Mudslinging

They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries misuse your name.
Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD,
and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?
I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.

—Psalm 139: 20—22

Picnic With the Bloodthirsty: Not Funtimes

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

—Psalm 139: 19

Can I Get Some Help Over Here?

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

—Psalm 139: 19

He Popped my Balloons!

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!

—Psalm 139: 19

Amanda notes: possibly a cry for justice?

God's Bug Spray

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

—Psalm 139: 19

Amanda notes: A request for relief

Whoa—Not Sure I'm on Board Here.

If only you, God, would slay the wicked!
Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!
They speak of you with evil intent;
your adversaries misuse your name.
Do I not hate those who hate you, LORD,
and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?
I have nothing but hatred for them;
I count them my enemies.

—Psalm 139: 19—22

Amanda notes: This drawing was my initial and most visceral reaction to these verses. Given my disposition and experiences in the context of my culture, I don't really get this part. I do feel like even this drawing is a bit dismissive, so I spent quite a bit of time after this attempting to identify a bit with the psalmist. Many more to come on this chunk.

Are Those Chocolate Chip?

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18

No Child Left Behind

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18

Carted Along

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18

Still? He Hangs Out While I'm Sleeping?

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18

Time to Get Up!

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18

Oh, Still Here?

...when I awake, I am still with you.

—Psalm 139: 18