"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them". We do well to dwell upon these words, for it helps us to see life as it really is. We can feel alone and isolated, far from any effective help, but this is never true. If we fear the Lord, if He is the one that we look to, then He is near to us, and He will deliver us.
The Lord is the one we should look to. "Taste and see that the Lord is is good". Belief is not some abstract concept, it is real and tangible and will make a material difference to our lives. David urges us to "try the Lord out", we will see a difference. Nothing else can satisfy in the way that He does, even lions grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in God have a continual supply. Verse 9,10 remind me of Jesus' words to the woman at the well that whoever drinks of Him will never go thirsty.
David then teaches us how to fear the Lord. The tongue is vital, we are to refrain from telling lies, we are to turn from evil and do good.
We may still face many troubles, but the Lord will rescue us from them all. We may even feel crushed in spirit and broken hearted at times, but the Lord is close to us and will save us. These verse mean that just because we seem to be beyond help, and feel at a complete loss does not mean that we actually are. It does not mean that God has abandoned us. Quite the opposite.
We will be redeemed by the Lord.
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