Land of The Living

The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked advance against me to devour me, it is my enemies and my foes who will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
- Psalm 27:1-3

Though my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will receive me. Teach me your way, Lord; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors. Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.
- Psalm 27:10-12

“To live fully is to live with an awareness of the rumble of terror that underlies everything.”
– Ernest Becker

“Wife and child still sleeping deep enough to dream. And oh, I’m a lucky man today but so afraid that time will take it all from me. Anxiety how do you always get the best of me?”
- Jason Isbell, Anxiety

One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent and set me high upon a rock. Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the Lord. Hear my voice when I call, Lord; be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
- Psalm 27:4-8

One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her.
- 2 Samuel 11:2-3a

I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
- Psalm 27:13