Psalms 59:9 (KJV)
Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence.
The passage is a little bit ambiguous as to whom the “his” refers to in the phrase “because of his strength.” Gill says, and I would agree, that it is either King Saul, whose position gave him a strength David was not willing to fight against, or God, whose strength David knew he could absolutely trust.
I am sure there are those, preachers and other Bible students, who would emphatically claim they know who the “his” is. I choose to accept that none of us are so good at parsing the language that we can be that confident. I also think God may have placed these “ambiguities” in the text because there are lessons to be learned from each of the possibilities.
We know that David was insistent upon not touching the Lord’s anointed. Saul was the king, in fact, and though David knew that he had been anointed of the Lord to replace Saul, David would not presume to make the will of God happen for himself. We can learn some lessons there. Disrespect for authority, even that which we believe is wrong and should be replaced, is never right. When authorities are evil or even wicked, they are still authorities. Ours is to wait on the Lord in those times.
And when we must wait, we may do so with joy and praise because of God’s strength. He is our defence and shield. He is our strong brother who stands on our side. He is our fortress where we find shelter and safety. And He has promised that the battle is already won, and in our favor.
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David had every reason to oppose Saul, but he refused to take matters into his own hands. He trusted God to accomplish His will in His time.
What about you? Are you facing opposition, unfair treatment, or circumstances you cannot change? Don't allow impatience to push you into actions you may later regret. Do what is right, respect God-given authority, and trust the Lord to defend you.
Remember, waiting on God is not weakness. It is faith in His strength!
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