A Look at Psalm 119:122

Psalm 119:122 “Ensure your servant’s well-being; let not the arrogant oppress me.”
 

This must have been a time in David’s life when he was insecure in his relationship with God. He is challenging God to prove Himself. “Ensure my well-being,” he cries. The Hebrew meaning of “ensure” is to give a pledge or token in times of trouble. The verse could also read, “Be bail for your servant,” or “Pledge yourself for me, so I can know that You will pronounce me safe on the Judgment Day.”
 

Have you ever come to the place in your relationship with God where you have said, “God, if I’m going to make it, it will be because of You and not me”? In this verse, as well as the previous one, David is feeling oppressed. He seems to be expressing dismay over how the arrogant are oppressing him. His heart is crying, “Prove to me again, that You can keep me. Be my bail.” When the oppressor comes on strong there are times when we sit back and wonder if we really know God.
 

I encourage you to take some time to meditate on this verse over the weekend. As you do, think about God being your surety. 

Continued