For I am waiting for you, O lord . You must answer for me, O Lord my God. I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall. Psalm 38:15-16
OK, so apparently I have never read Psalm 38. Even though I have. The verses above are the high point. The composer has done something truly horrible and the truth has come to light. He is a public figure who is publicly exposed, frightfully vulnerable, isolated.
And he isn't defending himself.
He knows he's guilty; brought this all on himself; is his own worst enemy.
And he still fully expects Divine intervention--for God to speak for him.
You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
Even when everybody would agree you haven't got a prayer, take heart. Apparently, that's the one thing you do have. Apparently, it's all you need.
