Neville Goddard on Psalms 111:5-10 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 111 in context

Scripture Focus

5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

9He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

Psalms 111:5-10

Biblical Context

The psalm affirms provision for those who honor God, the endurance of His covenant, and the faithfulness of His laws; wisdom begins with fearing the LORD and keeping His commandments.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the still inner scripture, the Psalm tells me that those who fear the LORD are fed by the abundance of their inner covenant; I realize provision is not out there but within, where imagination and reverent attention dwell. The 'works of His hands' I interpret as the consistent outcomes of my daily inner choices—verities I accept as real in consciousness—so the heritage of the heathen becomes the unused beliefs I shed. Every commandment I keep is a lock turned in the inner door, securing truth and uprightness as my living order. Redemption is not history but a present redirection of attention: the I AM redeeming every moment from lack by aligning me with its law. When I acknowledge that fear of the LORD is beginning of wisdom, I do not tremble at consequences but awaken to a disciplined inner sight that sees through seeming outward conditions. My good understanding arises as I live in harmony with this inward covenant, and my praise endures as the activity of a soul fed by abiding truth.

Practice This Now

Assume the covenant is already established within me; feel the sense of abundance and wise discernment as if it were my present experience. Quietly dwell in the I AM, repeating 'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom' until it anchors as inner conviction.