Saturday Psalm and Praise

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

 2   Day after day they pour forth speech;
       night after night they display knowledge.

 3   There is no speech or language
       where their voice is not heard. ^[a]

 4   Their voice ^[b] goes out into all the earth,
       their words to the ends of the world.
       In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

 5   which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
       like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

 6   It rises at one end of the heavens
       and makes its circuit to the other;
       nothing is hidden from its heat.

 7   The law of the LORD is perfect,
       reviving 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 ordinances of the LORD are sure
       and altogether righteous.

 10   They are more precious than gold,
       than much pure gold;
       they are sweeter than honey,
       than honey from the comb.

 11   By them is your servant warned;
       in keeping them there is great reward.

 12   Who can discern his errors?
       Forgive my hidden faults.

 13   Keep your servant also from willful sins;
       may they not rule over me.
       Then will I be blameless,
       innocent of great transgression.

 14   May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
       be pleasing in your sight,
       O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

I love this passage from Psalms.  I feel safe in saying that at times we all say things we don’t mean or things come out the wrong way; or sometimes we say or do something out of frustration and maybe don’t realize it.  I’ve said things that I thought were purely innocent and offended someone without even knowing it.  I’ve done things that caused heartache and pain to others and even though I’ve apologized and asked for forgiveness it doesn’t make me less guilty or make me feel better knowing that I’ve caused someone heartache.  The hardest part for me is being able to forgive myself, even though I know by asking God for forgiveness he’s given it to me.  It teaches that no matter where we are or who we are with we are still heard by God.  I don’t really know if this passage means all this to anyone else but this is the affect and the provocation that I get when I read it.  

Have a blessed day in the Lord~