In this chapter, David discusses the attitude and actions of a fool. One verse in this chapter is confusing. The verse states, “The fool says in his heart ‘there is no God.’ They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good” (Ps. 14:1). This verse makes David sound arrogant because it appears that he claims that he is the only one who is righteous before God, and therefore he can wisely depict the state of the people around him. On the other hand, I wonder if this verse serves to foreshadow the coming of Jesus and the reality that even the most righteous need to receive forgiveness through the blood of Jesus.
Psalm 15
This chapter lays out the criterion of actions one must follow to stand in the presence of God. The list David provides is fitting for a mortal man to stand in the presence of God; However, if one truly evaluates their heart and the motives of their heart, they will see that no one has ever been able to perfectly “walk blamelessly and [do] what is right” (Ps. 15:2). I wonder if this list left David’s audience feeling defeated since so man can ever live so righteously to dwell in God’s presence. However, I also wonder if this was just a personal prayer of David’s since it appears that he addresses God through the whole chapter.
Psalm 16
In this chapter David continues his dialogue of …show more content…
And who shall stand in his holy place?” (Ps. 24:3). David continues and states, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not life up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully” (Ps. 24:4). While these verses seem logical, they rightfully set an impossible standard for man to reach God. From my perspective in the twenty-first century, I understand that Jesus fulfilled this standard because I could never fulfil this standard myself; however, I imagine this verse would make David’s audience feel hopeless if they truly evaluated their
Psalm 15
This chapter lays out the criterion of actions one must follow to stand in the presence of God. The list David provides is fitting for a mortal man to stand in the presence of God; However, if one truly evaluates their heart and the motives of their heart, they will see that no one has ever been able to perfectly “walk blamelessly and [do] what is right” (Ps. 15:2). I wonder if this list left David’s audience feeling defeated since so man can ever live so righteously to dwell in God’s presence. However, I also wonder if this was just a personal prayer of David’s since it appears that he addresses God through the whole chapter.
Psalm 16
In this chapter David continues his dialogue of …show more content…
And who shall stand in his holy place?” (Ps. 24:3). David continues and states, “He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not life up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully” (Ps. 24:4). While these verses seem logical, they rightfully set an impossible standard for man to reach God. From my perspective in the twenty-first century, I understand that Jesus fulfilled this standard because I could never fulfil this standard myself; however, I imagine this verse would make David’s audience feel hopeless if they truly evaluated their