Psalms 55:12 says, For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: David said it wasn't an enemy that reproached him, but one that he thought was a friend. Many believe this was written about the rebellion of Absalom. It is bad enough when our enemies want to destroy us, but it is so much worse when our friends or family do, especially if we are trying to do God's will in our life. Verse thirteen adds, But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. David emphasizes that it was one who he considered his equal and his guide who had betrayed him. David evidently had not treated this person as his subject as king, but as a close friend. Verse fourteen continues, We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. David said that they took counsel together and even went to God's house together. We should pray that none of those that we consider to be close Christian friends treat us the same way today, and we certainly should never treat our close Christian friends that way. Verse fifteen states, Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. David asked that death would claim this person, or these people if there were more than one, and that they would go to hell. As followers of Christ, I don't believe this should ever be our attitude. We are called on to love and share the gospel of Christ with everyone, even our enemies, and should never hope that anyone goes to hell. Verse sixteen adds, As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. David said he would call on God and the LORD would save him. When we call out to God for salvation, the Lord Jesus Christ will save us. Still, this is but one God. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God. Verse seventeen adds, Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice. David said that he would pray all day long and that God would hear him. We can rest assured that whatever time we call on God, He will hear us. Verse eighteen continues, He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me. As followers of Christ, like David we can be certain that God has delivered us from all our enemies for all time. Verse nineteen concludes, God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. David said God would punish his enemies, because they did not fear God. We likewise need to simply allow God to deal with our enemies. Verse twenty declares, He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. David said that this person had put forth his hand against David, who was at peace with him, and had broken his covenant with Him. Unfortunately, Christians sometimes act this way with God. Though we should be at peace through our covenant relationship with Jesus Christ, sometimes we break that covenant, but still God keeps us secure in our everlasting relationship with Him. Verse twenty-one adds, The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. David said though this person spoke with smooth words that their words were really as drawn swords. There are many people today who speak to us with smooth words, but they are really out to destroy us. Verse twenty-two states, Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. As David said then, if we cast our burden on the Lord, He will sustain us and never allow us to be moved away from our relationship with Him. We are forever secure through our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord. Verse twenty-three adds, But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. David said he would trust God to deal with treacherous people, and so must we today. All we can do is to continue to live by faith in God, no matter what is happening in the world.
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