In Psalms chapter twenty-seven David said, “I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living” and in chapter twenty seven and verse fourteen of Psalms David said, “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage”, where we read,
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
The verse begins, “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart:”. David began with the words, “Wait on the LORD” which means “expect, hope and eagerly look upon Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”: “be of good courage” or “and grow strong and firm, prevail, be resolute and secure”, “and he shall strengthen” which means “and he, Jehovah God, will make strong, bold, solid, alert and courageous” “your heart” or “your, the people who read and hear David's words, inner man, soul, life, mind, will and seat of emotions and passions”. David instructed the people listening to his words to be in expectation and strong within as they looked toward Jehovah God because He would make bold and courageous their emotions, passions, desires, thinking and drive.
The verse goes on to say, “wait, I say, on the LORD.” David continued with the words, “wait, I say” or “I, David, utter, declare and proclaim to expect, hope and eagerly look” “on the LORD” which means “upon Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. David repeated his idea of being in a state of hoping and expectation upon Jehovah God.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how David instructed the people who would read and hear his words to remain in a state of hope and expectancy toward Jehovah God. They were to be strong, firm and resolute toward Him, and He would make them bold and courageous in the world. This idea was so important to David that he repeated it. Whenever we begin to understand the love of Jehovah God who demonstrated it by sending His Son Jesus to die on the cross for ours sins, we should surrender to Him and expect that He will forgive our sins and grant us everlasting life with Him. Let all praise, honor and glory go to Jehovah God in whom we have great hope and expectancy not only in this life, but also in the life to come.
Next time we begin a new chapter and see David say, “Unto you will I cry, O LORD my rock;”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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