Psalm 17:15 "As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."
The 16th Psalm holds so very much for us. By the inspiration of God, David is
expressing his thoughts concerning the wickedness that was in his time. We
certainly have seen the same wickedness manifested in our days, haven't we? In
the past days, we have seen how low depravity can take an individual. In
verse 3 of these writings, David made a declaration of his determination.
"I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress." That is
a noble thought, but I wonder how successful David was in this effort. We know,
as James reminded us, that the tongue is the hardest thing to tame.
But at the end of this Psalm, David makes another declaration that held true
for him and still does for us today. "As for me, I will behold thy face in
righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness."
Because of the struggles and trials of this life, we can only find temporary
satisfaction. It doesn't last long because something more alluring comes along
to grab our attention. But we attempt to find satisfaction and contentment each
day. We make declarations of determination only to find ourselves unable to
maintain. But we have the same promise as David. One day, the Lord will call us
home. And at that time, we shall be made in the likeness of Jesus. Only at that
time will we find perfection. And only at that time will we find
satisfaction. Lord, please help us as we struggle through this lifetime
on earth.