Psalms 25:14-15
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,
and he makes known to them his covenant.
My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
for he will pluck my feet out of the net.
Tag: Friendship (intimacy) with God
The term "friendship" in the above passage comes from the Hebrew word, "Sod." It means to share intimate counsel with someone. In the context of this verse (using Hebrew parallelism ... one line compliments, contrasts, or expands the other line) "friendship" correlates with the words "he makes known" in the next line. The point of the first is to illuminate to us that God's covenant was not just a document to be obeyed, but it is a relationship to be lived. God brings those, who come to Him by faith, into an intimate relationship with Him via the Covenant. As a result of that relationship with can claim the promise found in the second verse in the above passage: He will pluck my feet out of the net. The covenant was not just to be obeyed, but enjoyed in a relationship with God. The above passage states that God "makes known" to the faithful believer "His covenant." God is active in revealing His nature and His divine plans via the covenant. Obedience to the covenant is a normal response to what God has done for us. Intimacy with God is a natural result of faithful obedience to the covenant. God wants a relationship with us, not just compliance.
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