The pit means the grave. Wisdom Literature Also, many fathers are abusive to their childrenso we should be careful when we compare Yahwehs compassion to that of an earthly father. These two words are roughly synonymous, and are often used together to describe God (2 Chronicles 30:9; Nehemiah 9:17, 31; Psalm 111:4; 145:8; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:2). Psalm 103, Ministry: SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. Minor Prophets Major Prophets By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. God understands how we are made (v. 14, dust, recalls the fall, Gen. 3:19), and relates to us with gentleness, not according to our sins (v. 10). The New Testament A commonly misunderstood phenomenon in Psalms is the association that often develops between the "one" (the psalmist) and the "many" (the theocratic people). 1. If we don't acknowledge our true condition, we won't cry out to God for mercy; thus we won't receive His many blessings. All they can think about is, He is so wonderful, so kind and considerate! She is so beautiful! Gods name refers to the totality of His attributes, to who God is as a person. Scripture: Psalms 103, Psalms 51 Denomination: Baptist Summary: A thankful look at the words 'repentance and confession' 1 2 3 4 Next A Thanksgiving Word Psalm 103 November 22, 2020 On this Thanksgiving Sunday, I want to focus on one word. Worship is similar to love: It is not based on feelings, but if its genuine, feelings normally will be involved. ), Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2000), Mounce, William D., (ed. And His righteousness to childrens children, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. For the wind passes over it, and it is gone, Vulnerable people (widows, orphans, the poor) are particularly susceptible to exploitationand the prophets harshly denounced such exploitation (Amos 4:1; Micah 2:2; Zechariah 7:10; Malachi 3:5). It has a riveted focus on one person: Yahweh. He noticed that a Catholic priest came out, sprinkled some water, waved his arms and made some signs over a horse. If he were not compassionate, we would have no hope. In the context, this points to every aspect of healing--spiritual, emotional, and physical. But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting: This is true of Gods mercy and of God Himself, the source of mercy. who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. Psalm 103:1-5. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. Bryn MacPhail . John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a United States Calvinistic evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You and as the editor of the Gold Medallion Book Award winning MacArthur Study Bible. Indeed, the Bible shows that God often uses physical trials to bring about our spiritual and emotional healing by deepening our dependence on God. 5:3) to the attentive ear of God. (Kidner), ii. Yahweh will not ALWAYS accuse, but that implies that he will SOMETIMES accuse. Under Johns leadership, Grace Community Church's two morning worship services fill the 3,500-seat auditorium to capacity. conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy Pauline Epistles Through petition, praise, lament and song, the Psalmist articulates both the difficulties of living in a fallen world but also the eternal truths about the character of God. He also gives inner renewal, even as our outer body grows weaker (2 Cor. who crowns you with loving kindness (Hebrew: hesed) and tender mercies (Hebrew: raham) (v. 4). Perhaps the boundlessness of east and west had begun to occur to them. Praise Yahweh, my soul, Honoring the Lord with each session, tune in to follow John MacArthur and the words of Christ with Grace to You, unleashing God's truth, one verse at a time. Johannine Writings The Infinite Love and Mercy of God as Expressed in Psalm 103 (Copyright2020, 2022 by Daniel B. Sedory) To explore all that Psalm 103 has to say about the blessings of God in more detail, I'd heartily recommend listening to this sermon by John MacArthur: Remembering All His Benefits Psalm 103. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, Pentateuch Because you dont know the difference between a blessing and the last rites.. Before the foundation of the world God chose you in Christ (Eph. The verb asaq (oppressed) means to oppress, defraud, or exploit. The issue of Davidic authorship of the psalms is sufficiently complex that I cant do it justice here. Gods sovereignty should be a source of comfort to us, because it guarantees that nothing or no one can thwart His plans to bless His people. Good in that account meant pleasing, proper, and as it should be. You can also change some of your preferences. