Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. Psalm 21:5
There are many Psalms that David wrote about the king. He honored the king and his success.
Wait a minute! David IS the king. He was speaking in third person, and he was honoring himself. This seems a little proud to me.
Despite his failures, David had an uncanny knack for seeing himself from the outside-in rather than the inside-out. In truth, this is something we should all do every once in awhile. Can I remember examining my life from the outside? I'm too often stuck on the inside. I can't seem to see the real picture: God is blessing me!
Lord, we should all be living examined lives. Without accountability and support from the outside, I would be in a very different place. Normally, I too often examine my imperfections from the inside without acknowledging what I do well. This has left me with a miserable picture of this man - who was created in Your image.
Spirit, begin to weave into me a new understanding of the ways I have been blessed. If I cannot rejoice in the blessings, how can I ever share them with others? Help me to look at myself and say, "Hey - he's getting it together. God has bestowed splendor and majesty upon him."