Psalm 16: The Song of Secure Delight

The Woven Psalms

“Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.” (Psalm 16:1)
The Psalms offer us a comfort and peace that we may not feel right at this moment. When we are having a difficult time but we read the psalmists proclaiming their joy in the Lord, it’s not hypocritical to pray these prayers. Rather, we’re asking God, “Even in these circumstances, give me this kind of faith, this kind of trust, this kind of hope in you.”
The Woven Psalms is a reflective, unhurried, and practical podcast about praying every psalm in the Bible. This podcast is a ministry of Rock Hill Community Church in Duluth, MN. You can learn more about our work at www.wovenpsalms.com.
Mike Solis is our writer and host. Ethan Gibbs is our editor, producer, and composer of the theme music. Beau Walsh designed our logo. This episode features the song “Psalm 16” by Poor Bishop Hooper, and we want to thank them for allowing us to use the music from their EveryPsalm project. You can learn more about their music at www.poorbishophooper.com.
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