Inner Refuge of Psalms 9:9

Neville's Inner Vision

Within me the LORD is the I AM, the shelter of consciousness that never leaves. When oppression presses upon me, the mind wants to fear and seek protection outside itself. Yet the refuge is not a place; it is the steady awareness that I AM. By assuming this inner sanctuary as already mine, I reverse the sense of lack and feel it real. The feeling of being sheltered is the operating power; the oppressive state dissolves as I stand in the truth that the I AM is present here and now, guiding and healing. In times of trouble I step away from perception of separation and align with divine presence as my constant companion. The verse teaches a practical truth: God is the interior refuge—present, loving, and sufficient—available in every moment. No outer circumstance can override this inner sanctuary if I keep my attention on the I AM and imagine that safety as my immediate experience. Thus, I am saved by awareness itself, restored by mercy, and led to peaceful action.