The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the untrained. The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one happy. The Lord’s commands are pure and give moral insight. The psalmi...
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Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Psalm 19:12 (NIV) Who can avoid sinning? Please do not punish my unintentional sins. The psalmist begins with a question: “Who can avoid sinning?” No one! “For all have sinned and fall short...
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Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression. Psalm 19:13 (NIV) Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be bl...
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May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 (NIV) May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my protector and my defender. The psalmist is makin...
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May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed. Psalm 20:4 (NIV) May he grant your heart’s desire; may he bring all your plans to pass! Lord, the psalmist is praying for two things this morning: (1) “May he grant your hear...
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Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me,for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4,5 (NIV) Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths! Guide me into your truth and...
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He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant. Psalm 25:9, 10 (NIV) May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way...
Continue ReadingExamine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives! For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me. The Psalmist makes three requests of the Lord and then gives the reason: (1) “Examine Me, ...
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I have asked the Lord for one thing—this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple. The psalmist asks the Lord for “one thing”: ...
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Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living? Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord! The psalmist asks a question and gives a three-fold command. Question: “Where...
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