Psalms 52:1-9

TRUST IN GOD’S UNFAILING LOVE FOREVER

 

Keywords 52:8

 

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.

 

1. David contrasts two kinds of people: those who trust in themselves and grow

strong by destroying others and those who always trust in God’s love. Doeg the

Edomite was the former. When David was running for his life from Saul, Doeg

betrayed David’s helper, Ahimelek the priest, to Saul. At Saul’s order, Doeg

slaughtered the priest and his family (1 Sa 22). Doeg boasted of his evil deeds.

He took advantage of situations and destroyed people to advance himself in the

world.

 

2. David does not respond with fear or despair. He trusts God. God brings justice.

God brings people like Doeg to everlasting ruin. Whatever they trusted in will be

snatched away. The righteous will see what happens to those who do not trust

God.

 

3. Most importantly, anyone who trusts God’s unfailing love will be like a fruitful

olive tree in the house of God. When face-to-face with evil and godless people,

David decided to trust in God’s justice, unfailing love and to hope in him. He

decided to praise God for all he has done. No matter our situation, let us also trust

in God’s unfailing love for us and put our full hope in him.

 

Prayer Father, thank you for your unfailing love for us. Help me not to trust in

myself or the things I possess but to trust only you in every situation.

One Word Who will you trust this day?