Sunday, January 13, 2008
Psalm bold statements...

If you have read psalms on a daily basis, you would by now know that it often mentions our God as a righteous God.

Psalm 7 a shiggaion by David. I was amazed that the word ‘shiggaion’ means a lyrical poem composed under strong mental emotion. This psalm seemed like a very emotional psalm to me. Anyways, it starts off with David saying that the Lord is his refuge who saves and delivers him from his enemies (v1-2). I noticed that the word refuge has been mentioned 5 times so far in the 12 psalms which I have read.

Ps2:12 ‘Blessed are all who take refuge in him.’
Ps5:11 ‘But let all who take refuge in you be glad’
Ps7:1 ‘O LORD my God, I take refuge in you’
Ps 9:9 ‘The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.’

In v 3-5, David declares to God that if he had done the things which the wicked has made, then he would be punished consequently.
Personally, I find David to be bold in making such a statement. Only a righteous and upright man would be able to say that. Does that mean I won’t be able to say that? With my own might definitely no, but with God, anything is possible.

V6-9 talks about God’s judgment over the people, basically ending the violence of the wicked and securing the righteous. Again, we in our sinful human nature can never be truly righteous unless we depend on God. In v8, David tells the Lord not only to judge the people but to judge him as well. David was confident that he was righteous and upright because he depended on God.

V10-13 further shows that the Lord is a righteous judge who saves the upright in heart and this is one of the many things that David believed in.

V14-16 gives the consequences that God will bring upon the wicked and of the evil.

V 17 is a verse that ends with praises to God for He is righteous.

So what were the things which I gathered after reading psalm 7 again?

Firstly, I thank God that I can always seek refuge in Him especially during times of trouble. I know better than ever that to be righteous in God’s eyes, we really have to depend a lot on him because, as said in Zechariah 4:6 ‘'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit'. Only by His spirit we are able to do all things, things that help glorify His name. For God is a righteous God and He deserve all our praises…

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