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. He remembers that we are dust (v. 14). We need to be careful here. Let us reflect upon these promises. As far as the east is from the west. How far is that? (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. in all places of his dominion. Poetical Books That is the only name of God used in this entire psalm. The word gaal (redeems) means to redeem a person or to buy back the freedom of a person in bondage (Leviticus 25:45). God gives us many material blessings. He promotes the idea that Gods commandments are harsh and that God is out to deprive us of pleasure. What happened?, The priest said, You must be a Protestant. Why do you say that? asked the man. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. 8:13). The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10). It is established, and will never be moved. and man became a living soul (Genesis 2:7). David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, H3068 - Yhv - Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (kjv), David Guzik :: Juan 20 Una Tumba Vaca y Jess Resucitado, Apostle Paul's Timeline - Study Resources, Therein, Thereinto, Thereof, Thereon, Thereout, Thereto, Thereunto, Thereupon, Therewith - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Revelation 2-3 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), 1 Samuel 11-16 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Revelation 4-6 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith), Deuteronomy 17-20 (1979-82 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Our inner being (spirit) must be right with God so that the outer motions of worship flow from the inside out. Holiness begins and ends with Yahwehs holiness, so all holiness (holy people, such as priestsobjects, such as temple furnishingsbuildings, such as the temple) is derived from Yahwehs holiness. It frequently occurs in parallel to "good tob " (Genesis 49:15; Psalm 147:1 . We are to give back to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His name (Heb. Copyright 2023 Grace Community Church. As (Hebrew: ki) far as the east is from the west, Historical Books The main idea which I would like to develop is that. Right Thinking in a World Gone Wrong Secularism has swept through the land, removing the moral compass from the culture and replacing it with narcissism. But when they gave back to me what I gave them, they were blessing me. For (Hebrew: ki) he knows how we are made. Yahweh is the essence of holiness. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. If you are interested in further study, look at Craig C. Broyles, New International Biblical Commentary: Psalms, pages 26-31 and A.A. Anderson, The New Century Bible Commentary: Psalms (1-72), pages 43-45. Like David, our hearts may grow cold and we may have to rouse ourselves to praise God. Do you ever take the time to let the immensity of Gods goodness as seen in His many blessings overwhelm you like a flood? 3:5-6). Major Prophets We are sinful (103:3, 4, 8-10, 12). Learn about Logos. This teaching is made available from Grace to You. The first is flared nostrils, which can be a sign of intense angerthe kind of anger that could lead to violence. Johannine Writings Probably not. David accentuates Gods grace by mentioning Moses and the sons of Israel (v. 7). Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. so that your youth is renewed like the eagles. But there was one negative: Dont eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. What did Satan get Eve to focus on? ), The Complete WordStudy Old Testament (Chattanooga; AMG Publishers, 1994), Baker, Warren and Carpenter, Eugene, The Complete WordStudy Dictionary: Old Testament (Chattanooga: AMG Publishers, 2003), Bromiley, Geoffrey (General Editor), The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, 4 vols. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Prophets Poetical Books The Old Testament The word derek (ways) means path, journey, or way. Dr. John MacArthur. The man was horrified! Bless the LORD, all you His hosts, Luke-Acts That phrase, holy name, has deep meaning. Founded in 1969, Grace to You is the nonprofit organization responsible for developing, producing, and distributing John MacArthur's books, audio resources, and the "Grace to You" radio and television programs. