Tehillim One Hundred and Forty-Two: Alone

“Looking to the right, I see that no one recognizes me; escape is lost from me; no one seeks my soul (Psalms 142:5).” There’s something very lonely about anonymity. When we feel unrecognized, as though we aren’t known and are hidden from sight, we can feel almost lost, both physically and emotionally. If we aren’t validated by those around us and our relationships within a community, it can be a challenge to maintain our sense of self, since we’re unrecognized. One can be alone even in a crowd if you’re not recognized and connected. What do we have to recognize in ourselves so that we’re never alone, regardless of our circumstances?