( Lisa, my art teacher, gave me an exercise for a quick finger painting to express personal fragmentation and frustration. This was the result from a ten-minute finger painting. I think it works wonderfully with Psalm 59.)

Rescue me from my foes, O God; protect me from those who attack me. O rescue me from those who do evil and save me from bloodthirsty men. See, they lie in wait for my life; the strong band together against me. For no offense, no sin of mine, O Lord, for no guilt of mine they rush to take their stand. Awake! Come to meet me and see! Lord God of hosts, you are Israel’s God. (Psalm 59)