RR Psalm 56:4 Part 3

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Psalm 56:4,(3,) – Part 3

Psalm 56:4(3) In a day when I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.

There are only 5 Hebrew words in verse 4, while there are 14 English words in the TLV translation of the same verse.  Hebrew is amazingly efficient.  One particular Hebrew word compels my attention.  Transliterated it is “Ey’le’cha.  The “cha” at the end is to say “you.”  The Shoresh is “Aleph-Lamed” which can have multiple meanings as you will see.  Basically, it is a preposition that can be used for a number of English prepositions.  Strong’s says this about H413.  The word is used over 5,500 times… “Near, with or among; often in general, to -- about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, X hath, in(- to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).”

The word tells us not just to trust in God, but to trust ABOUT God, to trust UPON God, to trust WITH God, to trust ACCORDING TO God, to trust BECAUSE OF God, and much more.  And the basis of all that trust is that God cannot lie.  God always does what He says He will do.  Psalm 91 ends with this quote from God….

Psalm 91:14 “Because he has devoted his love to Me, I will deliver him. I will set him securely on high, because he knows My Name. 15 When he calls on Me, I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble, rescue him, and honor him. 16 With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.”

We know His name is Yeshua.  Now that’s a promise worthy of our eternal dedication.  Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything—but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the shalom of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Messiah Yeshua.   Give your life to God and He will multiply blessings beyond all we could ask or imagine….  Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do far beyond all that we ask or imagine, by means of His power that works in us, 21 to Him be the glory in the community of believers and in Messiah Yeshua throughout all generations forever and ever! Amen.

Shalom shalom and again, early Shabbat shalom.

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