WEDNESDAY Reflections
Machiavelli wrote the
book The Prince (1513 AD) in which he said it is better for a
prince to be feared than loved. He felt that oppression was sometimes necessary
to control people. The Psalmist disagrees. David felt that we should not trust
in oppression. Yes, it may seem safer to control people with fear, for if they
fear you they will obey (until there is a rebellion).
David says the person to trust is God. God is a rock, salvation and his
defense. With God as his defender, David didn't believe he would be moved and
if he was it wasn’t going to be very much (verse 2). This too is our hope, if
we trust in God we will not be moved.
Psa 62:1-12
(1) To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
(2) He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
(3) How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
(4) They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
(5) My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
(6) He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
(7) In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
(8) Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
(9) Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
(10) Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
(11) God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
(12) Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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