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Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.
For the Chief Musician; with the Nehiloth.
A Psalm of David. |
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1 Give ear to my words, O Jehovah,
Consider my meditation.
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2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God;
For unto thee do I pray.
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3 O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice;
In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.
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In the morning – In the Millennial age. A9; E359
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4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:
Evil shall not sojourn with thee.
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Pleasure in wickedness – The destruction of the incorrigible after the final test will be a demonstration of God's unceasing hatred of sin. R1782:1
Therefore God is not pleased to accept men without testing and proving them as to whether, after full knowledge, ability and choice, they will sincerely love the right and hate the wrong. R1273:5
The very character of God demands that we become holy. R5901:6*
Neither shall evil – Nothing short of perfection can find favor in God's eyes. R5902:1*, R1610:2
God permits evil for a time because he sees a way to make it a valuable and lasting lesson to his creatures. A118; HG393:1
God could not excuse the sin, for he cannot look upon the least sin with any degree of allowance. R386:6
Dwell with thee – Every good cometh from God as the good fountain. Evil, on the contrary, comes from sources in opposition to God and his goodness. R870:6
We must in this life become Christlike, or perfect in character; else we cannot eternally dwell with God. R5902:1*
This does not signify a perfection of the flesh, which is an impossibility; but a perfection of heart, of intention, of will, of endeavor. R5902:1
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5 The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight:
Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
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6 Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies:
Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
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7 But as for me, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house:
In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
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Thy holy temple – The Christ. T70
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8 Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;
Make thy way straight before my face.
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9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;
Their inward part is very wickedness;
Their throat is an open sepulchre;
They flatter with their tongue.
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10 Hold them guilty, O God;
Let them fall by their own counsels;
Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions;
For they have rebelled against thee.
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11 But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice,
Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
For thou wilt bless the righteous;
O Jehovah, thou wilt compass him with favor as with the shield. |
Ever shout for joy – If suffering, are we rejoicing? R4248:3*
We ought to rejoice, remembering that the Lord's dealings were designed to work out a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. R4248:2*
Thou defendest them – It is profitable in many ways to love the Lord. He has provided a place of safety during the day of wrath for every trusting, loving child of his. R32:5*
That love thy name – Those who love the name, the character of God, are endeavoring by his grace to develop it. R4248:2*
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