Category: Psalms

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Psalm 119:1-16, Aleph/Beth, HIS word!

This psalm is divided in 22 sections in units of 8 verses; one for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet! Aleph =  א

Psa 119:1, BLESSED ARE THE UNDEFILED IN THE WAY, WHO WALK IN THE LAW OF THE LORD!

Blessed are the undefiled, not polluted by the ways of the world! YET were all guilty of this very thing! We lived lives without GOD without caring who we hurt! But HE opened our eyes! A good example of this is Enoch!

Gen 5:22-24, After he begot Methuselah, ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD THREE HUNDRED YEARS, and had sons and daughters. So all the days of Enoch were THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIVE YEARS. And ENOCH WALKED WITH GOD; AND HE WAS NOT, FOR GOD TOOK HIM.

For 65 years Enoch walked in his own ways, But at the birth of his son he had an encounter with the living GOD! From that point on he walked with GOD, and GOD took him!

Psalm 119:2, BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO KEEP HIS TESTIMONIES, WHO SEEK HIM WITH THE WHOLE HEART!

Enoch pleased GOD because he kept HIS word and followed HIM for the rest of his life!

Heb 11:5, By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, “AND WAS NOT FOUND, BECAUSE GOD HAD TAKEN HIM”; FOR BEFORE HE WAS TAKEN HE HAD THIS TESTIMONY, THAT HE PLEASED GOD. 

Beth = ב , 8-16

Psa 119:9, How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

Keeping HIS word will keep you clean from the filth found in this world!

Joh 15:3, You are already clean BECAUSE OF THE WORD WHICH I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU. 

Psa 119:11, 16, YOUR WORD I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You…. I will delight myself in Your statutes; I WILL NOT FORGET YOUR WORD.

How can we hide HIS word in our hearts if we don’t read HIS word? Scripture tells us that if we seek HIM with all of our hearts, we will find HIM! But the opposite is also true, if we don’t seek HIM we will never find HIM!

Jer 29:13, AND YOU WILL SEEK ME AND FIND ME, WHEN YOU SEARCH FOR ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART. 

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Psalm 118, He is the GATE, the DOOR!

Psa 118:1, Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. 

This Psalm begins and ends with the same way way! Israel sang this verse when the temple’s foundation was laid in place!

Ezr 3:11, And they sang responsively, praising and giving thanks to the LORD: “FOR HE IS GOOD, FOR HIS MERCY ENDURES FOREVER toward Israel.” Then all the people shouted with a great shout, when they praised the LORD, BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION OF THE HOUSE OF THE LORD WAS LAID.

Psa 118:6-7, THE LORD IS ON MY SIDE; I will not fear. What can man do to me? THE LORD IS FOR ME among those who help me; THEREFORE I SHALL SEE MY DESIRE ON THOSE WHO HATE ME.

Our faith is in the LORD who has promised us many things in HIS word! Even though lawlessness is increasing we know that HE is with us and for us!

Heb 13:6, So we may boldly say: “THE LORD IS MY HELPER; I WILL NOT FEAR. WHAT CAN MAN DO TO ME?” 

Psa 118:8-9, IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN. IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN PRINCES.

People will generally fail you for we are imperfect creatures! Our leaders, who profess to be wise, have failed us!

Rom 1:22, PROFESSING TO BE WISE, THEY BECAME FOOLS, 

YET HE, THE LORD IS OUR ROCK OUR STABILITY OUR STRENGTH TRUST IN HIM RATHER THAN ANY MAN OR FAKE LEADER!

Psa 118:19-20, OPEN TO ME THE GATES OF RIGHTEOUSNESS; I WILL GO THROUGH THEM, And I will praise the LORD. THIS IS THE GATE OF THE LORD, THROUGH WHICH THE RIGHTEOUS SHALL ENTER.

THAT GATE IN WHICH ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS MAY ENTER IS JESUS! FOR HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE! NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM ALONE!

Psa 118:22, THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED HAS BECOME THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE.

JESUS IS THE STONE THAT WAS REJECTED, HE IS THE GATE OF THE RIGHTEOUS! HE IS COMING BACK AND WE SHALL SEE HIM FACE TO FACE! BE READY, LOOK UP FOR HE DRAW NEAR!

Luk 13:24, “STRIVE TO ENTER THROUGH THE NARROW GATE, FOR MANY, I SAY TO YOU, WILL SEEK TO ENTER AND WILL NOT BE ABLE. 

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Psalm 117, Praise the LORD you gentiles!

Psa 117:1, PRAISE THE LORD, ALL YOU GENTILES! LAUD HIM, ALL YOU PEOPLES! 

The Psalmist previously called on the Jewish nation to praise the LORD, but now calls on the Gentiles to praise HIM! It was always GOD’s intention to bless the whole world, not just the Jewish nation, BUT EVERY PERSON WILLING TO HEAR THE TRUTH OF GOD’S WORD!

Gen 12:3, I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; AND IN YOU ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH SHALL BE BLESSED.”

Out of the Jewish nation came our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS the Messiah, who died on the cross for you and me!

