Psalm 69:5-8

Psalm 69:5-8ESV

5 O God, you know my folly;
    the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you.

6 Let not those who hope in you be put to shame through me,
    O Lord God of hosts;
let not those who seek you be brought to dishonor through me,
    O God of Israel.
7 For it is for your sake that I have borne reproach,
    that dishonor has covered my face.
8 I have become a stranger to my brothers,
    an alien to my mother's sons.

Such an interesting combination of verses these four are.  David's admittance to stupid choices, sins, and horrible wrongs; his hope that his actions didn't reflect poorly on others; and the fact that he is persecuted for his belief in GOD.

David was down and focusing on quite a bit of negatives...and where does he go?  Straight to GOD to tell Him how he feels.

Our Father GOD is not aloof, is not distant, is not too busy for us.  In Isaiah 54:10, Isaiah shares GOD's words with the Israelites,

"For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you."

GOD was speaking to His chosen people who had sinned innumerable times-just like us.  I absolutely love the end of this verse in Isaiah, "has compassion on you."!  GOD's great grace, love, and mercy is amazing!