Risen and Upright Prayer

Neville's Inner Vision

Within the psalm, the two lines unfold like two states of consciousness. The fallen are those identified with limitation, doubt, and separation; we, by inner turning, are risen and stand upright — a new posture of awareness that does not bend to circumstance but casts it away by inner alignment. 'Save, Lord' is not a plea to a distant deity but a call to the inner I AM, the king within, to awaken and attend. When you dwell in the awareness of a risen self, prayer becomes not begging but recognition: you already inhabit the throne room; you simply call the King to hear you. The contrast between 'brought down' and 'standing upright' shows that the outer world reflects your inner state, and changing the state changes the world. This is resurrection: an inner movement from fear to steadfast perception, from powerlessness to authority. If you feel the weight of trouble, revise it by assuming the risen posture and ruling your inner space with calm, confident petition. Let your imagination witness the king's listening as the proof of your state.