“Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground” Psalm 143:10
“Your good Spirit” is a rather unusual statement of praise to the person of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament.
“Lead me” … an early writer described it like this, “The Spirit directs and governs our course, so that we do not stumble or go astray … just as a horseman guides his horse”.
“Level ground” means an easy, pleasant way.
The psalmist in Psalm 143 pleads for God’s mercy, admitting that neither he nor anyone else can stand before God’s judgment. He trusts in God’s righteousness and in His name, not his own. This psalm is a profound description of a repentant heart, which receives God’s grace. The psalmist, giving up on himself, trusts in God’s steadfast love.
God’s blessings on your day…