The Inner Good Prevails
Psalms 38:20 - A Neville Goddard interpretation
Read Psalms 38 in context
Scripture Focus
Biblical Context
The verse names those who repay good with evil as adversaries, while the speaker remains steadfast in pursuing what is truly good.
Neville's Inner Vision
Viewed through the I AM, Psalms 38:20 is not about external foes but a map of your inner state. When you render evil for good, you align with a consciousness that mistakes reaction for righteousness, and you attract figures that mirror that misalignment. Yet the verse also reveals the true path: you follow the thing that good is—your unwavering commitment to the good itself. In Neville's psychology, others act as indications of your inner state, not the authors of your fate. If you wish to heal, revise your assumption to the reality that the good you seek is already present in you. Repeat quietly: I am the good that cannot be moved by malevolent gesture; I AM the I AM within, choosing truth, justice, and love. When you live from that state, the 'adversaries' soften, and your world rearranges to reflect the integrity of your inner vision.
Practice This Now
Imaginative act: Close your eyes and assume the state 'I AM the good,' feel its stability now, and revise any 'opposition' as a temporary appearance dissolving in that light. If you face someone who seems to oppose your kindness, mentally repeat 'I am the good that follows what is true' until the scene shows you as the unshaken observer.
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