God that he lets us know his commandment. It is the promise of God and our hope that we one day will keep his commandment. Lord, do not conceal your commandment from us. Teach us to keep your commandment. Exaudi—hear us, Lord, and proclaim yourself to us.[3] It was a man of action, a king of Israel, who, threatened by enemies, was supposed to march into war, a warlike man who spoke the words of our text. He had gathered his people around him to take counsel about what should be done.[4] One needs