Genuine Trust in God Through the Trial. Psalm 31
“1) In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me. 2) Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. 3) For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. 4) You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. 5) Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth.” Psalms 31:1-5
Altogether, this Psalm has twenty four verses. It was written during a time when many had plotted together to destroy David. He had several times like this such as in 1 Samual 15-18 when Absalom tried to steal the kingdom. During that time, many openly mocked and cursed David.
The first five verses of this Psalm shows David’s unwavering trust in the Lord. God was his refuge, rock of strength and stronghold. As this Psalm unfolds, David was genuine about his struggles, but had unwavering confidence in the Lord.
I especially like verse three, “3) For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.” David recognized that God put His own name at stake for the outcome. The outcome was not about David, it was about God. He said the same thing in Psalm 23:3.
God put’s His name at stake for those who order their life according to His ways. He upholds His word in our lives to prove His faithfulness.
In the case of Absalom, God was openly disciplining David because of his sin with Bathsheba, yet the outcome displayed God’s compassion, grace and faithfulness. That’s why David put his trust in God despite all odds being stacked against Him.
God is greater than our sin, failure and weakness. He determines the outcome. He paints His grace, mercy and love on the canvas of life for those who genuinely love and seek Him.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
“1) In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; In Your righteousness deliver me. 2) Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. 3) For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. 4) You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength. 5) Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have ransomed me, O Lord, God of truth.” Psalms 31:1-5
Altogether, this Psalm has twenty four verses. It was written during a time when many had plotted together to destroy David. He had several times like this such as in 1 Samual 15-18 when Absalom tried to steal the kingdom. During that time, many openly mocked and cursed David.
The first five verses of this Psalm shows David’s unwavering trust in the Lord. God was his refuge, rock of strength and stronghold. As this Psalm unfolds, David was genuine about his struggles, but had unwavering confidence in the Lord.
I especially like verse three, “3) For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.” David recognized that God put His own name at stake for the outcome. The outcome was not about David, it was about God. He said the same thing in Psalm 23:3.
God put’s His name at stake for those who order their life according to His ways. He upholds His word in our lives to prove His faithfulness.
In the case of Absalom, God was openly disciplining David because of his sin with Bathsheba, yet the outcome displayed God’s compassion, grace and faithfulness. That’s why David put his trust in God despite all odds being stacked against Him.
God is greater than our sin, failure and weakness. He determines the outcome. He paints His grace, mercy and love on the canvas of life for those who genuinely love and seek Him.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
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