“The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.” -Psalm 25:14 (ESV)
“The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.” -Psalm 25:14 (NIV)
“The secret of the Lord is with those who fear Him, And He will show them His covenant.” -Psalm 25:14 (NKJV)
The various translations of this Hebrew expression helps us get to the heart of its meaning. There seems to be some level of reciprocation of the trust demonstrated by the Lord toward those who fear him. In other words, the Lord condescends (comes to us via a covenant relationship based on his own faithfulness) to those who fear him. His revelation is entrusted to them. That is not to say God trusts man absolutely or exclusively; rather, he entrusts him discreetly via the trust he has in his own character and omnipotence.
Paul seems to draw on this idea in Romans 3 when he acknowledges there is a great benefit to being a Jew—especially a believing Jew. He writes, “What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision? Much every way: chiefly, because that unto them were committed the oracles of God. For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged” (Romans 3:1–4).
Since God’s revelation of himself is now complete in the incarnation and subsequent death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, and the record of it is secure in the preservation of his Holy Scriptures, we can take heed to Solomon’s word of wisdom. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” -Proverbs 9:10