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The place was empty. I wondered at her forlorn look.

I sipped my drink wondering: Did she lose someone? Had business been dull? Was she lonely? Did someone let her down?

I wanted to reach out to her, but left feeling embarrassed.

Next day I saw it was no more there.

I wished I had told her of the One who bottles all our tears…

*PSALM 56 (From the Bible)

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized 
him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Dove on Distant Oaks.”

1 O God, have mercy on me,
     for people are hounding me.
     My foes attack me all day long.
 2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
     and many are boldly attacking me.
 3 But when I am afraid,
     I will put my trust in you.
 4 I praise God for what he has promised.
     I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
     What can mere mortals do to me?

 5 They are always twisting what I say;
    they spend their days plotting to harm me.
 6 They come together to spy on me—
     watching my every step, eager to kill me.
 7 Don’t let them get away with their wickedness;
     in your anger, O God, bring them down.

 8 You keep track of all my sorrows.
    You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
     You have recorded each one in your book.

9 My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help.
    This I know: God is on my side!
 10 I praise God for what he has promised;
     yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.
 11 I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
     What can mere mortals do to me?

 12 I will fulfill my vows to you, O God,
     and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
 13 For you have rescued me from death;
     you have kept my feet from slipping.
 So now I can walk in your presence, O God,
     in your life-giving light.