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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “My enemies reproach me all the day; those who deride me use my name for a curse” The psalmist’s suffering is intensified not only by inward grief but also by the relentless scorn of those around him. His pain has become public, and those who oppose him delight in adding insult…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh” The psalmist continues to describe the crushing weight of his affliction, revealing that his sorrow has become so overwhelming that it has taken a visible toll on his body. His groaning is not the complaint of unbelief but the honest…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you! Do not hide your face from me in the day of my distress! Incline your ear to me; answer me speedily in the day when I call!” Psalm 102 opens with the desperate prayer of one who is overwhelmed by…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure” Having committed himself to personal holiness, David now turns his attention to the character of those with whom he will surround himself. He understands that a righteous life and a…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O LORD, I will make music. I will ponder the way that is blameless. Oh when will you come to me?” Psalm 101 opens with David’s personal commitment to live a life worthy of the God he serves. His song is…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!” Psalm 100 opens with one of the most joyful invitations in all of Scripture. The psalmist calls not only Israel but the whole earth to worship the Lord with hearts…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel also was among those who called upon his name. They called to the LORD, and he answered them” The psalmist now invites us to remember three faithful servants whose lives testify to the Lord’s willingness to hear the prayers of His people. Moses…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “The King in his might loves justice. You have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob” The psalmist now turns our attention from God’s majestic holiness to the righteous character of His reign. The Lord does not rule by arbitrary power or shifting opinion, but by perfect justice.…
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“The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake!” Psalm 99 opens with another majestic declaration of God’s sovereign reign, but this time the emphasis falls upon His awesome holiness. The Lord is not merely a King among many kings; He is enthroned above all creation, reigning…
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Emotional Meditation—By Micah Siemens “Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it!” The psalmist calls upon creation itself to join the chorus of praise rising to the Lord. The roaring sea, often seen as a symbol of untamed power and restless uncertainty, is pictured as lifting…
