Put on your armor, and take up your shield.
    Prepare for battle, and come to my aid. Psalm 35:2

Describe God’s armor.

Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
Fight against those who fight against me. Psalm 35:1

What is the difference between “pleading my cause” and fighting against those who fight against me”?

Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
But the Lord delivers him out of them all.
²⁰ He guards all his bones;
Not one of them is broken. Psalm 34:19,20

Who is this portion talking about?

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:17,18

In what way is the Lord near the broken hearted? Is this linked in some way to having a contrite spirit?

I have been away from the meditations for the Christmas holiday. It is time now to turn our attention back to them.

The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears,
And delivers them out of all their troubles.
¹⁸ The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart,
And saves such as have a contrite spirit. Psalm 34:17,18

What does “crying out to the Lord” look like?