When we contemplate the past year with its horrific terror attacks, we can easily become disheartened and lose hope. David eloquently articulates his discouragement: "For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life down into the ground; he has brought me into dark places as for those that are dead forever. Then my spirit enshrouded itself round about me, my heart within me stares into desolation (Psalm 143:3-4)." The constant threat of violence has been a soul shattering, life crushing experience for David. He has looked death in the face, and has lost heart. What then is his response? "Then I remembered the days of old; I meditated on all Your works; now I dare to speak even of a creature of Your hands (v. 5)." Not able to look toward the future with clarity, David turns his focus to the past and recalls all the ways in which G-D has demonstrated His power and dominion. David meditates on all of G-D’s works, and comes to the realization that his soul is also one of Hashem’s works; David is a creature of Hashem’s hands. David recognizes that just as G-D cares and carries all of His creations, He shall surely care for and carry David’s soul. This restores David’s sense of balance and renews his hope.
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