“But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.” - Psalm 5:11 (ESV)
The words of the verse we take up for consideration today may well be an instruction as much as it is a promise. Those who take refuge in the LORD are those who rejoice, sing for joy. There is really much true joy for those who do not reject God. Singing for joy is the instruction and then the promise is God spreading His protection over them. Are we among those who take refuge in the LORD? We think correctly that we are if we have come to God in an attitude of repentance seeking forgiveness and salvation. That is the refuge we receive when we come to the LORD. The result of taking this refuge is naturally to rejoice for our hearts and lives are filled with peace and joy and assurance that God has covered us with His protection from evil. We begin to love His name and grow in that love as we meditate and learn from His word. It is us, the ones who love the name of the LORD that exult in God. Exulting is the act of rejoicing – being so joyful that it bubbles out.
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