This psalm is a favorite among Christians because it speaks so clearly of the desires of our own hearts, and the place where those desires flourish. I speak, of course, of our desire to be with God, and His sanctuary where those desires are fulfilled. We see the king meditate on how going to God's house is the preeminent way to be delivered from enemies and also to behold the beauty of the LORD. We then get to listen to the prayer that the king prays while he dwells in God's house. How does the king seek the LORD? He prays and asks to be welcomed by God, taught by God, delivered by God. In that prayer, the king teaches us how to pray, how to seek God, and how to find him. He ends by telling all of us to wait for the LORD — and it's fair to conclude that the psalm is an extended illustration of what that means. Like our king, we should wait for the LORD by dwelling in His house, praying to Him, and trusting in Him. The psalm begins by speaking of the king's confidence and courage in his victory over his enemies. Sandwiched in the middle of this section is a long description of going into the house of the LORD and dwelling there, before the king returns to speaking of his triumph over his enemies by the help of Yahweh. The point is clear: the deliverance from enemies is not some separate part of the king's life, something that has little to do with the time he spends in Yahweh's house. The deliverance from enemies comes about through the king's refuge in His Father's house. The lesson is clear: your deliverance from enemies, like the king's, will come about through taking refuge in Yahweh's house.
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Caleb Nelson grew up in Ft. Collins, CO. Born into a Christian home, where he eventually became the eldest of 11 children, he has been a lifelong Presbyterian. He professed faith at the age of six, and was homeschooled through high school. He then attended Patrick Henry College...
