Psalms 101:2 (ESV Strong's)
I will ponder the way that is blameless.
Oh when will you come to me?
I will walk with integrity of heart
within my house;
Subject: Goal setting
The "subject" of this particular verse might seem odd at first. However, in the opening of this Psalm the writer states:
Psalms 101:1
I will sing of steadfast love and justice;
to you, O Lord, I will make music.
The writer states the standard he recognizes in God. God is a God of perfect Love and perfect Justice. When you think about Love and Justice you have have two terms that are conflicting in our society. Some want to Love and have it triumph over Justice. Others want Justice to triumph over Love. Yet, God is the Perfection of both. That is the standard this writer recognizes right away. So, from there, he states, "I will ponder the way that is blameless." The word "ponder" is not actually in the Hebrew, but the thought is there. After recognizing God's perfection of Love and Justice, the writer is going to "take heed" (NASV); is going to be "be careful to heed" (NIV); ponder this Perfection and make that his life. Such a life would cause him to "walk in integrity" in his house. The setting of this goal is the writer's way of saying, I want to be like God. We fail in our life if we have no standard(s). We fail for eternity if that standard is not God. God is holy and He demands that we, also, are holy. Setting a goal to be a godly person is a noble goal. You can't do this on your own, of course. Only God can make us holy. He sets the standard AND enables the standard to be met!! What an awesome God!!
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