June 30th Psalm 15
True Worshippers
1: LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell
in thy holy hill? 2: He that
walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his
heart. 3: He that backbiteth
not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach
against his neighbour. 4: In
whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the
LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 5: He that putteth not out his money
to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things
shall never be moved.
Psalm 16
[1]Michtam of David
(16-41 Christ in
the middle of his people)
A Prayer of
Confidence
1: Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. 2: O my soul, thou hast said unto the
LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee; 3: But to the saints that are in the
earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. 4: Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another
god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names
into my lips. 5: The LORD is
the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot. 6: The lines are fallen unto me in
pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 7: I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins
also instruct me in the night seasons. 8:
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall
not be moved. 9: Therefore my
heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. 10: For thou wilt not leave my soul
in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 11: Thou wilt shew me the path of
life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures
for evermore.
Today in Psalm 15 and 16 we have an insight
into the heart of David and the worship of Israel. In Psalm 15 David asks the
question as to who can stand living in the tabernacle the place of the presence
of God. Then he added who will live in the holy Hill? (This probably has a
prophetic tone because in the coming kingdom The Temple of the Lord will be
established on the Holy Hill of Zion.) Then David answers his own question, he
says He that walks with God uprightly according to the Law. He does righteous
works and he speaks the truth in his mind. He does not return bitter words to
others nor does he do evil things to his neighbour. And he does not take up a
case against his neighbour. He treats vile people with contempt and he gives
honour to those who reverence the Lord. When he promises something he will
fulfil it even when it proves to be very injurious to himself. He does not lend
his money to make more money nor does he take bribes to testify against
innocent people. The man who lives like this is unshakeable. The next Psalm, No
16, is called a Micham of David. This means ‘A Golden Psalm’. It is a call by
David on the Lord to protect him in the dangerous life that he lived as Gods
man. He says preserve me because l am trusting in you. He confesses that his
righteousness is not enough for the Lord but that the Lord’s goodness does
extend to all those who live holy lives before their Lord. The Lord delights in
them. He says those who worship other gods may they have an increase of
sorrows. He says l will never offer sacrifices like them nor call on the name
of their gods. The LORD, he says, is my inheritance and my cup of joy. You
maintain my plot of land. The lots that chose my plot have appointed me to
pleasant places. I have a good inheritance. I will bless the LORD who has given
me good guidance. He motivates me even in the night. Therefore my heart is full
of joy and my glory rejoices in the Lord and one day this old body will come
into its rest in the assurance of resurrection to glory. Because you will not
allow your holy one to be corrupted by this earth. You will show me the path of
life. In your presence of overflowing joy and at your right hand there are
pleasures for evermore.
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