"To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul." So David begins. He is specific in his address, "To you, O LORD." Just as he is specific he is intentional in his action, "I lift up my soul." The word soul often confuses or misdirects us, the Hebrew word "nephesh" refers not to some mythical inner part of myself but my or in this case David’s whole being, his life, his self, his person, including his desire, passion, appetite, and emotion. "Lift the totality of my being up to you." The word "lift" is "nasah," yeah it sounds like those guys working for that space program that we hear say, "Houston we have lift off." It is most often translated "bear" or "carry." I have to tell you there are times I have to drag myself before the Lord. Sometimes I just don’t see any time for it, I can’t remember the purpose to it, or even have faith in it. I see David like all of us, sometimes I have to cal out God’s name and say I am coming, all of me, I am so pulled in other ways LORD, but I am carrying myself, dragging my desire and emotions but here I am, ready before you! Try it. Start right now if you are still here, repeat after me, "LORD God,______________ here I come, ____________________, I am gathering my thoughts, ___________________my distractions, __________________my attention and all my feelings ____________________and I am coming before ________________ you right now _____________________!"