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CHAPTER 120
Call upon the Lord when in distress. |
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1 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
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2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and
from a adeceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper. |
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5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in
aMesech, that I dwell in the
btents of cKedar!
6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peacea. 7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for awar. |
6a My soul hath long dwelt with him that
hateth peace Considered to be a true life instance, we too can
consider the problematic situation of being of the mind and desire for peace
but having to deal with and cope with those peoples and nations who are bent
on war. As a matter of circumstance, this is the fateful nature of this
world as long as Satan is free to reign with blood and horror upon the face
of the earth. A peace loving nation will find no other choice but to defend
themselves and go to war against such an enemy who is so bent upon war. But since the word 'soul' was used in the verse, another perspective comes to mind. As long as we allow our personal souls to entertain him, Satan, the Devil, and his temptations within us, we will not find a moments 'peace' of mind, but will forever be fighting the inward wars of good and evil within the breast of our being. Only when we expell him from us well we find peace of heart, mind and soul, and only in the Lord and the Lord's company is it to be so. A house, even the soul's personal house, cannot be so divided to so entertain both God and Satan. For in such a situation, there will be war as Satan does war continually against the Lord and his ways. |
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