Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies;
you stretch out your hand,
and your right hand delivers me.
The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever.
Do not forsake the work of your hands.
I hope the Lord will fulfill his purpose for me.
As I read the Hebrew, that phrase can be read many ways.
The most literal, at least to me, is: That Which Exists completes, perfects, brings to an end through time, space,and partnership.
Less likely, but still possible is: That Which Exists perfects with me.
In any case, may I be a creative collaborator in the work.
Psalm 138
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