Monday, March 14, 2022

Psalms 140:1

Psalms 140:1 states,To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. This is identified as a psalm of David, then verse one says, Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;  David was often surrounded by evil men, and he looked to God for deliverance from them.  In this evil world in which we live, God is our only hope of everlasting deliverance.  Verse two adds, Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. We are not the first generation of people for whom war seems to be a constant threat.  David lived in a time that was the same.  Verse three continues, They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.  David said his enemies were like poisonous snakes ready to bite, or attack, him.  Verse four states, Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.  David again asks God to keep him out of the hands of wicked men.  We as followers of Christ should pray for the same thing today, but we must never lose our faith in God no matter what happens to us in the world.  Verse five adds, The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.  David said that those full of self pride were setting traps for him, who was the leader of God's chosen people.  We may not be as important or powerful as David was, but the world is still out to trap or at least discount us as Christians, God's people today.  Verse six declares, I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.  If we want God to hear our prayers, we like David must first declare God to be our God.   This is only possible through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.  Verse seven adds, O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. David said God was the strength of his salvation Who protected him in battle.  David did not say that God kept him out of battles, but that He protected him in his battles.  As Christians, we are not promised a life free of problems, but we are promised that God will carry us through those battles.  Verse eight continues, Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.  David asked that the wicked not be allowed to prosper so that they might not brag.  Verse nine says, As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.  David asked that the things that the wicked proposed to do to him fall on their own heads instead.  We can be certain that one day, when God's judgment comes, something even worse than they can think of will happen to those who do not accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord.  Verse ten adds, Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.  This is the everlasting fate of those who do not believe in God and accept Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, whether they are really evil or not.  Verse eleven states, Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.  David asked that those who spoke evil never be established in the earth and that evil would come on them instead.  We know that evil men do come to power In the world today, but they will always be defeated, if not in this life, then in the one to come.  Verse twelve adds, I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.  David said God would always maintain the rights of the poor and afflicted.  I believe this applies to the poor and afflicted who have put their faith in God.  Verse thirteen continues, Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.  If we are righteous and upright with God, which can only happen by putting our faith in Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, then we should give thanks to God because we always dwell in His presence. 

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