Let Us Rejoice Because We Trust In GOD!!!

 
Psalm 5:11-12 (KJV)

¹¹ But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

¹² For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.


This is one of those amazing passages of scripture that just opens your eyes to how much God loves you. 


It is just what I call a “WOW” scripture!!! 


Maybe I should call it a “POW” (Power of the WORD) scripture instead.  That would definitely be more fitting. 


Or maybe like, POW, devil.  Take that!!!


When I read such an awesome WORD as this, I wonder why we don’t hear more folks preach this sort of thing.  I give credit to Joseph Prince for bringing this scripture to my attention in one of his more recent daily teachings.


Let’s look at it again!!! 


Psalm 5:11-12 (KJV)

¹¹ But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

¹² For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.


So, let’s break this passage down!!!


Psalm 5:11 (KJV)

¹¹ But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:


Rejoice:  To show great joy or delight

Kathy’s definition: To show great joy or delight in celebration of what God has done for you.


So, we could say that the 1^st part of verse 11 is saying, “Let everyone who trusts God show great joy or delight in celebration of what The Almighty has done for them.”


Now, for the 2^nd part of verse 11.  This part is really plain.  It says, “let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them”


“Let them ever shout for joy, because God Almighty defends and protects them.” 


And the last or 3^rd part is just as simple, “let them also that love thy
name be joyful in thee.”


This part doesn’t even need to be explained.  It is very plain.


“Let those that love the name of the GOD be joyful in HIM!!!”


So, all in all, verse 11 could actually say, “Let everyone who trusts God show great joy or delight in celebration of what The Almighty has done for them.  Let them ever shout for joy, because God Almighty defends and protects them.  Let those that love the name of the GOD be joyful in HIM!!!”  


And how could this passage get any better?


Well, let’s read verse 12. 


Psalm 5:12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.


To compass means to go around in a circular motion, to encircle or surround.  


So, we could say, “For YOU, LORD, will bless the righteous.  You will encircle or surround the righteous with favor.”


And if we put verse 11 & 12 together, we get this:


¹¹ “Let everyone who trusts God show great joy or delight in celebration of what The Almighty has done for them.  Let them ever shout for joy, because God Almighty defends and protects them.  Let those that love the name of the GOD be joyful in HIM!!!”  

¹² “For YOU, LORD, will bless the righteous.  You will encircle or surround the righteous with favor.”


So, why did I insist in dissecting this passage?  Well, for one thing, breaking down a passage makes it more real to me, and it helps me to remember it.


But also as I began to read and write this today, kept hearing the words, LIKE A HEDGE OF PROTECTION.


Psalm 5:11-12 (NKJV)

¹¹ But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those also who love Your name
Be joyful in You.

¹² For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous;
With favor You will surround him as with a shield.


So, not ONLY are we supposed to have joy and celebrate the things that GOD is doing and has done for us, we are to always SHOUT FOR JOY because OUR GOD defends and protects us.  And because we LOVE HIS NAME, we are to be joyful in HIM!!!


For GOD will bless HIS righteous children and encircle us with favor.  And HIS favor will surround us like a hedge of protection.