The psalmist in the texts from the Roman Catholic Lectionary today praises God for steadfast love and faithfulness as he describes his life situation as lying down among lions.
The episode of relating the tension between Saul and David in the first Book of Samuel is one where the author. according to Friar Jude Winkler is writing in the time of David that Saul is persecuting David, who is innocent and Saul repents of his trespass. David is the one who finds himself in danger from the lion Saul who seeks his life. The Gospel of Mark details the twelve apostles who are called by Jesus to be close to Him and go out to proclaim His message. The choice of Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him, is bringing the lion close. This event is associated with Jesus being in prayer on the mountain as the sign of the Apostles being called according to the will of God. Our spiritual journey in response to the invitation to holiness and intimacy with the Divine may bring us to lie with the lions and we have the Way of Jesus as guide to our peace in those situations
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