Psalm
118:1-9
Verses
1-4
Give thanks to the
LORD, for he is good,
His
love endures forever.
Let
Israel say:
“His love endures forever.”
Let
the house of Aaron say:
“His love endures forever.”
Let
those who fear the LORD say”
“His love endures forever.”
God commands us to always give thanks to Him. The whole
world should say, “His loves endures forever.” Especially those who have great
respect for Him.
Verses 5-6
In my anguish, I cried
to the LORD,
And he answered by setting me free.
The
LORD is with me, I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
The psalmist took his hurt, his needs, and his anxieties
to the LORD. God answered him.
The LORD freed him from his worries. God is with us; we
should not be afraid of anything.
Verse
7-9
The
LORD is with me; he is my helper.
I
will look in triumph on my enemies
It
is better to take refuge in the LORD
Than
to trust in man,
It is better to take refuge in the LORD
Than to trust in princes.
When God is with us, we should not be afraid of anything.
God guides us through those times of fear, doubt, and anxiety. We should hold
our heads up before those who cause harm to us. A friend reminded me that God is
our constant companion, always with us regardless of our need.
God gives us the best place to hold up in. That place is
in His arms. Man, even our family and friends, will let us down. Government
leaders will not always do what is best for us. But God will always do what is
ultimately best for His children. Yes, we should praise Him for who He is and then
for what He does for us.
I love the praise chorus, "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever..." I started singing that when you wrote these verses down. Thank you for sharing these beautiful scriptures with us today. Always a blessing to sing God's Word.
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