Read Psalm 141.
Living in a world of evil and injustice is a daily vexation to those who desire
to do what is right. It is tempting to retaliate in kind, but in doing so
we become like them. The powerful alternative is to turn to God for
personal help and intervention.
Here David called on the LORD for some quick help. However, notice his
personal checklist of requests.
1. My mouth. (v.3)
Purity of speech. He asked God stand guard over his words. Jesus
said that we will be held accountable for every word (Matthew 12:37).
"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you
may know how you ought to answer each person." (Colossians 4:6)
2. My heart. (v.4)
Purity of thought. Proverbs 4:23: "Keep your heart with all
vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life." The seat of our
emotions, the command center of our thinking, controls everything else we do.
Jesus said, "Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth
speaks." (Matthew 12:34b) Whatever comes out was first born in our
hearts.
3. My eyes. (v.8)
Purity of perspective. David's focus was not limited to the world around
him. He cast his dependence on God to give him the bigger picture on life
and afterlife. The LORD, the Righteous Judge, will one day right every
wrong and judge every evil deed. Such a world view gives hope to the
believer. "The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes." (Psalm 19:8)
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