6. Then shall I not be ashamed. He had known shame, and here he rejoices in the prospect of being freed from it. Sin brings shame, and when sin is gone, the reason for being ashamed is banished. What a deliverance this is, for to some people death is preferable to shame! When m have respect unto all thy commandments. When he respects God he will respect himself and be respected. Whenever we err we prepare ourselves for confusion of face and sinking of heart.
Many suffer from excessive diffidence, and this verse suggests a cure. An abiding sense of duty will make us bold: we shall be afraid to be afraid. No shame in the presence of other people will hinder us when the fear of God has taken full possession of our minds. David promises himself no immunity from shame till he has carefully paid homage to all the precepts. Mind that word all, and leave not one command out of your respect. Partial obedience still leaves us liable to be called to account for those commands which we have neglected. To a poor sinner who is buried in despair, it may seem a very unlikely thing that he should ever be delivered from shame. Let him read these words: “Then shall I not be ashamed.” David is not dreaming, nor picturing an impossible case. Be assured that the Holy Spirit can renew in you the image of God.
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