When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place.
Psalm 118:5
This expresses a deep sense of need and dependence on God. The speaker calls out to God from the ends of the earth, suggesting a sense of distance or separation from Him. However, despite this distance, the speaker trusts in God’s ability to lead and guide them to a place of safety and security. This verse suggests that God is a source of strength and refuge for those who trust in Him, and that He is able to lead His people to safety even when they are in difficult or uncertain situations.