RR Psalm 55:1-3 Part 1

Shalom,

Psalm 55:1 For the music director, on stringed instruments, a contemplative song of David. 2 Give ear, O God, to my prayer and do not ignore my plea for help. 3 Listen to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint and moan—

When God says, “Shema Yisrael,” you can believe He is holding Himself to the same standard.  God commands Israel to listen to Him, BECAUSE He has already commanded Himself to listen to Yisrael.  David is writing a prayer that transcends both heart and mind.

Rabbi Trail: When we read “a contemplative song of David,” the Hebrew instructs us that this is a “Mas’kil” which means “thoughtful in a way that includes both heart and mind.”  End RT.  

David was a “man after God’s own heart” (1 Samuel 13:!4 and Acts 13:22).  Yet, few men (especially men of such distinction) have made such a mess of their lives.  David spent about 7 years fleeing from his father-in-law, King Saul.  That must have seemed like an eternity at a time when every king’s desire was fulfilled immediately and without question.
Add to that the trouble David had from his son Absalom (various forms of rebellion and treachery) for about 10 years, and you’ve got a lot of disorder, struggle, and strife endured by a “man after God’s own heart.”   All of David’s Psalms apply to a part of what was in his lifetime a very troubled existence.  

Yeshua also, while being God’s anointed Son (and Son of David), suffered, was betrayed, and was crucified within a day of His betrayal.  His life also was filled with upheaval and discomfort.  As followers of Yeshua, how dare we suppose we will fare any better?  As Mordecai instructed Esther… 

Esther 4:13 Mordecai told them to reply to Esther with this answer, “Do not think in your soul that you will escape in the king’s household more than all the Jews.”

We must all develop the character of Yeshua, Who Isaiah described as… Isaiah 50:5 Adonai Elohim has opened My ear, and I was not rebellious, nor did I turn back. 6 I gave My back to those who strike, and My cheeks to those pulling out My beard; I did not hide My face from humiliation and spitting. 7 For Adonai Elohim will help Me. Therefore I have not been disgraced. Therefore I set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be ashamed. 

Shalom shalom.

Daily Bread, reading plan by Lars Enarson (https://www.thewatchman.org/)
Thu28-May-202612th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 7:1-41 Jer 22Job 411 Co 5 (Mk 8)

Fri29-May-202613th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 7:42-71Jer 23Job 421 Co 6 (Mk 9:1-29)

Sat 30-May-202614th of Sivan, 5786 Parashat Nasso
Nu 7:72-89Jdg 13:2-25Ac 21:17-26; 24:14-18

Sun31-May-202615th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 8:1-14  Jer 24Dan 11 Co 7 (Mk 9:30-50)

Mon1-June 202616th of Sivan, 5786
 Nu 8:15-26Jer 25Dan 2 1 Co 8 (Mk 10:1-31)

Tue2-June-202617th of Sivan, 5786
Nu 9:1-14Jer 26Dan 31 Co 9      (Mk 10:32-52)