Psalm 139
Every so often it is good for us to realize how incredibly and utterly small we are. This psalm might be called the “Psalm of Humility." We see in vs. 1-6 God’s complete knowledge of the deepest secrets of our innermost secret heart. From there we move to see God’s universal knowledge of the entire cosmos. In vs. 13-16 the crafting of the human body is compared to the skillful, beautiful work of the creation of an embroidered tapestry, something that is beyond the imagination, not to mention the skills of all but a very few craftsmen. As science delves deeper into the wonder of life, DNA, the human genome, etc., we are mind-blown. In vs. 17-18 we see the honest assessment of every honest seeker of truth, to stand in humble, awestruck adoration of God.
This brings us to a point of division. The bloodthirsty wicked are expressing contempt for the Creator, Omniscient God. Which arouses in the psalmist a hate for their ideologies and philosophies. But there is a humble warning and admission in vs. 23-24, to which we all need to pay close attention.
“Lord, help me to be devoid of pride and be free to walk in Your way. AMEN.”
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