"Great is Yahweh and worthy of all praise,
his greatness beyond all reckoning." (5-6)
I cannot conceive of the greatness of God. I know that it is a constant and that God is always present (Yahweh I know you are near/Standing always at my side/You guard me from the fall/and you lead me in ways everlasting) I know that all I need to do is reach out and feel for God and God is there.
I know that whether I am in great pain or experiencing great pleasure, God is with me. I know that if I live my life in way that glorifies God, I will feel God's presence most deeply. When I err, I am more quick to return to God just by knowing that God is there, always there. ("Your kingship is a kingship forever/your glory lasts from age to age")
I struggle with the line "Yahweh guards all who love him, but all the wicked he destroys" because I don't understand this. I have trouble rectifying this with the New Testament notion of God as a loving, forgiving God. Plus, I wonder if humans destroy themselves through their own fear and lack of faith, hope, and love. I wonder how this is contextualized, if it refers to the enemies of the Israelites or if it also had/has a meaning for individuals.
I also wonder about happiness. I wonder why some people are happy and others aren't. i know I have experienced varying levels of happiness in my life which correspond to the level of access to the divine I allow myself. I am never happier, never better, than now, because I am constantly evolving and transforming into a more actualized being. Is it selfish or foolish to think that not everyone does the same whether they realize it or can articulate it?
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