A Prayer for Delieverance from Treacherous People
Psalms 120 The psalmist prays for God to deliver him from those who seek to deceive and turn his words against him.
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Prayer for God’s Guidance Through His Word
Psalms 119:169-175 This final section of Psalms 119 is a good summary of all that had been written before it. In it the psalmist declares in no uncertain terms that …
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Psalms 119:161-168 The psalmist again contrasts those who faithfully keep God’s word and those who don’t, resulting in the salvation of those who persevere in keeping God’s word.
God’s Word Leads People to Salvation Read MoreContrasts of Keeping God’s Commands and Not Keeping Them
Psalms 119:153-160 The themes of this section are the same as the rest of Psalms 119. 153-154, 156, 159-160 — God’s Word satisfies and saves 155, 158 — Destruction looms …
Contrasts of Keeping God’s Commands and Not Keeping Them Read MorePrayerful Anticipation of God Being Near and His Sure Word
Psalms 119:145-152 This psalm is another example of how we should be expecting to encounter God through His word and how his presence should be seen as close to us …
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Psalm 119:137-144 This short section reminds us that we can discover great riches in God’s word concerning His characters and nature. This in turn should cause us to love His …
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Psalm 119:129-136 This section begins with the psalmist announcing his desire to keep God’s testimonies (v129) and ends with his weeping for not keeping them (v136). The rest of the …
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Psalms 119:105-112 The overriding theme of this passage is in verse 105, that is, that God’s Word is a light to guide us in how we should live.
God’s Word Lights My Way Read MoreA Good Source For Wisdom
Psalms 119:73-80 This section of Psalms 119 can be encapsulated in the opening and closing verses. Psalms 119:73 NASB 73 Your hands made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, …
A Good Source For Wisdom Read MoreAffliction Reminds Us of the Goodness of God’s Word
Psalms 119:65-72 This is a beautiful section on how God’s word is truly the only source for learning “good discernment and knowledge” especially in the face of adversity. This discernment …
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