In Psalms chapter seven David wrote, “O LORD my God, in you do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yes, I have delivered him that without cause is my enemy:)”, and in chapter seven and verse five of Psalms, David declared, “let the enemy persecute my soul” where we read,
Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it;
yes, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.
The verse begins, “Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it;” David began with the words, “Let the enemy” which means “allow and permit the foe and adversary to” “persecute my soul” or “harass, put to flight, pursue ardently and chase my, David's, life, passions and emotions”, “and take it” which means “and reach, overtake and remove David's soul”. David told God to allow his adversary to overtake his life if he were guilty of the previous charges.
The verse goes on to say, “yes, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay my honor in the dust. Selah.” David continued with the words, “yes, let him tread down my life” or “even so and indeed allow David's enemy to trample and stamp upon his activity and living” “upon the earth” which means “on the ground, surface of the earth and land”, “and lay my honor” or “and settle and establish David's glory, abundance, riches and dignity” “in the dust” which means “within the dry earth, powder, ashes, rubbish and debris”. “Selah” or “lift up, exult and pause to think about it”. David wrote how he wanted God to allow his “enemy” to trample his life and stomp his livelihood into the ground if he were guilty, and he inserted a “pause” for everyone reading or hearing his words to meditate upon what he said.
When we think through the words in this verse, we see how deeply David believed himself to be innocent of the charges and reasons he stated might be why he was being persecuted. David did not cause his “foe” to come against him, and he believed it so passionately that he wanted God to allow his “enemy” to harass him to the point of stomping him into the ground and destroying his honor in doing so if it was true. God knew the truth, and David was pouring out his heart to the LORD so as to justify his position before Him. God wants us to pour out our hearts before Him. He already knows what is in our hearts, and when we are honest with Him and ourselves, He will give us the ability to perform any alterations that are needed. God loves us, and He sent His Son Jesus to die on the cross for our sins. He raised Jesus from the dead three days later so that anyone who humbles themselves before Him, repents of their sins and receives Him into their lives will be forgiven of their sins and granted everlasting life with Him. Let us give praise and honor to the LORD God and His Son Jesus for the access they have given for us to pour out our hearts before Him especially when we have people who persecute us for our belief in Him.
Next time David declares, “Arise, O LORD, in your anger”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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