What is the meaning of Psalm 25:14? The LORD confides “The LORD confides in those who fear Him…” (Psalm 25:14). The Holy One does not keep a cold distance from His people; He shares His heart. Just as the Lord said of Abraham, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?” (Genesis 18:17), so He chooses to disclose His plans to His friends. Jesus echoed this privilege: “I have called you friends, for everything I have learned from My Father I have made known to you” (John 15:15). •We see a pattern—God confides, not out of obligation, but out of covenant friendship (James 2:23). •This divine disclosure is never casual gossip; it is purposeful revelation meant to deepen trust and obedience (Amos 3:7). those who fear Him “…in those who fear Him…” The fear spoken of here is not terror that drives us away but reverent awe that draws us close, just as “The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them” (Psalm 34:7). •Fear of the LORD is the “beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10), the proper posture for receiving God’s confidences. •It produces humility, obedience, and love (Deuteronomy 10:12-13), positioning believers to hear and heed His voice. •Those who fear Him enjoy mercy “from generation to generation” (Luke 1:50), showing that this reverence fosters an ongoing relationship rather than a momentary encounter. reveals His covenant “…and reveals His covenant to them.” God does more than whisper secrets; He unfolds the riches of His binding promises. To His people He says, “I will put My law within them and write it on their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:33). •The covenant is personal—“I will be their God, and they will be My people.” •It is enlightening—“What eye has not seen…God has prepared for those who love Him, but God has revealed it to us by the Spirit” (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). •It is confirming—“Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me…and I will reveal Myself to him” (John 14:21). •God’s self-revelation cements assurance; the believer understands not only the terms of the covenant but the faithfulness of the Covenant-Keeper (Psalm 89:34). summary Psalm 25:14 promises intimate fellowship for those who revere the Lord. Reverent fear opens the door for divine friendship; friendship leads to shared secrets; shared secrets unveil the fullness of God’s covenant love and faithfulness. In this way, Scripture shows that holy awe and trusting intimacy are never opposites but companions on the path of a vibrant, covenant life with God. |
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