“I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!”
(Psa 27:13—14).
The person who penned this Hebrew poem expresses his trust
in the Lord. Line by line, he describes how he will overcome every adversity
that rises against him through the power of God. He narrates his story so that
every believer then and even now may have their confidence in the Lord.
His confidence comes from the fact that the Lord is good and always favours those who approach him for help. He is confident that his prayers will be answered during his lifetime. (“The land of the living” denotes a person's lifetime).
The Lord may not act according to our timetable, but he
certainly acts according to this will in his own time. This requires
patience. Exhorting the worshippers to “wait for the Lord”, the psalmist
encourages them not to give up but to hold on for the Lord’s time.
Waiting could be extended, and it could be tiring. People
waiting for the Lord to act should be prepared to remain strong and courageous
and never give up.