Secure In God's Hands continued

Good Morning!

A great Bible study last night, led by dear Sister Ellen. I have listed the last three verses for a quick look this morning.

Psalm 16:9-11 (English Standard Version)
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being[a] rejoices;
my flesh also dwells secure.
10For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol,
or let your holy one see corruption.[b]
11You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Footnotes:
a. Psalm 16:9 Hebrew my glory
b. Psalm 16:10 Or see the pit

A wise sage once said that when you see a “therefore” you need to figure out what the “therefore” is there for. In this case, David has declared his understanding that God is always present with him; preserving him; providing him with a refuge. And since that is true, David has committed himself to God (8 I have set the LORD always before me;) with the result being a secure feeling. We don’t know precisely when this Psalm was written but it is believed that it predates his ascension to the throne of Israel – perhaps being written while Saul was pursuing David for the express purpose of doing David in. So the “therefore” is there because David has arrived at the revelation that God will NEVER abandon him. What a wonderful thought for David – and for you and me as well.

In some Bibles, this Psalm has a subtitle of being a “mitkam of David”. One of the commentaries we had last night indicated it was something that was set in stone. My mind immediately went to this being one of David’s Psalms that he recited to himself whenever things didn’t go his way. Today we would call this a “life passage” or “life verses” meaning something we rely upon in our dark times. How wonderful to think that God will never abandon even one of His own. Such a good start to a good weekend. God bless you.

Agape’

Mr. Jim
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