Waiting For The Lord
All of us know what it is like to restlessly wait for the morning. Sleepless, restless, and exhausted, our minds race through the dark hours of the night. Some experience nightmares where the cruel possibilities of the future and the real worries of the present come crashing together. But finally, the morning comes. Equipped with the freshness of dawn, we set out to meet our foes.
The psalmist is in the midst of deep distress (v.1) but is willing to wait on the Lord to rescue him. This is not a passive waiting, but the fierce anticipation of someone desperate for the light of dawn to arrive. We need not to despair for God said, “At the time I have decided, my words will come true. You can trust what I say about the future. It may take a long time, but keep on waiting—it will happen!” (Habakkuk 2:3).
My Soul Waits For The Lord
Psalm 130: 1-8
From a sea of troubles, I call out to you, LORD. Won’t you please listen as I beg for mercy? If you kept record of our sins, no one could last long. But you forgive us, and so we will worship you.
With all my heart, I am waiting, LORD, for you! I trust your promises.
I wait for you more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn. Yes, I wait more eagerly than a soldier on guard duty waits for the dawn.
Israel, trust the LORD! He is always merciful, and he has the power to save you.
Israel, the LORD, will save you from all of your sins.
