God hates pride and arrogance. If we can comprehend His omnipotence and bow down to His glory He is faithful and true to show us His way in Christ Jesus. Fear is the beginning of the knowledge of God. All of His ways are accomplished through the lens of His love and are full of mercy and truth. Fear of the Lord can be a good thing!
In the midst of David’s plea for forgiveness, he praises God by speaking of two of God’s characteristics. God must be both good and upright. Because He is both, the Lord extends mercy to repentant believers and at the same time promises not to allow the guilty to go unpunished. God will bring justice to this fallen world. Those who fear the Lord pay attention to His instructions and thus learn the secrets of God’s wisdom.
25:8 Good and upright is the Lord;
Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
9 The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way.
10 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth,
To such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.
11 For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
12 Who is the man that fears the Lord?
Him shall He teach in the way He chooses.
13 He himself shall dwell in prosperity,
And his descendants shall inherit the earth.
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