I am a couple days behind on the psalms so I read these two of David in about 5 minutes. In psalm 62 David presents a re-occurring theme of waiting on God for as long as it takes. I don't think that means idleing away the time until God provides. I think David means he work at a task knowing that his strength can't complete it, but confident that God can and will. God supplies all our needs (vs 1) and he fulfills all our hopes (vs 5).
Psalm 63 was written by David in the wildreness. That he refers to himself as king (vs 10) indicates that this psalm was written after the death of Saul. Yet it's not clear to me whether this trip into the wilderness was one of neccessity, adventure, conquest, or to get away to a quiet place to be alone with God. Regardless of what led him to the wilderness David recognized as a place to worship God. All that God has enabled David to do is offered up as an act of worship. The king mentions; speaking, breathing, and waving his arms. Even in the restless nights without sleep David is drawn to God in praise. We, like this ancient king of faith, should seek to be glad in God.
Stuart
Friday, April 18, 2008
Psalms 62 & 63
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