Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me, is a prayer asking God to protect the speaker from the oppression of the proud and from the power of the wicked that would drive him away. It is the closing plea of a prayer for God to keep on showing His lovingkindness to those who know Him and His righteousness to those who are upright in heart. It is the prayer He longs to hear from all who come to Him for protection. It belongs to a portrayal of God's loving care as a refuge for those who trust in Him, like shelter beneath protective wings.
Trust under that shelter means experiencing His mercy reaching to the heavens, His faithfulness to the clouds, His righteousness like the great mountains, His judgments like the deep sea, and His precious lovingkindness that preserves both people and animals. It means being abundantly satisfied with the richness of His house, drinking from the river of His pleasures, and receiving life from the fountain of life and light in His light. It assures acceptance and protection to those who are poor, defenseless and dependent, as a mother hen spreads her wings over her young to warn them of danger, to give them warmth and safety, forgetting herself and even giving her life to defend them.
It points to dwelling in His dwelling place forever under the shelter of His wings. Refusal to come to Him and pray this prayer leaves a person's house desolate.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me, is a prayer asking God to protect the speaker from the oppression of the proud and from the power of the wicked that would drive him away. It is the closing plea of a prayer for God to keep on showing His lovingkindness to those who know Him and His righteousness to those who are upright in heart. It is the prayer He longs to hear from all who come to Him for protection. It belongs to a portrayal of God's loving care as a refuge for those who trust in Him, like shelter beneath protective wings.
Trust under that shelter means experiencing His mercy reaching to the heavens, His faithfulness to the clouds, His righteousness like the great mountains, His judgments like the deep sea, and His precious lovingkindness that preserves both people and animals. It means being abundantly satisfied with the richness of His house, drinking from the river of His pleasures, and receiving life from the fountain of life and light in His light. It assures acceptance and protection to those who are poor, defenseless and dependent, as a mother hen spreads her wings over her young to warn them of danger, to give them warmth and safety, forgetting herself and even giving her life to defend them.
It points to dwelling in His dwelling place forever under the shelter of His wings. Refusal to come to Him and pray this prayer leaves a person's house desolate.