June 11 Reflection

Reading - Psalm 19-21

Reflection Text - Psalm 19

This is one of my favorite yet convicting Psalms.

Verses 7-11 are a beautiful story of how the poet sees the commands, regulations and expectations of a covenantal God. Can you imagine your children telling you that the rules you use to guide their lives are "refreshing, trustworthy and more precious than gold?" The poet here says these things because when followed, the expectations of God actually give life. Maybe you could say it like this:

Obedience gives rise to Freedom

7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the LORD are firm,
and all of them are righteous.
10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb.
11 By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.


These final 3 verses seem like a prayer...pleading for God's mercy and guidance against the errors and faults that keep one from blamelessness.


12 But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.
14 May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Write verse 14 on a post-it note and hang it on your computer to memorize this week.