Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 55:16-23 - Morning, Noon, Night

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 55:16-23, "Morning, Noon, Night", Page 82.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer


Psalm 55:16-23
PHOTO: Psalm 55:16-23
But I call to God,
and the Lord saves me.
Evening, morning, and noon
I cry out in distress,
and he hears my voice.
He ransoms me unharmed
from the battle waged against me.
God, who is enthroned forever,
will hear them and afflict them —
men who never change their ways
and have no fear of God.

My companion attacks his friends;
he violates his covenant.
His speech is smooth as butter,
Yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,
yet they are drawn swords.

Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.
But you, O God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit of corruption;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men
will not live out half their days.

But as for me, I trust in you.


Morning, Noon, Night
In May 2003, a powerful earthquake struck northern Algeria. TV news images showed distraught (very worried and upset) people searching the rubble for survivors, while others numbly visited hospitals and morgues to see if their loved ones were alive or dead. Families stood together weeping and crying out for help. Their burden of uncertainty and grief could be seen, heard, and felt.

If you've experienced an intense feeling of loss, you'll appreciate the words of David in Psalm 55, penned during a painful time in his life. Oppressed by the wicked, hated by his enemies, and betrayed by a friend, David spoke of the anxiety and anguish that threatened to crush his spirit: "
Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me" (Psalm 55:5).

But instead of caving in to fear, David poured out his heart to God: "
But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice" (Psalm 55:16-17).

Prayer lifts our eyes from personal tragedy to the compassion of God. It enables us to cast our burdens on the Lord instead of breaking under their weight. When our hearts are filled with pain, it's good to call on God in prayer - morning, noon, and night.
- David McCasland
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Psalm 55:16-23
But I call to God,
and the Lord saves me.
Evening, morning, and noon
I cry out in distress,
and he hears my voice.
He ransoms me unharmed
from the battle waged against me.
God, who is enthroned forever,
will hear them and afflict them —
men who never change their ways
and have no fear of God.

My companion attacks his friends;
he violates his covenant.
His speech is smooth as butter,
Yet war is in his heart;
his words are more soothing than oil,
yet they are drawn swords.

Cast your cares on the Lord
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall.
But you, O God, will bring down the wicked
into the pit of corruption;
bloodthirsty and deceitful men
will not live out half their days.

But as for me, I trust in you.
In May 2003, a powerful earthquake struck northern Algeria. TV news images showed distraught (very worried and upset) people searching the rubble for survivors, while others numbly visited hospitals and morgues to see if their loved ones were alive or dead. Families stood together weeping and crying out for help. Their burden of uncertainty and grief could be seen, heard, and felt.


In May 2003, a powerful earthquake struck northern Algeria.
PHOTO: In May 2003, a powerful earthquake struck northern Algeria. TV news images showed distraught (very worried and upset) people searching the rubble for survivors, while others numbly visited hospitals and morgues to see if their loved ones were alive or dead. Families stood together weeping and crying out for help. Their burden of uncertainty and grief could be seen, heard, and felt.
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If you've experienced an intense feeling of loss, you'll appreciate the words of David in Psalm 55, penned during a painful time in his life. Oppressed by the wicked, hated by his enemies, and betrayed by a friend, David spoke of the anxiety and anguish that threatened to crush his spirit: "
Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me" (Psalm 55:5).


If you've experienced an intense feeling of loss, you'll appreciate the words of David in Psalm 55, penned during a painful time in his life.
PHOTO: If you've experienced an intense feeling of loss, you'll appreciate the words of David in Psalm 55, penned during a painful time in his life. Oppressed by the wicked, hated by his enemies, and betrayed by a friend, David spoke of the anxiety and anguish that threatened to crush his spirit: "Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me" (Psalm 55:5).
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But instead of caving in to fear, David poured out his heart to God
PHOTO: But instead of caving in to fear, David poured out his heart to God: "But I call to God, and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice" (Psalm 55:16-17).
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Prayer lifts our eyes from personal tragedy to the compassion of God. It enables us to cast our burdens on the Lord instead of breaking under their weight. When our hearts are filled with pain, it's good to call on God in prayer - morning, noon, and night.
- David McCasland


Prayer lifts our eyes from personal tragedy to the compassion of God.
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Dear Lord
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Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
"
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Reflection - Psalm 55:16-23 - Morning, Noon, Night
Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 55:16-23, "Morning, Noon, Night", Page 82.
By David McCasland, Our Daily Bread Writer


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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 55:16-23, "Morning, Noon, Night", Page 82.

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