Psalm
28:6-7
Praise
be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy. The LORD is my strength and
my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and
I will give thanks to him in song.
A psalm of lament
What does wickedness look
like? How does someone measure evil? The words and actions of some people do
not always appear to be evil or wicked. So it is with the wicked, says the
psalmist in verse 3. Such deception causes great harm to those who place trust
in the un-trustworthy. We fall for them because we do not find them out until
after we have been hurt or deceived.
No one wants to be the
victim of such evil or wickedness. Many times we can see or hear the nature of
people and are able to steer clear of danger. Sometimes we stumble upon situations
that make the intent of another evident, and we avoid being hurt. But there are
other times when we are victimized by the wicked. We fall prey to their
deception and we suffer the consequences. The sacred nature of the relationship
is shattered. Trust is broken.
In some cases trust can be
re-built and in other cases it cannot. It takes the same amount of time to
re-build trust anew as it did to gain it in the beginning. Actually,
re-building trust takes longer. The memory of the fall from trust is
monumental. For some people it can never be overlooked in the future.
Only one person can help us
bridge the divide of broken trust. God can carry us across the brokenness of
our lives. He will shepherd us back into his care and protection. His strength
will enable us to move forward with the hurts and memories. As we place our
trust in Him, we find healing and help in our time of need.
