I first heard this prayer used as a benediction. I read it
again today.
“Let the words of my
mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my
strength and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).
It is written by David as a song, no doubt, since it’s for
the chief musician. What a beautiful prayer!
How could David presume to pray it? The desire to be acceptable
to God is good, but how could he think his words and thoughts could possibly be
acceptable to God?
Look at the previous two verses: “Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion
over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great
transgression” (verses 12-13). David
had already asked God to cleanse him from sin!
So then, he was free to pray, Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”
Now, that’s
beautiful!
Beautiful, indeed. I've prayed it many times.
ReplyDeleteIt was so amazing last night that I could use this little lesson with a very new believer. God gives us something special, so that we can later share it with others. :o)
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