I cannot think of any human enemies that I might have at this point in my life.
Nor can I remember the names or faces or stories of any I might have had along the way.
Maybe there have been some and I either did not notice or do not remember.
That is fine with me. In fact, it is my choice.
The story of David is not my story today, but it is the psalmist's.
And, there is a way it might be my story.
Digging deeper, it might be everyone's story every day because, positive and emotionally healthy people may not have a lot of people enemies (at least they seldom notice if they do), we have a truckload of spiritual enemies.
And they bring us down and, if we allow it, we waste away.
So, it is a suitable prayer for every day - especially days of fasting and prayer.
"My eyes are wasted with grief and worn away because of all my enemies." - Psalm 6:7
Note on Art:
Illumination from the Hours of Étienne Chevalier, created by the artist Jean Fouquet in the 1450s. David, in armour, kneels in penitence before God encircled by cherubim, while in the foreground lies a corpse, with devils torturing souls. Below, in gold capitals on a blue ground, are the opening words of Psalm 6: Domine ne in furore tuo arguas me neque in ira tua corripias me - "Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chastise me in thy wrath."
