I Didn’t Say It

(Psa 7:8 KJV)  The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

(Proverbs 11 also read)

We need to continue to examine what it means to be righteous.  This is one of those cases where we need to look to the word instead of the theologians.  

This verse is part of a discussion that goes on in this chapter, having to do with righteousness, and with God, recognizing the integrity that is in our hearts.  This chapter refutes much of the nonsense we hear, and the confusion that goes on with the idea of works versus faith.

If all you had was this verse, you might think that David is claiming to be righteous in his own strength.  If you’ve read the rest of the Psalms, remember read with gestalt, you know there are other places where David fills out the balance.  He calls on God to give him a clean heart.  He calls upon his trust in God’s love and righteousness.  There are many other places where David gives us the balance.

The point that is made repeatedly in this chapter is that we can live righteous lives, and that God expects us to live that way.

So?  Don’t be hiding behind your theological theories.  Don’t believe that you can live in righteousness because I say so.  Believe it because the Bible says so.