We’re finished our time in Psalm 89 today as we read verses 38 through 52.

Let’s read together from Eugene Peterson’s The Message translation:

“But God, you did walk off and leave us, 

you lost your temper with the one you anointed. 

You tore up the promise you made to your servant, 

you stomped his crown in the mud. 

You blasted his home to kingdom come, 

reduced his city to a pile of rubble 

Picked clean by wayfaring strangers, 

a joke to all the neighbors. 

You declared a holiday for all his enemies, 

and they’re celebrating for all they’re worth. 

Angry, you opposed him in battle, 

refused to fight on his side; 

You robbed him of his splendor, humiliated this warrior, 

ground his kingly honor in the dirt. 

You took the best years of his life 

and left him an impotent, ruined husk. 

How long do we put up with this, God? 

Are you gone for good? Will you hold this grudge forever?

Remember my sorrow and how short life is.  

Did you create men and women for nothing but this?

We’ll see death soon enough. Everyone does. 

And there’s no back door out of hell. 

So where is the love you’re so famous for, Lord? 

What happened to your promise to David?  

Take a good look at your servant, dear Lord; 

I’m the butt of the jokes of all nations, 

The taunting jokes of your enemies, God, 

as they dog the steps of your dear anointed.  

Blessed be God forever and always! 

Yes. Oh, yes."

As we live deeply into our calling this week, together – you and me – no matter what we’re facing or the emotions we’re feeling, let’s be honest with our Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd.

Let’s soak in His unconditional love, praise Him for it, and thank Him. Let’s rest in His promise that He’s in control. He will not let us stumble or fall.

We can fully trust our Shepherd, and say, “Blessed be God forever and always. ”Yes! Oh, yes!”