“I will behave wisely in a perfect way. Oh, when will You come to me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” (v.2)
This Psalm was composed by David between the time of God’s promising the kingdom to him and his actual possession of it. In it, David considers what manner of King he would be (when God would place him in the throne), promising openly to be “merciful and just” (v.1), to "walk with a perfect heart" (v.2), to destroy all the wicked (vv. 3-5), and to watch the faithful of the land and place them in positions of service, (v. 6). Basically, it was his plan of stopping wickedness and encouraging godliness in his future kingdom and his household as well.
No one except Jesus Christ lived a perfect life. Therefore, it is very unlikely that we, or David for that matter, could live up to such a vow of behaving perfectly. But, I do believe we can aim for it. Aiming to do what is right: in general conduct; in the rules by which one lives; in the treatment of all under ones charge and employ; and of course, with family and friends, should be our constant goal. And, when we fall short, we ask for His forgiveness. But our goal should be to be Christ like, to walk as He walked with the help of His Spirit. In this, David got it right!
Scripture tells us that, "He who is faithful in the small things, is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much" (Luke 16:10). As I watch the morning news, I see how true this is and how far we have fallen from those principles of “right” and “wrong” and from the aim of a perfect way. Pride, position, and power, have become the guidelines of governmental decision making, and principles of right and wrong have been sacrificed upon the alter of "opinion" and "slander."
Oh that our hearts desire would be as David’s, to behave wisely and to walk with a perfect heart. That godliness would be our aim and not evil.
The Truth: "Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD.” (Psalm 119:1)