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Masters University and Seminary, and featured teacher with the Grace to You media ministry. For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether. Overview of the Psalms To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Tim: This is how John MacArthur started his journey through the New Testament. The New Testament Cookie Notice: He drove the ten miles to the post office, sent his money and wrote, Send me the magazine! range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed Yahweh outlined his pathway in great detail in the Law and the Prophets. Neither David nor anyone else in the Bible experienced that. For He knows our frame: The pity and compassion of God toward those who fear Him are rooted in His knowledge and understanding of our inherent weakness and impermanence, our transience. The verb saba (satisfies) means to satisfy or to fill, and suggests filling to the brim so the person being filled needs nothing more. (3) A good life now: Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle (v. 5). General Epistles B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2014), Kidner, Derek, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Psalms 73-150, Vol. Wisdom Literature The Blue Letter Bible ministry and the BLB Institute hold to the historical, And that's how he's continued his journey through the New Testament, week in, week out for 42 years until finally, he came to his final text. 14 For he knows how we are made. He is deliberately remembering Gods blessings. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. He does not say there shall not be any evil; he had got beyond even that high assurance, and knew that Jesus had put all evil away; but "I will fear no evil; not even the Evil One himself; I will not dread the last enemy, I will look upon him as a conquered foe, an enemy to be destroyed, For thou art with me. A flower of the field; which is more exposed to winds and other violences than the flowers of the garden, which are secured by the art and care of the gardener. (Poole), ii. The Cross And Unjust Suffering (1 Peter 2:19-25), 5. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Audio/MP3 by William Shishko. John is also president and featured teacher with Grace to You. (Hebrew: nepes) . He says the Lord redeems the believer's life from the realm of the dead and bestows on him steadfast love, mercy, satisfaction, and renewal. Joel LeMon. i. Prophets 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation. Remember, grace is not for worthy people; its for the unworthy. Next, he calls in all the hosts (probably referring to the angels as Gods army) to praise God. God paid the ransom for our sin through the death of Jesus Christ so that we might be released from sins power and penalty. Gods love does not alter with our alterings, or change with our changes. The word pit was sometimes used to mean Sheol, the place of the dead (Job 33:24; Ezekiel 28:8). Name (sem) is another word replete with meaning. He knew who God is, and he also knew who he was in relation to God. a. It is in the present tense, and carries the idea of continuity: at this very moment he is now pitying them that fear him. (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1979-1988), Brown, Francis; Driver, S.R. ), Mounces Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2006), Renn, Stephen D., Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words: Word Studies for Key English Bible Words Based on the Hebrew and Greek Texts (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc., 2005), Richards, Lawrence O., Encyclopedia of Bible Words (Zondervan, 1985, 1991), Sakenfeld, Katharine Doob (ed. Historical Books It suggests a conscious decision to sin, and has to do with especially grievous sins. The psalmist says that Yahweh renews our strength so that we can function with vitality. Yahwehs pathway (derek) is the direction Yahweh would have us to go. Minor Prophets Today, many children grow up in a fatherless homeor a home where the man in the home shifts from week to week. Maybe you've told your kidsor the kids in your Sunday School classthe same thing. ; and Briggs, Charles A., The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 1906, 2004), Doniach, N.S. Psalm 107. He wants you to be filled with heartfelt worship every day as you think about Gods great goodness and your great need. The Gospels (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2007), Freedman, David Noel (Ed. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 7-17). You have hedged me behind and before, And laid Your hand upon me. What He has promised, He will bring to pass. December 30, 2022. It is the Lord that is to be blessed and spoken well of; for he is the fountain of all good, whatever are the channels or cisterns; it is to his name, his holy name, that we are to consecrate our praise, giving thanks at the remembrance of his holiness. For many, in fact, the Psalms are the richest part of the Old Testament. Psalm 103:8-14 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 119 is the largest chapter in the entire Bible. The Believer's Confession of Sin. (General Editor), New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology & Exegesis, 5 vol., (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997), All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Chapter Summary Who excel in strength, who do His word: The angels are strong and obedient, but even they should bless the LORD, giving Him praise and honor. A Psalm of David. