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Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Psalm 119:138 Thy Word! Exalted theme! Higher than the heavens, deeper than the deepest sea, inexhaustible in the riches of its contents! Quick and powerful, sharper than a two-edged sword, purer than crystalline water rising fresh from a fountain and sparkling in the golden sunlight, sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. . . . Mighty in its effect, accomplishing that which it speaks; calling the things which are not into existence, holding the universe in its embrace, establishing the heavens; bringing light out of darkness,...

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23, 24 Profound supplication! Cry of perfect agreement with, and of wholehearted surrender to the ever searching, constantly trying God! Search me, O God! . . . .

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 What a familiar, beloved psalm is the twentythird, the “Shepherd Psalm”! It uses such beautiful imagery, such rich, accurate figures to bring peace and comfort to our souls. It is so obvious that David speaks out of the deep, personal experiences that God had given him as a shepherd caring for his father’s flock.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill in Zion. Psalm 2:1-6 The text speaks of terrible things for the children...

In this article we intend to introduce you, dear reader, to a very beautiful quotation in Romans 10:18 taken from Psalm 19:4. This Psalm, indeed, is very well known. Most children of Christian parentage have memorized this psalm already in early childhood years. We, therefore, scarcely need to introduce the reader to this psalm as such. It is very familiar to us. However, the manner in which it is at least in part quoted by the apostle Paul is not so well known. Fact is, that in Rom. 10:18 this particular passage from Psalm 19:4 is woven into the thought...

“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.” Psalm 119:37 A new year is again upon us. At year’s end many media sources review the so-called highlights of the year gone by. Again there have been amazing accomplishments in science, technology, and medicine. Many of the headlines from 2015 have been tragic, relating calamities, disasters, violence, and horrific acts of terrorism. There are the names and faces of those who have made the news, along with the birth notices and the obituaries. Looking closer to home, we reflect on this last year of our...

Previous article in this series: April 1, 2015, p. 306. Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah. Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: Psalm 50:5-7 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? Psalm 50:16 Introduction In Psalm 50 God comes as Judge to sit at His bench on Mount Zion...

“For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.” Psalm 91:11 This psalm describes God’s care of His children. The shadow of the Almighty covers them (1). He is their Refuge and Fortress (2). Surely He shall deliver (3). His truth is their shield and buckler (4). The psalm shows us that God’s care is extended toward us even when we are unaware of it. It is that great and that detailed. Our text teaches us that God’s care of us includes His use of the holy angels. Satan used (misused) this text...

“O send out Thy light and Thy truth: let them lead me; “let them bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles, Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise Thee, O God my God!” Psalm 43:3, 4

“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for His help, whose hope is in the Lord His God.” Psalm 146:5 It is wisdom not to put your trust in the princes of the world.