Neville Goddard on Psalms 31:7-8 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 31 in context

Scripture Focus

7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

Psalms 31:7-8

Biblical Context

Joy arises from mercy as the inner state is seen and held in compassion. The verse promises protection from oppression and a widening, unconfined sense of possibility.

Neville's Inner Vision

To interpret Psalm 31:7-8 through Neville's lens, view it as an inner life map. I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy translates as a choice to dwell in the mercy of the I AM, the unwavering awareness that governs every moment. The line thou hast considered my trouble translates to the inner recognition that distress is a state of mind the I AM notices, not a verdict. Thou hast known my soul in adversities means the I AM intimately knows my fears yet remains unmoved, inviting me to rise in imagination. Not shut me up into the hand of the enemy proclaims I do not consent to a prison of struggle; I revise by turning from conflict to spaciousness. And hast set my feet in a large room declares that by God-aware imagination I am placed in a roomy, unconfined atmosphere where possibilities expand and peace becomes natural. The shift begins with a present assumption: I am kept in mercy, and my life enlarges. The inner turn will align your outer world when practiced with fidelity.

Practice This Now

Imaginative_act: Close your eyes and inhabit the large room; feel the mercy as your constant companion and repeat, 'I am kept in mercy,' until you sense spacious freedom replacing fear.