Psalm 11:1-7 In the LORD put I my trust: how say you to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?… Birds of high flight and of great strength make their nests in mountains. When these creatures are alarmed and desire a place of refuge you find them flying not to the valley, but to the mountain. Every man is liable to fearfulness and alarm. And every man has his mountain — wealth, friends, patronage. The man of God has his mountain in God. Many a good man forgets this, and advises others by his fears rather than by his faith. David is speaking of such people, for such have given him bad advice. I. THE PROPER INFLUENCE OF TRUSTING IN GOD. It should give you a firm adherence to that which you feel to be right. The man who trusts in God keeps from doing anything until he sees the right thing to be done. The effect of this is the production of peace of mind — calmness of spirit. II. GOD DOES NOT DISTURB THIS QUIETNESS, BUT THERE ARE THOSE WHO DO. Not Satan and his angels only, but also your fellow men. Do not put the blame of every mischief on Satan. We are our own Satans very frequently. Whatever use a man may make of friends, neighbours, and religious advisers he will take care that they never come between him and God. III. INFER YOUR DUTY FROM YOUR PRINCIPLES. Whatever is consistent with trust you may do. The application of the principle of trust will keep you consistent, and will settle ten thousand matters that otherwise would perplex you. (Samuel Martin.) Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?WEB: In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!" |
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