Rachel Workman: 1 Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
11 You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.
for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
11 You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.
I love these verses. You will show me the way
of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasure of living with
you forever. God has shown us the way of life through Jesus. I love how David
states he is granted the joy of God's presence. Do I bask in that same joy or
do I take it for granted? I'd say a little of both. God went through a lot of
trouble to make himself known to us, to make his presence known to us. It's
something I should never take for granted. It's a privilege that I wouldn't
want to be without. I need to be more joyful just because God's presence is
with me. I have every reason to be joyful.
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John
Burnett: 16 Preserve
me, O God, for I take refuge in You.
2 [b]I said to the Lord, “You are [c]my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”
3 As for the [d]saints who are in the earth,
[e]They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
4 The [f]sorrows of those who have [g]bartered for another god will be multiplied; Woe is to them.
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
2 [b]I said to the Lord, “You are [c]my Lord;
I have no good besides You.”
3 As for the [d]saints who are in the earth,
[e]They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.
4 The [f]sorrows of those who have [g]bartered for another god will be multiplied; Woe is to them.
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 The Lord
is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;
You support my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me. Not only is God part of our inheritance as adopted sons and daughters but he provides for us.
You support my lot.
6 The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;
Indeed, my heritage is beautiful to me. Not only is God part of our inheritance as adopted sons and daughters but he provides for us.
7 I will bless the Lord who has counseled me;
Indeed, my [h]mind instructs me in the night.
8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
10 For You will not abandon my soul to [i]Sheol;
Nor will You [j]allow Your [k]Holy One to [l]undergo decay. I love how God gives David insight/prophesy about our Savior. Jesus will not undergo decay because He is Risen.
11 You will make known to me the path of life; God uses the Holy Spirit to draw people to Himself and gives them the eyes to see their sin and their need for a Savior and how we can spend eternity in His presence.
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
Indeed, my [h]mind instructs me in the night.
8 I have set the Lord continually before me;
Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
9 Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.
10 For You will not abandon my soul to [i]Sheol;
Nor will You [j]allow Your [k]Holy One to [l]undergo decay. I love how God gives David insight/prophesy about our Savior. Jesus will not undergo decay because He is Risen.
11 You will make known to me the path of life; God uses the Holy Spirit to draw people to Himself and gives them the eyes to see their sin and their need for a Savior and how we can spend eternity in His presence.
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.
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Krista Cook: Words to again reassure us that He is
all we need! What a blessing!
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Allen Michaels: 1 Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge.
for I have come to you for refuge.
2 I said to the Lord,
“You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
are my true heroes!
I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
or even speak the names of their gods.
5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
What a wonderful inheritance!
Strength and security come from God
alone; He is the only one who can restore us to right living. We can draw
strength from those who are trying to do God’s will. As we recover, we can
offer strength to others. If we look to God as the source of our strength and
joy, He will never disappoint us. People and other sources of pleasure will let
us down, but God will not.
7 I will bless the Lord
who guides me;
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
It is human nature to make our
plans first, and then ask God to bless them. By constantly thinking about the
Lord and His way of living, we will gain insights that will help us make right
decisions and live the way God desires. Communicating with God allows Him to
counsel us and give us freedom.
9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.
My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
11 You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.
My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead
or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.
11 You will show me the way of life,
granting me the joy of your presence
and the pleasures of living with you forever.
This Psalm is often called a
Messianic psalm because it is quoted in the New Testament as referring to the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. Both Peter and Paul quoted from this psalm when
speaking of Christ’s bodily resurrection (see Acts 2:25-28, 31; 13:35-37).
As we seek through prayer and
meditation to improve our relationship with God, we will find in His word not
only peace of mind and heart but also good counsel that will keep us from
falling into sin. Knowing that God is with us and that He will never abandon us
should be a constant source of joy and peace. An important principle of
recovery is realizing that God is with us – here and now – and that He promises
to be with us through all eternity.
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