He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him,
In those who hope in His mercy. vv.10-11
Read chapter 147
It's funny as I read this psalm while the summer olympics are going on right now. Strength is everything to be a winner of a gold medal. Many athletes glory is in their legs. The whole world sees and honors the strongest. Even last night I was watching the swimming and the swimmers kick can make or break if they're going to win or not. Yet I don't think the Lord would be cheering for one specific person if He were sitting in the stands at the olympics, but cheering for all before, during, and after the race has been won. The Lord has equal pleasure in the strongest as well as the weakest. God does not need or desire the strongest as if they could give him more glory or more power as kings in this world do, but it's the weakness and their need that delights Him. What strength (physical or mental) do you take most pride in (either yourself or of others)? Can you take pride in your weakness and necessity on God? How or why not?
While the bodily powers give no content to God, spiritual qualities are his delight. He cares most for those emotions which centre in himself: the fear which he approves is fear of him, and the hope which he accepts is hope in his mercy. It is a striking thought that God should not only be at peace with some kinds of men, but even find a solace and a joy in their company. Oh! the matchless condescension of the Lord, that his greatness should take pleasure in the insignificant creatures of his hand. Charles Spurgeon
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