Reflections
Psalm 16: 1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (Read)
“With
the Lord at my right hand,
I
shall never be shaken.”
This
psalm of David speaks to us
about
a belief in an everlasting life
with
God. “Lord, my allotted portion
and my cup, you have made
my
destiny secure.”
The
distress that afflicts us from time
to
time when we feel separated from God
is
overcome – “For you will not abandon
my
soul to the netherworld, nor let your
faithful
servant see the pit.”
We
can understand the Psalm's
verses
as a prophecy of the resurrection
of
Christ, when we will see God’s Son
seated
at the right hand of the Father.
“You
will show me the path to life,
abounding
joy in your presence,
the
delights at your right hand forever.”
These
same verses are quoted by
St
Peter in his speech to the Israelites
at
Pentecost. (Acts
2:25-28)
St
Peter uses the Psalm
as
a prophecy that Jesus is to be
raised
up and will sit at the right
hand
of the Father. For us these are
encouraging
words, with a promise
that
we too can look forward to being
lifted
up and spending the rest of our
days
in the presence of the Lord.
The
Lord promises, if we are his faithful
servants,
that we will not have to see the pit.
He
will not abandon us. As David says,
this
is enough to make our hearts glad
and
our souls rejoice.
“Therefore
my heart is glad and
my soul
rejoices; my
body, too, abides in confidence.”
Our
burdens are made light;
His
yoke is easy, and that gladdens the heart
and
strengthens the body.
Amen
Discussion Questions for Reflection
1. Our Psalmist speaks confidently about his belief in an everlasting life with God.
1. Our Psalmist speaks confidently about his belief in an everlasting life with God.
Speak of how you are confident about
being raised up with the Lord and spending
eternity
in His presence.
2. David says, "My Lord, you are my allotted portion and my cup." Explain what
2. David says, "My Lord, you are my allotted portion and my cup." Explain what
these words mean
to you.
Amen, indeed. With the Lord at my right hand I shall never be shaken!!! I feel secure and at peace in His presence. It is the devil in me that keeps me away from Him!!
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord!
The psalmist, David, confidently believes He will be protected by God. As a believer I am also assured that God will not forsake me when I die, because Jesus has been raised up and will lift me up so that I will live with Him forever. That provides real security, and I can feel joy in spite of my deepest troubles and trials. Because Jesus counsels me and gives me wisdom and insights, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices and my body also will rest secure.
ReplyDeleteGod has made known to me the path of life with eternal pleasure. Lord, you are my joy and fortress of my life. I am living in your protection. You are atonement for my sins.