From Him is my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.
Making God our refuge in times of trouble. People start with this and are troubled by men of evil. With this trial their faith will grow or be destroyed.
3 How long will you assail a man,
That you may murder him, all of you,
Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;
They delight in falsehood;
They bless with their mouth,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
In verse 5 - 8 the statement of God being our source and strength is repeated. But this time, there is no greatly being troubled but instead there is victory.
5 My soul, wait in silence for God only,
For my hope is from Him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation,
My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.
7 On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
8 Trust in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Silence and hope bring salvation, rest, rock, refuge, trust. These are things we should wait for God and gain strength. Our soul will be strengthened and we will not be shaken. Use God's Scriptures and meditate on them. Especially the promises that speak to you.
Verses 9 & 10 talk of what man will do to find an answer. But if we turn to the Lord our refuge is in Him and He will answer according to His word and reward those who trust in Him.
9 Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie;
In the balances they go up;
They are together lighter than breath.
10 Do not trust in oppression
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.
Our trust in God should not start when the problem starts but way before there is a problem. The trial will show where our trust is. If we have not built our house on the rock we will be destroyed. Matthew 7:24-25 If our trust is in Him we will stand through the trial.
Don't live willy nilly. Live with purpose of serving God and trusting Him for your needs. When you find your faith is lacking. Use the trials of life to build faith. Then the next time you will stand strong on the rock who is Jesus Christ.
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