Reader’s Guide: “The Word for Today” Thursday, January 23, 2104 Read Psalm 69:30-36 We conclude our use of Psalm 69 today. The psalm ends in words of praise and expectation which is typical of most lament psalms. Having traveled through the valley of death the psalmist emerges into the light of God’s deliverance. Having issued his complaint now the psalmist can be assured that God has heard and the God will answer. The early Christians also knew that God answered Jesus who cried from the cross. Their triumphant message to the world was the God raised Jesus from the dead. So this psalm completes the picture for them. It is wonderful psalm to see Jesus. What a blessing it must have been to those first followers. What a blessing it can be for us.