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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Can wicked rulers be allied with you, those who frame injustice by statute?” The psalmist now exposes the corruption of earthly authority when it is separated from the righteousness of God. There are rulers and systems that misuse power, legalize injustice, and cloak evil with the appearance of legitimacy. Yet no…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Who rises up for me against the wicked? Who stands up for me against evildoers?” The psalmist begins with two deeply personal questions that echo the loneliness often felt by God’s people in a hostile world. There are moments when opposition seems overwhelming and faithful companions appear few. Human strength has…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law” After describing the arrogance of the wicked and the certainty of God’s judgment, the psalmist now turns to the blessedness of those who belong to the Lord. At first glance, it seems unusual to…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Understand, O dullest of the people! Fools, when will you be wise?” After exposing the arrogance of the wicked, the psalmist now confronts their spiritual blindness. His words are sharp because the deception is deadly. Those who reject God imagine themselves to be wise, yet in reality they have become fools…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “They pour out their arrogant words; all the evildoers boast” The psalmist now turns from pleading for God’s justice to describing the character of those who oppose Him. Their hearts are revealed by their words. Pride overflows from their mouths in arrogant speech, and they boast as though they are beyond…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve!” Psalm 94 begins with a heartfelt cry for divine justice. To modern ears, the language of vengeance may sound unsettling, but the psalmist is not seeking…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “The LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt” Psalm 93 opens with one of the Bible’s most triumphant declarations: the Lord reigns. Before any circumstance is described, before any trouble is acknowledged, the psalmist fixes our eyes upon the…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “The righteous flourish like the palm tree and grow like a cedar in Lebanon” The psalmist now turns from the fate of the wicked to the beautiful stability of those who belong to the Lord. The palm tree thrives even in harsh conditions, while the cedar of Lebanon was renowned for…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “But you, O LORD, are on high forever” In contrast to the passing success of the wicked, the psalmist fixes his gaze upon the unchanging throne of God. Kingdoms rise and fall, people gain influence only to lose it, and the troubles of this world constantly shift, but the Lord remains…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy” The joy of the believer is rooted not first in personal success or favorable circumstances, but in the mighty works of God. The psalmist finds gladness by looking beyond himself…
