Category Archives: Lectio Divina

Lectio

“And you have given me the protection of your salvation. And your right hand sustains me. And your discipline has corrected me unto the end. And your discipline itself will teach me. You have expanded my footsteps under me, and my tracks have not been weakened.” (Psalm 17:36-37) (more…)

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“For who is God, except Yahweh? And who is God, except our God? It is God who has wrapped me with virtue and made my way perfect. It is he who has perfected my feet, like the feet of deer, and who stations me upon the heights. It is he who trains my hands for battle. And you have set my arms like a bow of brass.” (Psalm 17:32-35) (more…)

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“As for my God, his way is undefiled. The eloquence of Yahweh has been examined by fire. He is the protector of all who hope in him.” (Psalm 17:31) (more…)

Lectio

“For you illuminate my lamp, O Yahweh. My God, enlighten my darkness. For in you, I will be delivered from temptation; and with my God, I will climb over a wall.” (Psalm 17:29-30) (more…)

Lectio

“Yahweh will reward me according to my justice and according to the purity of my hands before his eyes.” (Psalm 17:25, WCV) (more…)

Lectio

Passage: “For all his judgments are in my sight, and his justice, I have not pushed away from me. And I will be perfect together with him, and I will keep myself from my iniquity.” (Psalm 17:23,24, WCV) (more…)

Lectio

Passage: “And Yahweh will reward me according to my justice, and he will repay me according to the purity of my hands. For I have preserved the ways of Yahweh, and I have not behaved wickedly before my God.” (Psalm 17:21,22, WCV) (more…)

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Passage: “He sent from on high, and he accepted me. And he took me up, out of many waters. He rescued me from my strongest enemies, and from those who hated me. For they had been too strong for me. They intercepted me in the day of my affliction, and Yahweh became my protector.” (Psalm 17:17-19, WCV) (more…)

Lectio

Passage: “In my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.” (Psalm 17:7, DR)

Meditatio

• “In my affliction I called upon the Lord”: David acknowledges that in times of suffering and distress, his instinct is to turn to the Lord. Consider your own life—do you call upon the Lord in moments of affliction? Meditate on the importance of seeking God’s help and comfort in difficult times.
• “I cried to my God”: This phrase shows a deep, personal relationship with God. David does not just call out in a general sense but cries out to his God, indicating trust and intimacy. How personal is your relationship with the Lord? Do you cry out to Him with the confidence that He is listening?
• “And he heard my voice from his holy temple”: The assurance that God hears our prayers, even from His holy temple, is very significant. Despite the grandeur and majesty of God’s dwelling, He is attentive to the cries of His people. Meditate on the comfort and peace that comes from knowing that God listens to you.
• “My cry before him came into his ears”: This part of the verse reinforces the fact that God is not distant or indifferent. Your prayers, no matter how small or desperate, reach Him. Meditate on the significance of God being attentive to your voice and the implications for your faith and trust in Him.

Oratio

Lord, in my times of affliction, I will call upon Thee, knowing that Thou art my refuge and strength. I cry out unto Thee, my God, with confidence that my pleas come unto Thine ear, and Thou hearest me from Thy holy temple. I give thanks unto Thee for Thy constant attention and care, even when I feel overwhelmed. Strengthen my faith and help me to trust in Thy listening ear, knowing that my cries do not go unheard. May I always turn unto Thee, assured of Thy love and mercy. Amen.

Contemplatio

• Contemplate God’s Nearness: Sit in silence and meditate on the nearness of the Lord, especially in times of affliction. Imagine your cries for help rising up to His holy temple and being heard with compassion and love.
• Rest in God’s Attention: Take comfort in the knowledge that God’s ears are attentive to your every cry. Let this thought bring peace to your heart, and allow yourself to rest in the security of God’s ever-present care.

Actio

• Call Upon God in Difficult Times: Make a conscious decision to turn to God first in your moments of affliction. Trust in His ability to hear and respond to your prayers.
• Encourage Others to Pray: If you know someone who is going through a difficult time, encourage them to cry out to God. Share this verse and your reflections as a source of hope and reassurance that God hears their prayers.

Lectio

Passage: “I call to Yahweh who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my foes.” (Psalm 18:3, NJB / 17:4, DR) (more…)