11-4-20   THOUGHTS

There are some awesome thoughts contained in the 109th Psalm.  

Ps 109:1-10     Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, In the company of the upright and in the assembly. 2  Great are the works of the LORD; They are studied by all who delight in them. 3  Splendid and majestic is His work, And His righteousness endures forever. 4  He has made His wonders to be remembered; The LORD is gracious and compassionate. 5  He has given food to those who fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever. 6  He has made known to His people the power of His works, In giving them the heritage of the nations. 7  The works of His hands are truth and justice; All His precepts are sure. 8  They are upheld forever and ever; They are performed in truth and uprightness. 9  He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; Holy and awesome is His name. 10  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever.

Praise and Thanksgiving...  The company of the upright, the assembly... God’s great works...  God’s enduring rightness...   Our memory, God’s memory...  Forever Covenanting...  our Heritage...  Truth, Justice, Sure Precepts...   Redemption...   Holy God, our fear is wisdom...  Praise Forever!
The key thoughts above are compressed into this short reading.  There’s a certain definition of God and His people here.  I count 5 “forevers” and a “sure” in this psalm.  Forever is coupled with COVENANT twice!  We, His people,  are given a certain definition here. God’s covenanted connection of Himself to His PEOPLE shines through.

Ps 33:12   Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, The people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.
Ps 79:13   So we Your people and the sheep of Your pasture Will give thanks to You forever; To all generations we will tell of Your praise.
Ps 100:3   Know that the LORD Himself is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; [We are] His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Ps 149:4   For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the afflicted ones with salvation.

My Prayer:
We praise you Oh God everlasting.  You have covenanted with us for our good.  We are blessed continually from your goodness.  You have redeemed us Oh God.  Holy and awesome is your name. Help us to fear you that we might gain your wisdom.  Give us greater capacity to praise you. May we live in love.           In the name of Jesus                         Amen