(Psalm 34:8-16)…..Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! 9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. 10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing. 11 Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 Who is the man who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. 14 Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their cry. 16 The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.Notice – David’s invitation in – (34:11)….Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Who is the man who desires life, and love many days, that he may see good (see the goodness of God)?
- He keeps his tongue from evil
- He keeps his lips from speaking deceit (lying)
- He departs from evil (wickedness) and does good (righteous acts)
- He seeks peace and pursues it
Is this who we are? Are we ones who fear the LORD in such a way as this (Psalm 15:1-5)? If we are, we are the ones that the eyes of the LORD are upon, we are the righteous (Psalm 33:18). His ears are open to our cry (our prayers) (34:15, 17) (Psalm 145:17-20). He is near to the humble (broken heart, contrite in spirit) (Psalm 51:17) (Isaiah 57:15). These are the character traits of the one who fears the LORD. Is this you? May it be! Even if it has to start today in you!