Fear of others becomes a snare, but the one who trusts in the LORD is safe. Proverbs 29:25 NABRE This proverb challenges us to be independent and trust in God, who is our only safety. The term fear of others addresses the ease with which we succumb to peer pressure.…
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when I am afraid, in you I place my trust. Psalms 56:4 NABRE Psalm fifty-six is a psalm praising God, asking for God’s help and depending on God. In the psalm the author is being pursued, it is as if he is losing the battle to his demons. It is…
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They roam about as scavengers; if they are not filled, they howl. Psalms 59:16 NABRE Psalm Fifty-Nine is a plea for help against enemies. In this psalm the psalmist is being unjustly pursued, he has done nothing and he is being harassed. He is being pursued on all sides, no…
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