I will bless the Lord, who instructs me. Even in the nights my inner being teaches me.
David is thankful not only for the good things God has given, but also for His correction and guidance. The Lord’s correction is not always easy to accept, because it can expose faults and stand against one’s own desires. Yet David sees God’s goodness in that correction, and for this he blesses Him. The words “Even at night my inner being teaches me” show deep inward reflection. In the silence of the night, when the day’s busyness and noise grow quiet, a person’s heart and mind become more sensitive to God’s truth. David describes how God’s correction continues to work within him, leading him to self-examination, right decisions, and deeper obedience. The believer is called not only to ask God for help, but also to listen to His counsel and keep it in the heart. When the Lord’s truth is deeply received within a person, it continues to teach him, especially in hours of silence and self-examination, directing his path and establishing him more deeply in the will of God.