Psalm 91:14 Because he has set his love on me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name.… Because he hath set his love upon me. This verse begins what may be regarded as a poetical setting of the answer which God gives to the fully trusting soul. "God himself comes forward to establish the faith of his servant, writes deeper in the soul so great a consolation, and confirms the testimony of his servant. 'He hath set his love upon me; he knoweth my name; he calleth upon me.' These are the marks of a true servant of God." It has been noticed that the words, "I will," are repeated six times in the last three verses of this psalm: "I will deliver;" "I will set him on high;" "I will answer;" "I will be with him in trouble;" "With long life I will satisfy him;" "I will show him my salvation." I. THE POSSIBILITIES OF OUR FEELING TOWARD GOD. We may feel toward God all we can feel towards our fellow men - faith, admiration, devotion, etc. We may even go so far as to "set our love upon him" - make him to be our chosen one, our specially loved one. What we do to help ourselves, in the effort to "set our love" on our fellow men, we may do to help in setting our love on God. Such things as (1) cherish the thought of them; (2) seek their company; (3) try in every way to please them. II. THE RESPONSE GOD MAKES TO MEN'S RIGHT FEELING TOWARDS HIM. This response is found indicated in the assurances of this passage. 1. He gives to them an answering affection. 2. He guards them with an ever-watchful defence. 3. He accomplishes for them mighty deliverances. 4. He grants them gracious exaltations. The Divine favour comes on men because: 1. They make him their choice. 2. Because they seek intimacy with him (implied in "knowing his Name"). 3. Because they are ever making signs of their dependence on him. The signs being their daily and their special prayers. - R.T. Parallel Verses KJV: Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. |
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