“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8
King David writes as though the Lord stands beside him and holds his hand, like a father caring for his son. The Lord is the focus of David’s service and his ally.
In Israelite thought, the right hand was the favored one. As such, it symbolized the place of privilege or strength. The chief court official was seated at the king’s right hand as a symbol of his power and authority. The term can describe God’s chosen servant (e.g., King David).
The psalm praises the Lord for numerous earthly blessings but moves toward a climactic expression of hope for life in God’s presence beyond the grave.
Far too often our prayers are simply laundry lists of earthly desires. This psalm reminds us of our greater need to thank and praise God and make spiritual blessings a priority. Those who have the Lord have the source of all good things, even everlasting life. We who are in Christ have been set at God’s right hand, where we can never be removed.
God’s blessings on your day…