A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 58 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words.

Do the leaders of the nations know

what is right? Or

are their hearts set on power

and fame?

Do they look within for guidance, to

the Heart of all hearts?

In who, can the people 

put their trust?

The ignorant go astray, following

idol gods of illusion;

they err in their blindness,

fooling only themselves. 

They are filled with conceit and 

empty promises.

As the hunter with sweet bait

lures the deer with intent 

to kill,

The weak become food for the arrogant.

O Beloved, open our eyes;

break through the darkness of

our ignorance,

tear down the walls of our fear!

Let us trust in the Divine Moment,

living as children with trust

and joy.

Let us awaken to our birthright,

Free to choose the creative path,

walking in harmony to the

planetary song.

Awaken us to interconnectedness

of all beings,

to all that fly and swim,

to all that walk and crawl

upon the earth!

Those who know Love will rejoice as

the nations learn to cooperate,

as the peoples of earth recover

their true heritage.

People will say, “The time has come

to dwell in peace and integrity;

to walk together in the Light

of the Most High,

Heart of the Universe!”