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THE LYING TONGUE
LORD’S DAY, MAY 26
Psalm 120:1-7
Romans 2:1-11
“Whoso keepeth his mouth
and his tongue
keepeth his soul from troubles.”
THE LYING TONGUE
Commenting on the language of this Psalm, some scholars think this is written by David against Doeg, who falsely reported on him to Saul. David who came to remove the Ark, remembered former days when he received from Ahimelech the priest shewbread from the Tabernacle, for he was hungry. This was noted by Doeg, his Edomite enemy.
Here David pours out the complaints against him to the Arbiter of right and wrong, “from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.” If you compare this psalm with Psalm 52 (where the title states clearly, “A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech”), the language is the same, “Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.”
Woe’s me that I in Mesech am
A sojourner so long;
That I in tabernacles dwell
To Kedar that belong.
My soul with him that hateth peace
Hath long a dweller been;
I am for peace; but when I speak,
For battle they are keen.
My soul distracted mourns and pines
To reach that peaceful shore,
Where all the weary are at rest,
And troublers vex no more.
THOUGHT: My enemy devises my hurt.
PRAYER: I thank Thee, Father, that Thou art my Judge.