Psalm 51 (Day 38): David's Song

"Save me from bloodguilt, O God,

the God who saves me,

and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness."

Ps 51:14, NIV

As I close this 3-day focus on verse 14 of this psalm, I am led to meditate upon the theme of David's song -- that is, God's righteousness.

On this thirty-eighth morning of my 50 days of waiting for Pentecost Sunday, my meditation leads me to consider how, thus far, Psalm 51 has depicted David as a man who had every reason to wallow in self-pity and guilt. 

He could have cursed the day of his birth.
He could have condemned himself.
He could have corroded his heart.

Yet, by the grace of the Father, his tongue was loosened to sing of God's righteousness.

The above concept truly blesses my heart. It opens my eyes to see that I, too, am invited to celebrate God's abundant goodness despite the sins that threaten to invade my heart.

"You are good, You are good

When there's nothing good in me

You are love, You are love
On display for all to see
You are light, You are light
When the darkness closes in
You are hope, You are hope
You have covered all my sin

You are peace, You are peace
When my fear is crippling
You are true, You are true
Ever in my wandering
You are joy, You are joy
You're the reason that I sing
You are life, You are life
In You death has lost its sting

O, I'm running to Your arms
I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love
Will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign

You are more, You are more
Than my words will ever say
You are Lord, You are Lord
All creation will proclaim
You are here, You are here
In Your presence I'm made whole
You are God, You are God
Of all else I'm letting go"

Extracted from Forever Reign by Hillsong

I, too, am called to sing joyfully and humbly of God's faithfulness and holiness because the blood of Christ has graciously covered me and removed the stench of my bloodguilt.  

"Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father

There is no shadow of turning with Thee

Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not

As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be

Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!

Morning by morning new mercies I see

All I have needed Thy hand hath provided

Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth

Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside."

Extracted from Great Is Thy Faithfulness by Thomas O. Chisholm

"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!

Early in the morning my song shall rise to Thee

Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty

God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy, though the darkness hide Thee,

though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see;

Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,

Perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity."

Extracted from Holy, Holy, Holy by Reginald Heber

I, too, am empowered to rejoice in the salvation Christ grants when I acknowledge that He is Immanuel -- the God who is always with me.

"Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That saved a wretch like me

I once was lost but now am found

Was blind but now I see."

Extracted from Amazing Grace by John Newton

Yes, the Holy Spirit is enabling me to sing of the mercies of the Lord forever.
When I feel burdened by a great load of sin, He is the One to uphold me and lift me up. 

As with King David, He will use my mouth, my body, my health, my pen, my tears, my art, my confession, my relationships, my work, my position, my status, my everything to make known His faithfulness and broadcast His gracious holiness wherever He wants. 

Praise His glorious name!