The movement of this psalm is incredible.
It begins with heavy words: transgression
sin
iniquity
deceit
guilt
And the psalmist kept silence
wasted away
groaned
felt heavy
dried up
Then in v. 5, the psalmist changed behavior, for unknown reasons,
and acknolwedged
didn't hide
confessed
God responded with one action: forgiveness
Then there's a major transition in v. 6 - THEREFORE
Therefore, there are faithful who offer prayer and who the water shall not reach.
And God is a hiding place
preserves
surrounds with glad cries
Then v. 8-9 change to God in the first person
and God himself promises to instruct
teach
counsel
keep his eye upon you
and warns you not to be without understanding or have a temper to curb.
The psalmist ends with the torments of the wicked
to contrast with the steadfast love
trust
and exhortations to be glad
rejoice
shout for joy
all the upright in heart.
Heather: Wow.
ReplyDeletejust wow.
Amen.