David’s honesty before God and reminding us of the tension between our desire for justice and our trust in God’s perfect timing. First, let’s read Psalm 55:15-19 from the New Living Translation: 15 Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them. 16 But I will call on God, and the Lord will rescue me. 17 Morning, noon, and night I cry out in my distress, and the Lord hears my voice. 18 He ransoms me and keeps me safe from the battle waged against me, though many still oppose me. 19 God, who has ruled forever, will hear me and humble them. For my enemies refuse to change their ways; they do not fear God.

• David’s Raw Desire for Justice (Verse 15)

David begins this section with a strikingly harsh request: “Let death stalk my enemies; let the grave swallow them alive, for evil makes its home within them.” At first glance, these words can be shocking. David’s anger and pain leap off the page. We might feel uncomfortable reading such blunt honesty. Yet, there’s powerful authenticity here. David is openly expressing a deep longing for immediate justice because his pain from betrayal is incredibly real and personal. The phrase “let the grave swallow them alive” echoes the dramatic story in Numbers 16, where Korah, Dathan, and Abiram rebelled against Moses, and God caused the earth to open up and swallow them alive as judgment. In the Ancient Israelite worldview, such judgment represented God’s swift and direct action against rebellion and wickedness. David isn’t asking merely out of spite; he’s calling upon God’s known character of righteousness, believing that justice demands intervention. Evil had taken root deeply in his betrayers—friends turned enemies—who had rejected God’s ways and embraced wickedness wholeheartedly. David sees their sin clearly, and he pleads passionately for God’s righteous judgment. Illustration: Imagine watching someone intentionally harm a child. Most of us would feel an immediate sense of righteous anger, desiring swift justice to protect the innocent. David’s intense words capture this same passion for justice. He’s deeply hurt by betrayal from those who once walked closely beside him. His reaction is raw and honest. Application: Have...