The psalmist names something we see reflected in today’s headlines: the fear of being left behind, of having one’s trust betrayed, of standing alone when protection is withdrawn. Whether it is workers watching their employer collapse, families feeling abandoned by former allies, or citizens watching their freedoms narrow under new laws, there is a thread of desolation running through the day’s news. The psalm does not deny this reality or offer cheap comfort; it acknowledges the abandonment first, then speaks to a steadier presence that does not turn away. On days when systems fail and protectors disappear, the psalm invites us to notice who remains.