Deliver Me
Psalms 26:8-12 8 LORD, I love the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,
whose right hands are full of bribes.
11 I lead a blameless life;
deliver me and be merciful to me.
12 My feet stand on level ground;
in the great congregation I will praise the LORD.
In today’s scripture, the psalmist has several declarations as he approaches God in prayer. Beginning with adoration, he expresses his love for the Father’s house. Oh, how I identify!
I love, love, love being in God’s house with God’s people. There is both a calm and an anticipation as I walk through the doors, always held open for me. Why do I love it so? Because I know I will receive a blessing and perhaps be a blessing in return. And I expect to encounter God’s presence. Why wouldn’t I rather be in church than any other place?
When the psalmist says he leads a blameless life, we should not mistake “blameless” for “sinless.” Instead, consider that he means he associates with like minded people who really strive to find and do good.
His feet stand on solid ground—not in the pit nor even the mountaintop. God steadies him and goes before him. Isn’t God good?
May we today recognize the goodness of God, and may we, like the psalmist, seek always to remain in His presence.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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