Psalm 85:8-13
from Psalms for Praying – Nan Merrill
Listen, O people, in the silent chapel of your heart;
and the Beloved will speak of peace to you,
to the hidden saints, to all who turn their hearts to Love.
Surely new life is at hand for those who reverence Love;
O, that harmony might dwell among the nations.
Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will embrace one another.
Wisdom will spring up from the ground and truth will look down from the sky.
Yes, the Eternal Giver will grant what is good,
and the lands will yield abundantly.
Mercy and compassion are Love’s way,
and will guide our footsteps upon the path of peace.
Reflection
Take a few deep breaths and enter silently into in your inner chapel. Read through the Psalm in a version of your choosing or just read the words by Nan Merill in the “Psalms for Praying”, a contemplative response to Psalm 85. Notice what draws your attention. Grab a pen and paper and write the word or phrase 10 times – speaking the words as you write them. Take a few moments of quiet and see what arises. Hold all this as a prayer with God.