Neville Goddard on Psalms 147:6-11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 147 in context

Scripture Focus

6The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Psalms 147:6-11

Biblical Context

This Psalm speaks of God's care and vindication: the meek are lifted up and the wicked brought down; God nourishes all creatures. It invites worship through thanksgiving and trust in mercy.

Neville's Inner Vision

Consider the 'LORD' as the I AM within you—the awakened awareness that lifts a humbler state of consciousness. The 'meek' are not a people, but a mindset—receptive, unresisting, trusting. When you rest in that state, the 'wicked' thoughts lose traction and fall away. The clouds and rain signal inner nourishment: ideas and inspirations that water the mind and make the mountains of limitation yield green grass. The beasts and ravens symbolize your daily needs, met from the abundance of your imagination. The line that the Lord delights in those who fear him and hope in mercy becomes a rule: dwell with reverence for your own creative power, trust its merciful order, and you will be lifted. Worship, in this light, is gratitude and the steady act of assuming the reality you desire, until feeling it real remains.

Practice This Now

Close your eyes and, for a moment, assume the feeling of being lifted by the I AM; repeat, 'I am supported and nourished by mercy.' Stay there and let your inner weather turn toward gratitude and the sense of life thriving.