03/03/2019
Psalm 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10 Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground
Psalm 143 is the last of the seven Penitential Psalms (Psa. 6,32,38,51,102,130,143), believed to have been David’s lamentations of repentance for his sins. Traditionally, these psalms were recited during Lent in recognizing our sinfulness, expressing our sorrow, and asking for God’s forgiveness. The honest pleading in these psalms is compelling, and it invites us to turn to our Lord when we are confronted with our struggles and our sins so that we may come to know God’s love and mercy once again.
The psalmist here serves as a model for us. We can turn to God amidst our deepest struggles and be honest with him, pleading with him to save us from our sins and resolving to follow him to the end.