Watching and Waiting: Psalm 59-Supplication through the Scriptures
Watching and Waiting Psalm 59 May God teach us the blessedness of waiting on Him. Andrew Murray “O my Strength, I will watch for you” (Psalm 59:9). David writes these words when his life is yet again in danger. He needs the Lord’s help and protection. In confidence, he says, “I will watch for You.” David is keeping vigil, waiting and expecting the Lord’s help. When our family is expecting visitors, especially sweet friends or family, my younger children like to pull up chairs to the large windows in the front of our house and watch the road for the arrival of our guests. The anticipation of the arrival of guests means my children are watching while they are waiting. They’re eagerly looking down the road to see the first sign of the guest’s car. And to me this serves as a good picture of our posture while we wait for the Lord. These ideas of waiting and watching are connected in the Scriptures. In Psalm 130, the psalmist cries, “Out of the depths I cry to you, O L...