Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you. What should our memories do for us? If we are really humbled and grateful for the past, what should we resolve on now? We should strive to "grow in grace," that "love may abound more and more." How may we realise this desire, for we have many enemies? 1. The first disposition essentially requisite to our success is said to be "integrity and uprightness." The petition implies that he would be sincere and upright towards God. If we are to be sincere we must correct our own faults. We must cherish those dispositions which God approves. We must try to fulfil our duty better. And we must do all the good we can. We have instances in Scripture of resolutions that were very fruitless. Israel said at Sinai, "All that the Lord hath spoken we will do." And yet in less than six weeks they were dancing before the Golden Calf. Surely the wreck of many a fair hope in past years may tell us it is not wise to depend on ourselves. The Psalmist says, "For I wait on Thee" — "I look to Thee to sustain that integrity, I look to Thee to bless it, without Thee I can neither continue upright nor secure a blessing from uprightness." The grace of God alone can enable us to profit by any external advantages. It is God who must help us to conquer even the least fault. It is God alone can help us to walk with any measure of steadfastness in the path of obedience. (Baptist W. Noel, M. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.WEB: Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you. |
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