In Psalms one hundred fifteen the Psalmist said, “But our God is in the heavens: he has done whatsoever he has pleased. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not. They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not. They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusts in them”, and in chapter one hundred fifteen and verse nine of Psalms the Psalmist said, “O Israel, trust in the LORD” where we read,
O Israel, trust you in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
The Psalmist began with the words, “O Israel, trust you in the LORD:” The Psalmist began, “O Israel” or “O Israel whose name means God prevails and is the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob”, “trust you” which means “you, Israel, have confidence, security, boldness and refuge” “in the LORD” or “within Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist called upon the people and nation of “Israel” to put their confidence and faith in Jehovah God.
The verse goes on to say, “he is their help and their shield.” The Psalmist continued with the words, “he is their help” or “he, Jehovah God, exists as their, the people of Israel's, assistant, succorer and aid” “and their shield” which means “and their, the people of Israel's, buckler, protector and defense”. The Psalmist declared Jehovah God to be the people of Israel's assistant and protector.
When we consider the Psalmist's words in this verse, we see how he called upon the people of Israel to put their faith and confidence within Jehovah God. In opposition to the useless inanimate idols that people worship, Jehovah God exists as the assistant and defense of the people of Israel and everyone who puts their faith and trust in His Son Jesus who died one the cross for our sins. When we humble ourselves before Jesus, repent of our sins and receive Him as our “Lord and Savior”, He will forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and be our “help and protector” both in this life and all through eternity.
Next time the Psalmist says, “O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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