Psalms 32:8-9 (ESV)
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
Psalm 32 is a worship song/prayer. It begins with confession, ends with praise and has instruction in the middle. In the above passage we read a portion of the instruction. In these particular two verses we notice that David is not speaking/praying/singing the prayer, but God interjects and speaks. This could be a person who delivered God’s message to David as he wrote this (a prophet). Or, it could be God simply speaking to David has he wrote. Never-the-less God interjects that the worshipper should be active in obedience in this worship. The world “teach” is the verb form of the Hebrew “Torah,” the Law. God is telling the worshipper to not be a like a dumb horse or mule who have to have a bit in the mouth to take instruction. God does not want worshippers like that. God wants worshippers who hear His words and want to obey. If we do we will get understanding. Understanding only comes from obedience. The more we obey the more God reveals His truth to us ... for my obedience. If we don’t obey (and have to be lead like a horse or a mule) we will lose understanding. Understanding will not stay with us. Obedience to God in worship leads to deeper understanding of the God we worship.
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