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PSALM 119:129–176 I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure (Ps. 119:162). Psalm 119’s salute to God’s law not only includes the many precepts that direct His people in righteousness, but it also contains the promises of God. The promise of eternal life, of an everlasting kingdom, shone as a beacon of … Continue reading “HOPE IN THE PROMISE”

1 PETER 1 But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct (1 Peter 1:15). As a Christian travels through this life, fighting the temptations of the flesh and guarding against the fiery darts of Satan, what is his aim? What is the purpose or goal of the … Continue reading “THE GOAL OF HOLINESS”

PSALM 119:1–40 “Blessed are they whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord” (Ps. 119:1 niv). The monumental 119th psalm is actually an acrostic poem—each line of every stanza begins with the same letter. The 22 stanzas work through the entire Hebrew alphabet. Psalm 119 teaches the blessings of obedience, … Continue reading “BLESSINGS OF THE WORD”

PSALM 119:41–88 And I will delight myself in Your commandments which I love (Ps. 119:47). One of the main motifs found in Psalm 119 is the writer’s delight in the law of the Lord. The psalmist is motivated to obey God by nothing else than love: “My soul keeps Your statues, and I love them … Continue reading “LOVE OF THE LAW”

PSALM 119:89–128 Through Your precepts I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way (Ps. 119:104). Because of his great love for God’s righteousness as it is reflected in His law, the writer of Psalm 119 hates all sin. He does not hold back in his language when speaking on this subject: “Through Your precepts … Continue reading “HATRED OF SIN”

PSALM 116 I will take up the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord (Ps. 116:13). David asked in Psalm 116, “What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” (v. 12). David reflected on how God had delivered “my soul from death, my eyes from tears, … Continue reading “THE CUP OF SALVATION”

PSALM 117 Praise the Lord all you Gentiles! Laud Him, all you peoples! For His merciful kindness is great toward us (Ps. 117:1–2a). In Romans 15:11 Paul quotes Psalm 117 as evidence for God’s call to the Gentile nations. Paul writes that the Israelites are not the only ones who would bear the honor of … Continue reading “CALL TO THE GENTILES”

PSALM 118 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone (Ps. 118:22). Psalm 118 contains well-known passages that pointed to the Messiah: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.… Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” The words were penned concerning David, but also … Continue reading “THE CAPSTONE REJECTED”

PSALM 113 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! (Ps. 113:1). Psalm 113 again brings our attention to the need to praise the Lord. This dominant theme in the Psalms should be a predominant theme in our lives. The Holy Spirit reminds with repetitious refrains in Holy … Continue reading “THE DUTY OF PRAISE”

PSALM 114 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob (Ps. 114:7). Psalm 114 speaks of God delivering His people out of Egypt and conducting them to the promised land. The way through the wilderness to their inheritance produced many trials, through which God gave proof … Continue reading “GLORIOUS DELIVERANCES”