A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 64 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

O You who hear all hearts, hear

my plea;

preserve my life when fears

beset me,

when the pangs of jealousy pierce

like a two-edged sword,

When doubts rise up and leave me

trembling;

As powerful as arrows they strike

the heart,

building armoured walls that

keep Love at bay.

They cling like parasites upon their

host,

murmuring secretly in the 

darkness,

“Who can see us?

Who can cast us out?

We have hidden ourselves well, we 

will hold strong.”

For our inward minds and hearts

are deep!

Yet the Beloved will root them out

with Love;

they will be loosened suddenly.

Because of their insecurity, they will

run and falter; and

all who see new life arise

will wonder.

Then the peoples will be in awe;

they will tell of all the Beloved 

has done,

and ponder the power of Love. 

Let those who have Awakened rejoice

in the Beloved,

let them celebrate with glad

hearts!

Let all who know Love give witness

to our birthright!