In Psalms, chapter one hundred and forty, verses one through thirteen, believers should ask God to deliver not only from evil people but also from the evil one: Satan. As our greatest enemy, he seeks to snare and destroy us. All believers are the objects of Satan’s enmity and sinful purpose. For this reason, we […]
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verses twenty-three through twenty-four, the beginning of this theme is an appropriate prayer for every believer. All believers must hate unrighteousness in the world, as in verses nineteen to twenty-two, but we must also be aware of things within us that we may not grieve God. We should
In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verse twenty-one, having meditated on God’s great love for Him, the psalmist reciprocates with great love and loyalty to His Lord. His anger stirred against those who oppose and blaspheme God’s name. In deep sympathy with God and His cause, he so identifies Himself with the Lord that
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verse seventeen, believers can be comforted knowing that God is continually aware of our needs, troubles, and suffering and that He plans for our care, forgiveness, salvation, and sanctification. His thoughts for us are unfathomable and immeasurable. As the apostle, Paul writes, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-nine, verse sixteen, God does not bring us into life without a purpose. The statement about the days ordained for us refers to our allotted time on earth: Generally seventy to eighty years, as in Psalms ninety, verse ten, “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and thirty-nine, verse thirteen, God is creatively and actively involved in the development of human life. He also cares for the baby from the moment of conception; His regard for a fetus extends to a plan for their life. For this reason, God considers the abortion of an unborn infant as
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In Psalm hundred thirty-nine, verses seven through twelve, the child of God can never move beyond God’s care, guidance, and supporting strength. He is with us in all situations, whatever the present and the future bring.The child of God who accepts Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Savior must live according to His Word. Like
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and thirty-nine, verses one through six, God knows all our inward thoughts, motives, desires, and fears, as well as our inward habits and actions. He knows all we do from the beginning of the day to its end. In everything we do, He encircles us with His care and lays His
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In Psalms, chapter hundred and thirty-seven, verses one through nine, is the theme chapter of the famous song “By the rivers of Babylon.”Part of the song goes something like this: By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat downYeah, we wept when we remembered ZionBy the rivers of Babylon, there we sat downYeah, we wept
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In Psalms, chapter one hundred and thirty-six, verses one through twenty-six, the repeated refrain teaches us that God’s mercy and love are the foundation of all His works on our behalf and the fountainhead of all our thanksgiving. His love includes His mercy, faithfulness, and kindness. The theme chapter is verses that repeat the title,
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