Psalm 26:12
12 My foot [regel] standeth [`amad] in an even place [miyshowr]:
in the congregations [maqhel] will I bless [barak] the LORD [Yahovah]. KJV-Interlinear
12 My
foot stands on a level place; In the congregations I shall bless the Lord. NASB
The foot, ‘regel,’ refers
to the foundation or stability of one’s life.
And in this psalm David
is standing on an even place or on level ground.
The word for even place, ‘miyshower,’
refers to the straightness or evenness of a thing. And in this verse it refers
to the righteousness and justice of God, and the overall content of the word of
God in principle.
Congregations, refers to
people in general.
In this psalm, David has
indicated that he does not want to be included or associated with those people
who reject God, or Christ, or Bible doctrine in general.
To associate with people
who reject God and doctrine, and reject the various mandates and obligations
and responsibilities of the Bible imposes on each of us, means that you
subscribe to any or many of the views or opinions or philosophies or beliefs of
this world.
Bible doctrine provides
you with a solid level stable foundation on which to place your life, on which
you can stand and walk and function in your life without being knocked over or
without stumbling as you live from day-to-day.
The world will throw all
kinds of curves at you, to cause you to stumble, but those are only
environmental hazards of living in this world.
The real you is what you
think, and what you think is in your soul, and the world cannot cause your soul
to stumble so long as you have Bible doctrine functioning within your mind and
thoughts.
The world provides uneven
ground and many unseen landmines. And when those things exist in your soul then
you are walking blind into the many traps that the world holds for you.
Bible doctrine provides
you with the map of discernment that will protect your soul, which is, or
should be the real focus and essence of your life.
