[:en]David wanted to lead a blameless life. He said “I will” nine times. He did not want to have a perverse heart (v. 4) or a proud heart (v. 5)
9 “I WILL”
- Sing of your love and justice and praise (v. 1)
- Lead a blameless life (v. 2)
- Walk with blameless heart (v. 2b)
- Set not vile things before my eyes (v. 3)
- Have nothing to do with evil (v. 4)
- Put to silence those who slanders his neighbor (v. 5a)
- Not endure those with haughty eyes and a proud hearts (v. 5b0
- Put to silence all the wicked in the land (v. 8a)
- Cut off every evil doer from the city of the Lord (v. 8b)
David talked about two kinds of heart – perverse heart (v. 4) and proud heart (v. 5). David wanted to have a perfect and undivided heart. He did not want people who practises deceit or speak falsely. He wanted justice in the land and in the city (v. 7)
In a world full of illusion, we must avoid lies and walk in God’s wisdom. Let God reign in our hearts and home. Let our family be the supreme conductor of Christianity.[:]