Prayer for a Quiet and Composed Soul: Psalm 115-Supplication through the Scriptures
Prayer for a Quiet and Composed Soul Psalm 115 We set ourselves to believe in the overruling goodness, providence, and sovereignty of God and refuse to turn aside no matter what may come, no matter how we feel. Margaret Clarkson Psalm 115 calls for Israel to place their confidence and trust in the Lord alone. Repetition in the Scriptures is important, and here in Psalm 115 the psalmist pleads three times in a row, “trust in the Lord! He is their help and shield” (Psalm 115:9-11). Following this repetition of trust, the psalmist tells them, again in a repeated way, that the Lord will bless them (115:12-13). It is believed that this psalm was written for the time of battle. The psalmist gives words of encouragement for those facing their adversaries. His aim is that the Lord receive the glory (15:1). He reminds the people and us that the Lord is the maker of the heavens and earth, and He does as He pleases. Their enemies have gods, but their gods cannot speak, or hear,...