Right. (Day 9)

“…let your right hand teach you awesome deeds." (Psalm 45:4c)

Intriguing little phrase here concerning the “right hand.” Does one’s right hand actually, literally teach, as if it were an autonomous being all it’s own. What does this mean?

The “right hand” (יָמִין) (pronounced “yä·mēn'”) is the place of honor (seat of His Queen) and friends of the Kingdom. Does this mean this spectacular and mighty King seeks advisement? A king finds glory in exploring matters (Prov. 25:2), to draw from the wise counsel of others. But might there be another consideration?

The language lends to the idea of the King showing off His mighty works. The word “teach” (יָרָה) (pronounced "yarah") includes the idea of “rain down, throw, dispense, shoot, cast, point out, instruct.” Picture this dashing spectacular King riding out giving grace to all who will receive it, The Champion of His cause of Truth, Humility and Right. What a display of power under control! How impressive!

His graceful gifts are extended to everyone, but His justice is dispensed to those who reject His grace. He does not pick and chose “who” gets “what” as if ruling on a whim; instead, He gives to each as they respond to Him. The one who receives Him witnesses the King rain down what he or she does not deserve (grace) while the one who rejects His grace receives the righteous truth of what they do deserve, as they make themselves His enemy.

The one who does what is right, like He does what is right, is blessed by Him, doing what He does. He teaches (as it were) to equip men and women to do what is right--and that is an awesome work, to move mankind to uphold the cause of keeping what is right.