But because I speak the truth, you do not believe me. (John8:39-45. NAB). Furthermore the portrait of Judas Iscariot the thief, liar and betrayer of our precious Lord comes to the fore, personified in Doeg. He killed Ahimelech, the priest and all those with him by for honour from Saul. Judas Iscariot betrayed the Son of God, our eternal High Priest, for honour with the Sanhedrin and thirty pieces of silver. He sealed his own fate according to stanza five. Scripture tells us that Judas fell headlong, burst asunder in the midst and all his bowls gushed out. (Acts 1:16-19). Verses six and seven is descriptive of this very incident that happened so many years later. We must never forget that David was the seed bearer and that Messiah was called the Son of David. As the harp strings swell out the awesome victory of Messiah over His enemies the prophet David, standing on the mountain tops of prophecy utters it out, not about himself but about the all conquering, resurrected and ascended Messiah, our precious Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ: “But I, like an olive tree in the house of God, trust in God's faithful love forever. I will praise you always for what you have done. I will proclaim before the faithful that your name is good.” (Verses8&9 NAB). How sweet the Name of Jesus sound, In a believer’s ear. It sooths its sorrow, heals its wounds And drives away all fear. oooooooo
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