Reflections and meditations on the human condition have filled the pages of literature for all of history: life is short and full of trouble and then you die. God is eternal and outside of time and of death.
Death is the Enemy that looms over life’s short existence. Death and a short and troubled life is only present because of Sin, and as a consequence of our own guilt. Not only that, but we also spend our days under God’s wrath because of our sin; and not only that, but we don’t even know the power of that wrath. O, the terror!
But the person who has made the Lord his dwelling place (safe place) is bold enough to ask God to repent and change His mind toward us: satisfy us early with mercy, give rejoicing and gladness, let your work and glory be on us and our children, establish work of our hands, and let your beauty be upon us.
In other words, fill our days with joy and meaning, with peace and bounty for the sake of Jesus Christ, whom You have given to us in Your love. Be bold to ask: In your mercy, hear our prayer.