Vs. 153 — Consider my affliction and deliver me, For I do not forget Your law.

Charles H. Spurgeon:

The writer has a good case, though it be a grievous one, and he is ready, yea anxious, to submit it to the divine arbitration. His matters are right, and he is ready to lay them before the supreme court. His manner is that of one who feels safe at the throne. Yet there is no impatience: he does not ask for hasty action, but for consideration. In effect he cries—“Look into my grief, and see whether I do not need to be delivered. From my sorrowful condition judge as to the proper method and time for my rescue.” The Psalmist desires two things, and these two things blended: first, a full consideration of his sorrow; secondly, deliverance; and, then, that this deliverance should come with a consideration of his affliction. It should be the desire of every gracious man who is in adversity that the Lord should look upon his need, and relieve it in such a way as shall be most for the divine glory, and for his own benefit.    (Spurgeon, C. H. (2009). The treasury of David: Psalms 111-119 (Vol. 5, p. 413). Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software.)

Prayer:

Consider my affliction and deliver me, for I do not forget Your law. Here I am before You, My Father and God. You alone can deliver me from such affliction and wrestling within my soul. Trouble without and wrestling within; You are able to deliver from both. It is because of the Spirit of Holiness that I wrestle with the sin nature within. It is because of the same Spirit that I am a stranger and sojourner in this shadowland, and therefore do not fit and conform to the ways of this world. Because of Your work in and on me, I call to You for grace in this moment. Be it according to Your perfect will and way. Amen.