My hiding place

 

Psalm 32:4 Day and Night I could feel life’s pressure on me and I knew it was your hand on me, getting my attention. Energy seemed to run out of my soul and evaporate like water on hot sand.

5. I finally admitted all my fears and failures to you and stopped trying to hide what I was like. When I opened up to you, your mercy and forgiveness took away all my guilt and shame.

6. Now I say to anyone who comes under this kind of pressure and who believes in you, that they should open up to you like this when they are aware of what is going on. That is precisely the time for them to find your mercy and experience a new beginning. No judgement can touch anyone who does this.

7. You have now become my hiding place from every storm of life; every attack of the enemy. You now even keep me from getting into trouble! You now surround me with songs of victory.

8. I will instruct you (says the Lord) and guide you along the best pathway for your life; I will advise you and watch your progress. It will always be eye to eye, and heart to heart.

9. So don't strain at the leash pulling to go your own way.
You know it's always safer and happier staying close to me.

10. So much unnecessary suffering comes to self-willed rebellious people, but abiding love surrounds those who trust in the Lord. So rejoice in him, all of you who know you belong to him, and shout for joy, all you who seek to do life his way.