Response: In the same way that I couldn't conceive of ants having a society in the same way we do, I know that God has ways far beyond what I can understand.
Last time I read through Psalms was just that, read straight through Psalms. Getting some lectionary context, I might be able to read around my usual irk with the bloodlust in the poems. It often seems like the psalmist says, "God you made all the pretty plants and animals, and you cuddle up with me, and the people I don't like should die die die." I hope you can see how it is difficult to relate to that!
This one feels a bit different in context. I'm able to read it less as "put my enemy out of their misery" and more of "since you're so much bigger than this, why are we even fighting at all?" Lord, help me to see my problems in Your bigger picture.
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