Neville Goddard on Psalms 71:22-23 - Mystical Bible Interpretation

Read Psalms 71 in context

Scripture Focus

22I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

23My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Psalms 71:22-23

Biblical Context

The psalmist commits to praising God from inner truth, using inner instruments, and declares joy and a redeemed soul.

Neville's Inner Vision

In the inward reading, the psalmist speaks not to a distant God but to the I AM that you are. The psaltery and harp are your mental instruments—the imagination and faith—tuned to thy truth. When you say 'unto thee will I sing,' you align your awareness with the living presence that is your true self. 'O thou Holy One of Israel' marks your sacred inner ground, the I AM where truth dwells. The lips' great rejoicing is the natural music of a mind that has dismissed doubt and accepted its real state. The line 'my soul, which thou hast redeemed' signals the moment a belief in separation dissolves and consciousness awakens to its own wholeness. By repeating and feeling the truth as your own, you cultivate a state of praise that becomes your reality. Imagination is not a fantasy but the instrument through which God—your I AM—speaks and acts. You are not petitioning a distant deity; you are remembering who you are and singing from that remembrance.

Practice This Now

Imaginative Act: Assume the I AM state now—declare 'I am redeemed' and feel the truth as your own. Hear the inner harp and allow joy to rise as if this were your present reality.