Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Thursday, May 30, 2013 Read – Psalm 10 Psalm 10 is connected to Psalm 9. Those who know Hebrew tell us that together they form an acrostic writing where each line begins with a new letter of the alphabet. Of course that is lost in the translation to English. While Psalm 9 puts things in a more positive light – Psalm 10 sounds a word of despair and lament. As the first followers of Jesus lived out their days, there must have been plenty of times when all they could do was lament. The book of Acts sings of the more joyful moments – but likely there were also moments of doubt and sorrow. Knowing that a psalmist like the writer of Psalm 10 can express words questioning God is important for all of us to remember. God is not bothered by our questioning and lamenting. In fact, I think God welcomes it! It is apathy and disinterest – and maybe overconfidence that trouble God and bring trouble to our relationship with God. So meditate on the words of this psalmist knowing that when your life is in disarray God hears.