God always perfectly keeps his covenant promises, even though his people consistently fail him. Despite "exile" now he will bring his people into his glorious kingdom. Psalm 106
We have a tendency to rebel against God, forget his goodness to us, reject his chosen leaders and worship things that lower our human dignity as God's image. Ps 106.16,20,21,32,37
The basis of a wise worldview is the truth that God is good and his covenant promises are reliable. When we are in trouble we can call on the Lord and trust that he will hear and deliver. Psalm 107
God's power and promise are our hope, not our own skill, or power. Only God's plan will ultimately be successful and we participate in that only with his help. Psalm 108
When you receive evil from people to whom you have done good, do not take revenge (Don't respond to evil with evil). Pray and leave their judgment to God. He will vindicate you as you trust him. Psalm 109
YHWH will place his Messiah as priest-king of the world. He will judge with justice, destroy the oppressors, bless his people in all the nations, and Messiah's faithful companions will share in his rule. Psalm 110
Public praise of God in both words and obedient actions is the foundation of a wise lifestyle because God has shown himself worthy through his wise words and faithful actions, and he sustains them for all eternity. Psalm 111
The people who place God and his covenant as the center of their life are rightly related to God and everyone (and everything) around them. God meets all their needs so that they can be generous with others and are at peace when things seem to be going wrong. This confuses and frustrates the wicked to no end. Psalm 112
God deserves to be praised at all times by all peoples because his power and character are far above ours and he uses that power to raise up the outcast and poor of his people (an example we should follow). Psalm 113
The events of the Exodus show that when God decides to redeem and bless his people there is no barrier that can stop him. Psalm 114
We become like the gods we worship. If we worship empty, inadequate gods we become empty and fail to be what we were created to be. If we worship the true God we receive help and blessing and are in relationship with him forever. Psalm 115
Sometimes we have a wrong idea about God based on current circumstances. After he acts we see that we were wrong and he was there, blessing us, all the time. We need to remember this and praise him even when our circumstances are bad. Psalm 116
Everyone should honor God because his covenant promises are sure and eternal. Psalm 117
Jesus (Jesus is God's ultimate expression of the principle in v.22) shows that God's covenant promises are eternally valid, that God is our only solid basis of trust, that we don't need to fear and, thus, we should rejoice, worship and praise him. Psalm 118
Doing things God's way places one in a right relationship with God and his creation. Psalm א119
God's Word keeps us from a sinful lifestyle Psalm ב119
To fully understand and implement God's Word in our lives requires the work of the Spirit. Psalm ג119
God's Word provides the way to real life and understanding. Psalm ד119
Knowing and keeping God's instructions protects us from greed and wrong values. Psalm ה119
Knowing God's covenant leads to freedom and boldness to speak. Psalm ו119
Knowing God's commands brings comfort in troubles and a desire for justice when others are being mistreated. Psalm ז119
Knowing and keeping God's covenant leads to the experience of his grace, his help and fellowship with his people. Psalm ח119
God's word is valuable because God is good and his instruction helps us to be like him and experience his goodness. Psalm ט119
Receiving God's instruction puts us in a position to receive his covenant benefits including understanding, hope, mercy, and honor. Psalm י119
God's covenant provides comfort and assurance in times of difficulty and protection from those who would divert us from God's way. Psalm כ119
God's instruction is effective and sure because it is an eternal covenant with eternal blessings. Psalm ל119
God's instruction (when applied) makes us wiser and gives insight into the issues we face. Psalm מ119
God's word is a moral guide for our lives that revives us in affliction, helps us avoid danger and brings joy. Psalm נ119
God's instruction is sustenance and strengthening to those who do it, but the basis of judgment to those who refuse to apply it. Psalm ס119
As we learn God's Word we begin to love the things he loves and and hate the things he hates (deception, oppression, injustice). Psalm ע119
God's words teach us the right way to live and open us up to grace and real relationship with God. Psalm פ119
God words reveal God's character, standards and truth. Loving God and God's words go together. Psalm צ119
God is near and hears, but we need to make time and effort to listen to him and pray. Psalm ק119
God's covenant is truth and those who are committed to it can expect God's commitment to them. Psalm ר119
Even in times of persecution and slander God's instructions provide joy, peace and hope. Psalm ש119
If you delight in God's instruction and seek relationship with him through it, he will direct, teach and help you and you will experience his salvation. Psalm ת119
Prayer: Lord I long for a place where I can trust the people around me. Deliver me from the lies and violence around me (and within me). Bring me into an experience of your peace. Psalm 120
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