Remember in the last few verses, David spoke about the things that God hates (evil, liars, etc). Here in verse 7 he contrasts that with the things God loves. Note the word "But." The "but's" of the bible are wonderful aren't they! Many times they speak to or about believers.
"For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. BUT now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law..." Romans 3:20-21a
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, BUT the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." Romans 8:26
"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, BUT the Lord delivers him out of them all." Psalm 34:19
Here in Psalm 5, David is saying "LORD, you hate evil, BUT you LOVE your people and because of that love, I can worship and trust you." Then David asks for the Lord's guidance. Evil is all around and people will do what they can to distract believer's from doing God's work. Here David asks for the Lord to guide him and make His way straight (or obvious and easy) to him. He needs this help "because of my enemies."
Our prayer should be that God will guide us day to day. That He will show us His path and His will. We need this guidance because we are easily distracted by the things of this world, by other people, and even by those who claim to be friends in Him. This should be our prayer every morning when we first wake! And then it should be our prayer again and again through the day.
All the Way my Savior Leads Me
by Fanny Crosby
All the way my Savior leads me;
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.
All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread;
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Savior leads me
O the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages—
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages—
Jesus led me all the way.
Hey! You speak of the wonderful word "But" then proceed to list examples (Good examples too) but you leave out the greatest use of "but" in all of scriptures!
ReplyDeleteEphesians 2:2-5 "Wherein, in times past ye walked, according to the course of this world, and and after the prince that ruleth the air, even the spirit, that now, worketh in the children of disobedience, Among whom we had our conversation in time past in the lusts of our flesh, in fulfilling the the will of the flesh, and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, as well as others. BUT God which is rich in mercy, through his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead by sins, hath quickened us together in Christ, by whose grace ye are saved,"
I knew you could add a good one, if not 3. :-) Thank you!
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