“Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.” (Psalms 62:8, NASB)
The unusual watery heart; to be poured.
I have to imagine that pouring out a heart is akin to
- Pouring a drink
- Falling rain
- Sweet talking a loved one
- Wooing a person with impressive words
As long as God is the target of our pouring the heart’s contents will not be surprising, though they can be astonishing. Unlike a lot of other interactions or encounters with God, this heart pouring happens to his face, lᵊpanayô. David is expecting the people enjoying his song to have an experience that affirms Yahweh as an incessant refuge. Let there always be an open and pouring heart relationship! Each of us has a friend with whom we know we can pour out our hearts and rest assured that safety is in the mix. Start pouring; see what comes.
