The psalmist shares with us his emotions in these eight verses. In verses 113 to 117 we see the psalmist trusting. He says in verse 114 that God is his hiding place, but then in verses 118 to 120 we see the psalmist trembling. See verse 120. He says “my flesh trembleth.” The psalmist knew that it was a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God.
The two thoughts before give us a picture of mankind. Either man is trusting or he will end up trembling. The psalmist chooses to trust in God as his hiding place.
“Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in Thy word.” We need a hiding place when danger threatens: we need a shield when danger makes its thrust. A hiding place suggests that the danger, though real enough, is not yet at hand. It can still be averted perhaps. A shield is needed when the hiding place no longer affords protection. The danger has become immediate, a present-tense peril.
The psalmist’s first line of defense against his foes is God, and his final line of defense against his foes is God. He has no other defense, nor does he need any. His hope is not in his friends or family, in his own resources or resolution, in his skill with sword or spear. His hope is in God and in God’s Word. Since that cannot fail, his victory is assured.
The Great Wall of China is a gigantic structure which cost an enormous amount of money and labor. When it was finished, it appeared to be impregnable. But the enemy did break it – not by breaking it down or going around it or under it – they did it by bribing the gatekeepers, proving we are only as strong as our weakest link. No wonder David turned to God and declared God as his hiding place, for in Him there is no weakness.
What to do:
✞Let God be your hiding place today and every day.
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