Neville Goddard on Psalms 5:11 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 5 in context

Scripture Focus

11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Psalms 5:11

Biblical Context

Those who trust in God should rejoice, since God defends them. They are joyful in the name they love and in the confidence of God's presence.

Neville's Inner Vision

Psalm 5:11 invites you to recognize trust as an inner state of awareness rather than an external request. When you affirm, 'I trust in thee,' you awaken a divine defense rooted in the I AM—the Presence that you are. Joy arises as the natural expression of this inward alignment, because defense is not a fortress learned from the world but a steadfast feeling of being held by a benevolent order of your own consciousness. To love thy name is to love the quality of your inner being, the attribute you call God, and thus you become joyful in that truth. As you dwell in this inner trust, fear dissolves and your surroundings begin to echo your inner certainty. The defense you seek is the steady, intimate assurance that you are not separate from the good you seek but are its living embodiment. In this view, the verse is a call to inward union—to trust, to joy, and to a present, protective Presence that animates every moment.

Practice This Now

Sit quietly, repeat, 'I trust in thee; I am defended by the I AM,' and feel an inner calm rise. Visualize a protective presence surrounding you as you move through the day, and let that assurance govern your choices.