“I will give to the LORD thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to name of the LORD, the Most High.” Psalm 7:17, ESV
Most of the time, we thank God for blessings already received from Him. But in our verse from Psalm 7:17 today, David shows us a different kind of thanksgiving prayer.
So, have you ever thanked God for His righteousness as Psalm 7:17 commands? Further, have you ever thanked Him for His righteousness in regards to your enemies and sin?
This is exactly what David did! He thanked God for His righteousness as he awaited his verdict regarding his prayers. David knew that he could rely on God’s righteousness, because everything God does is right and good. David resolves to praise God in the midst of false accusations, slander and injustice.
He says, “I will give to the LORD thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.” This is because God’s righteousness includes abounding love, answers to our prayers, fulfillment of His plans for us, bringing good out of evil and victory out of death. God’s righteousness is coupled with grace and mercy.
When God saves you, He gives you His righteousness. He gifts us His righteousness through Jesus Christ. I am thankful today for God’s righteousness and I choose to praise Him for that today.
Take a moment today and read all of Psalm 7. You may also want to reflect on 2 Corinthians 5:21, “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
Have a blessed Wednesday.
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