4. Behold, God is my helper. He saw
enemies everywhere, and now to his joy as he looks upon the band of his
defenders he sees one whose aid is better than all the help of men; he is
overwhelmed with joy at recognizing his divine champion, and cries, Behold.
What matters the number or violence of our foes when he uplifts the
shield of his omnipotence to guard us, and the sword of his power to aid us? TheLord is with them that uphold mysoul. The reigning Lord, the great Adonai, is in the camp of my defenders.
Here was a greater champion than all the valiant men who chose David for their
captain. The psalmist was very confident; he felt so thoroughly that his heart
was on the Lord’s side that he was sure God was on his side. He asked in
verse 1 for deliverance, and here he returns thanks for upholding: while we
are seeking one mercy which we have not, we must not be unmindful of another
which we have. It is a great mercy to have some friends left us, but a greater
mercy still to see the Lord among them, for like so many cyphers our friends
stand for nothing till the Lord sets himself as a great unit in the front of
them.
PREVIOUS
NEXT
No comments:
Post a Comment