Sunday, December 30, 2012

Psalm 21:8


Copyright Ó 2012 J. Neely
Psalm 21:8

8 Thine hand [yad] shall find out [matsa'] all thine enemies: ['oyeb] thy right hand [yamiyn] shall find out [matsa'] those that hate [sane'] thee. KJV-Interlinear

8 Your hand will find out all your enemies; Your right hand will find out those who hate you.  NASB

The hand is often used as the instrument of ones work or effort.  And here it is Gods hand that works truth and is able to find out, to discover, to expose all enemies that oppose God, that oppose truth, that oppose His plan, that reject God and truth, that are indifferent toward God or truth or His plan, that are adversaries against God in any and all manner of opposition.

The right side, is the side of authority. Gods right hand is the work that supersedes all other works or efforts.  God is the sovereign over all that exists.

Will find out, is repeated twice indicating that God knows all.  Nothing can be hidden from God, no matter what plans or deceptions are thought up or attempted in history.

Will, indicates the certainty of Gods ultimate victory over all that oppose Him.  God does not need to discover opposition, He already knows it from eternity past.  Therefore nothing can ever be hidden or slipped past God.

The certainty is emphasized here, since truth is going to be the victor when history concludes and mans efforts and Satan’s efforts are brought to a screeching halt and end, once and for all in the final days of history.

So, this very important principle should make you aware that any thoughts that you have toward drifting away on your own and against God, will end up in certain failure.

There is only one victory and that is by means of Gods plan and design for history and especially for your personal life.