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. Were vulnerable and frail, in spite of the advances of modern medicine. 13248 Roscoe Blvd. b. We shouldnt goof around when we worship the Lord. Praise Yahweh, my soul! d. Bless the LORD, all His works: David extended the call to honor and praise God further than the angels to all of Gods works, in all places of His dominion. The Old Testament 4 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 It is as the apple tree among the trees of the wood, and its golden fruit has a flavour such as no fruit ever bears unless it has been ripened in the full suushine of mercy. He has a slow fuse. nor repaid us for our iniquities (Hebrew: awon) (v. 10). PRAISE YAHWEH, MY SOUL! This is the second of three over-the-top images that illustrate Yahwehs love. and Kahane, Ahuvia, The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 1998), Fohrer, Georg, Hebrew & Aramaic Dictionary of the Old Testament (SCM Press, 2012), Freedman, David Noel (ed. Luke-Acts Yahweh is patient. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point Does it stretch from the distance I can see on one side to the distance I can see on the other? Such phrases leap to mind each time a Christian lifts his heart to God. John MacArthur writes in his commentary on Ephesians: "In Roman society pa-tria po-test-as, that is, the authority of the head of the house, gave Listen to this and more on Grace To You Teacher John MacArthur Pastor / Teacher Donald Macleod. The Psalm begins ( Psalm 103:1-2) and ends ( Psalm 103:20-22) with David's exhortation to his own soul to bless the Lord. The New Testament People are directionless, guilt-ridden, and hopeless. To reverence Yahwehs name is to reverence Yahweh. Who excel in strength, who do His word, The first half of this verse repeats the admonition to bless (barak) Yahweh. Poetical Books i. Pastor John MacArthur. One day the machine broke and a rancher in Powder Bluff, Colorado, received 9,734 notices that his subscription to National Geographic had expired. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point When they sinned he punished themnot to destroy them but to redeem them. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases" (Ps. The psalmist is calling himself to bless/praise the Lord from the depths of his being. Then he ran off and placed his entire savings on that horse. God crowns you with His loyal love (v. 4)! Bless the LORD, all His works, And its place remembers it no more. The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. EasyEnglish Psalms Tweet: Tell your friends about this website! By using the Word to sanctify the church. All of John's 3,000 sermons, spanning more than four decades of ministry, are available for free on the Grace to You website. He is talking to himself in the psalm (O my soul), stirring himself to worship. The horse won by seven lengths. 12:10). Johannine Writings When plural, it means compassion or mercy. Nor is David saying that God will heal you of every physical ailment or that it is His will to heal everyone. Grace Pulpit. The word translated "pleasant" in Psalm 133:1 is na'im. ), which the WEB has updated. For it is the right way to handle the treasures that are in this book, and we will see this as we study Psalm 1 today. Focusing on His goodness will cause your heart to well up with thanksgiving and praise. The collected psalms comprise the largest book in the Bible and the most frequently quoted OT book in the NT. Yahweh executes (Hebrew: asah) righteous acts, (Hebrew: sedaqah) In describing the Lord as a shepherd, David wrote out of his own experience because he had spent his early years caring for sheep.. Psalm 23 distinctively stands out compared to other chapters in the Book of . Holy (qodes) means sacred or set apart for sacred purposes. When my kids were small and used to buy me a Christmas present, where did they get the money? That one negative! Or would they conclude that the last rites must already have been pronounced upon you? 2. As Kidner again puts it (in Tabletalk, 9/91, p. 29), There is room for anger in [Gods love] (vv. The word sahat (destruction) means a pit or trap, and one of those words would be a better translation here. 1. Over the years John MacArthur has developed thousands of Bible-based resourcesfrom well over three thousand sermons covering the entire New Testament, to The MacArthur Study Bible, to hundreds of Q&As and articles, and much more. Our fleeting lives show us our need for God. Born: June 19, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. I find it humorous that often they cannot fill in all five blanks, and the one or two minor flaws they list are usually brushed aside. e. Bless the LORD, O my soul: David ended the psalm as he began it, with a call to his own soul to bless God, giving Him the honor and praise due to Him. John MacArthur's 25th Anniversary Celebration: Selected Scriptures: 2/6/1994: The Seven Bowl Judgment, Part 2 . Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . Wisdom Literature He is intimately familiar with our strengths and weaknesses, and knows our potential for good and evil. When Melancthon was extremely solicitous [worried] about the affairs of the church in his days, Luther would have him admonished in these terms, Monendus est Philippzzs ut desinat esse rector mundi, Let not Philip make himself any longer governor of the world. (Clarkson, cited in Spurgeon). b. Readers through the centuries have interpreted A Psalm by David to mean A Psalm written by David, but a number of scholars question that interpretation today. And in the future, we will reign with Christ forever and ever (Rev. We may lose ourselves amid the amplitudes of the lofty, wide-stretching sky, but this emblem of paternal love goes straight to our hearts. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/z2K59B John Fullerton MacArthur Jr. (born June 19, 1939) is an American pastor. Pauline Epistles A. He has not dealt with us according to our sins, (Hebrew: hete) The MacArthur New Testament Commentary is now completethirty-three volumes that take you through the whole New Testament, detail by detail, verse by verse. So I define worship as an inner attitude and feeling of awe, reverence, gratitude, and/or love resulting from a realization of who God is and who we are. I also like John MacArthurs definition: Worship is our innermost being responding with praise for all that God is, through our attitudes, actions, thoughts, and words, based on the truth of God as He has revealed Himself (The Ultimate Priority [Moody Press], p. 127). This is the way John MacArthur preaches, John Piper preaches, Matt Chandler preaches, David Platt preaches, etc. PRACTICED THIS WHEN HE WROTE PS. December 30, 2022. The word awon means evil or guilt and the resultant punishment. The heavens/skies above the mountains were replete with mystery. PSALM 103:1-5. 6 Yahweh executes righteous acts, In times past, a slow fuse would have allowed the person lighting the fuse time to escape before the explosion. Ps. David invites us to join him in recalling Gods many tender mercies. After affirming the absolute sovereignty of God (v. 19), he calls in the angels to bless the Lord (v. 20). It is focused on worshiping the I AM, the Eternal One. 15:22). The word ap means nose, nostril, or anger. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil (Prov. But you cant focus on God without also realizing something about who you are. Redeemed man is the voice of nature, the priest in the temple of creation, the precentor in the worship of the universe. (Spurgeon), iii. Examples could include: incorrect or missing pastor/teacher name, sermon title, scripture reference, ministry association, spelling error, etc. The first time we encountered the word tob (good) was in the creation account. Its right to use medical science, but God should get the praise when we are healed, even if the healing comes through medical science. They had a machine that sent out the notices to people whose subscriptions had expired. 1 Praise Yahweh, my soul! a. This is the third over-the-top image that illustrates Yahwehs love. And His kingdom rules over all. The word hesed (loving kindness) has a rich variety of meaningskindness, lovingkindness, mercy, goodness, faithfulness, or love. Psalm 23: A Psalm of David. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. If we believe that lie, were sitting ducks for temptation. His clear sense of the frailty of life indicates his Pastor and teacher John MacArthur covers the complete Bibleevery passage of the Old and New Testaments, phrase by phrasein this valuable one-volume resource. 3. How do you specifically exhort yourself to hope in God? in ePub, .mobi & .pdf formats. Abundant is a good translation. Though he can hear the music of heaven, the songs and glees that will ultimately come of your present sighs and griefs, yet still he pities those groans and wails of yours. (Spurgeon), iv. The sting of death is taken away by the fact that the moment you trust in Jesus as your sin bearer, God gives you eternal life. It offers a broad overview of each Bible book and the internal consistency that results from having a single commentator. If you sing Gods praises on Sunday but are living in known disobedience to Him throughout the week, you are like King Saul, whom God rejected (1 Sam. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. This last verse is the same phrase Moses used in Psalm 90:2 of Gods eternality. Here it linked with the word sem (name), so it means holy nameYahwehs holy name. Are you a person marked by heartfelt worship, whose life overflows with thanksgiving to God for His abundant blessings on your behalf? 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