Psalm 16:7
(Today’s post is part of a series on Psalm 16. You can find all the posts on my Psalm 16 page.)
I will praise the Lord. who counsels me;
even at night my heart instructs me. Psalm 16:7 (NIV)
Praise – bless, kneel down to, boast about
Lord – Yahweh, God’s proper name
Counsels – advises
Heart – reins, control of self; seat of emotion and affection, innermost being
Instructs – teaches me what is right; educates me
In this verse, David is expressing his appreciation for the way God leads him and guides him in many different areas..
He is saying God is so good to him that even at night when he is sleeping, God is still working on his heart about things and helping him to know what is right.
David knew something very important.
He knew it’s not just during a dedicated prayer time that the Lord counsels us.