S – I will bless the Lord who counsels me—even at night when my thoughts trouble me.^,

I always let the Lord guide me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 

Psalms 16:7-8 CSB

O – Commentary:

As a result of all this bounty, David praised the Lord because He counseled him at night (as well as in the daytime) and because He guided him safely. (Praise is lit., “bless,” which means “to speak well of.” This is the first of about two dozen times in the Pss. where the Lord is said to be “blessed,” usually trans. “praised” in the niv.) Because of this David knew that he would not be shaken (cf. comments on 15:5b) from his walk of integrity and enjoyment of the blessings he had in the Lord.

 Allen P. Ross, “Psalms,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures, ed. J. F. Walvoord and R. B. Zuck, vol. 1 (Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1985), 804.

A – Blessing goes both ways in these verses.  We can bless or praise God with our words to express how we feel about him.  David experienced the blessing of his presence.  If we let God lead us today through his Holy Spirit, we will not be deterred from the things He has for us.  We can walk confidently because we walk in alignment with Him.

R- Heavenly Father, you are worthy of all praise and honor.  We invite your Holy Spirit to be present and lead us in all we think, say and do.  We will not be deterred in aligning with your will and purpose today.