Remember, today we are skipping psalm 119. Tomorrow we will read it in it's entirety.
Here's the link on BibleGateway.com.
117) Great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! Amen. What more is there to say?
118) Wow there is a lot going on here.
vs 5-18 This level of confidence and faith in God can be considered... (moronic, silly, insane... I'm not sure what word I'm looking for...) at times. Look at verse 8 specifically: take refuge in the LORD over mortals. People take this literally even today and apply it doctors and medical decisions or rescue workers (during natural disasters). Most would say this is the wrong choice in those situations.
vs 22- Jesus is said to have quoted this in the Synoptic Gospels.
vs 26- part of what is sung during Jesus entry into Jerusalem; today we celebrate this at Palm Sunday.
120) Study Bible footnote insight: psalms 120-134 are inscribed as "A Song of Ascents" possibly describing the ascent of pilgrims into Jerusalem for holy days. These psalms are apparently shorter and deal with more "common" problems like family or agricultural life. With that in mind:
Apparently the psalmist is lamenting their home location among the warring people.
121) A traveling pilgrim's psalm asking protection from God on the journey. Taking refuge in that God's protection is steadfast.
What word from the LORD did you hear reading these passages?
**NOTE** tomorrow will be psalm 119.
This post isn't specific to today's readings, but, Peter, I want to thank you for leading us through this endeavor. I find myself bogging down in the sameness that surrounds the pieces that are meaningful to me, and getting behind; I appreciate your steadfastness and insights into these precious pieces of the Lord's word! God bless!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement. You'll notice there are a few days when the post are later and later into the afternoon. I think discipline is the right word for something like this.
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