Gal 3:8-9, And the Scripture, FORESEEING THAT GOD WOULD JUSTIFY THE GENTILES BY FAITH, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “IN YOU ALL THE NATIONS SHALL BE BLESSED.” SO THEN THOSE WHO ARE OF FAITH ARE BLESSED with believing Abraham.

Psa 117:2, For His merciful kindness is great TOWARD US, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! 

Praise HIM you Gentiles, for the great mercy which was shown to us HIS people, maybe shown to you!

Psa 100:3-4, KNOW THAT THE LORD, HE IS GOD; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; WE ARE HIS PEOPLE AND THE SHEEP OF HIS PASTURE. ENTER INTO HIS GATES WITH THANKSGIVING, AND INTO HIS COURTS WITH PRAISE. BE THANKFUL TO HIM, AND BLESS HIS NAME.

For Christians all around the world, we rejoice over the name above all names which is JESUS, the SON of the living GOD!

Mal 1:11, For from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, MY NAME SHALL BE GREAT AMONG THE GENTILES; IN EVERY PLACE INCENSE SHALL BE OFFERED TO MY NAME, AND A PURE OFFERING; FOR MY NAME SHALL BE GREAT AMONG THE NATIONS,” SAYS THE LORD OF HOSTS. 

The day is coming when ALL who worship the LORD JESUS, from every nation and tongue, will come together before the LAMB of GOD! WILL YOU BE THERE? WILL YOUR NAME BE WRITTEN IN THE LAMBS BOOK OF LIFE?

Rev 7:9, After these things I looked, and behold, A GREAT MULTITUDE WHICH NO ONE COULD NUMBER, OF ALL NATIONS, TRIBES, PEOPLES, AND TONGUES, standing before the throne and BEFORE THE LAMB, CLOTHED WITH WHITE ROBES, WITH PALM BRANCHES IN THEIR HANDS, 

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Psalm 116, HE is with us in times of trouble!

Psa 116:1-2, I LOVE THE LORD, BECAUSE HE HAS HEARD MY VOICE AND MY SUPPLICATIONS. BECAUSE HE HAS INCLINED HIS EAR TO ME, THEREFORE I WILL CALL UPON HIM AS LONG AS I LIVE.

No one likes going through any trial, but the beauty in trials, FOR THE BELIEVER, is when HE hears and responds to your call! THEN YOU REALIZE THAT YOUR NOT ALONE! HE IS HERE!

Isa 41:10, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ 

Psa 116:5-6, GRACIOUS IS THE LORD, AND RIGHTEOUS; YES, OUR GOD IS MERCIFUL. THE LORD PRESERVES THE SIMPLE; I WAS BROUGHT LOW, AND HE SAVED ME.

Compared to HIS massive creation we are but microorganisms, YET HE PRESERVES THE SIMPLE! WE ARE BUT DUST, AND STILL HE LOVES EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US!

Luk 12:24, Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor barn; and God feeds them. Of HOW MUCH MORE VALUE ARE YOU THAN THE BIRDS?

Psa 144:3, LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him? 

Psa 116:10, I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE, “I am greatly afflicted.” 

The Psalmist was greatly afflicted, so in faith he spoke to the LORD in prayer! Paul used this same verse to justify him speaking of Christ JESUS in trying times!

2Co 4:13-14, And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I BELIEVED AND THEREFORE I SPOKE,” we also believe and THEREFORE SPEAK, knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.

Psa 116:11, I SAID IN MY HASTE, “ALL MEN ARE LIARS.” 

In trials, we may get overwhelmed and say things in haste; saying things that shouldn’t have been said! IT IS MUCH EASIER TO BE QUITE THAN TO RECALL THE WORDS THAT WERE SAID! Calling on GOD, yet cursing men?

Jas 3:10, Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, THESE THINGS OUGHT NOT TO BE SO. 

While HE is faithful and steadfast, we are inconsistent at best! THANK YOU LORD!

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Psalm 115, Worthless idols!

Psa 115:1, Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, BUT TO YOUR NAME GIVE GLORY, Because of Your mercy, Because of Your truth. 

Pride seems to show its ugly head from even the best of men! Look what I have, I made this, I’m better than you! Give all the glory to GOD; HE is worthy to be PRAISED!

Pro 16:18, Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. 

Dan 4:30-31, The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, THAT I HAVE BUILT for a royal dwelling BY MY MIGHTY POWER and FOR THE HONOR OF MY MAJESTY?” While the word was still in the king’s mouth, a voice fell from heaven: “King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is spoken: the kingdom has departed from you!

Honor and Glory belongs to the LORD; never take credit for what HE has done in your life!

Psa 115:3-6, But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. THEIR IDOLS ARE SILVER AND GOLD, THE WORK OF MEN’S HANDS. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell;

The Idols of men, even though they have eyes, ears, mouths, hands and feet are dead! They are objects with no life, YET people worship them expecting it to hear and respond?

Psa 115:8, THOSE WHO MAKE THEM ARE LIKE THEM; SO IS EVERYONE WHO TRUSTS IN THEM. 

As there is no life in these idols, THOSE WHO BELIEVE AND TRUST IN THEM ARE ALSO DEAD SPIRITUALLY!

Mat 8:22, BUT JESUS SAID TO HIM, “FOLLOW ME, AND LET THE DEAD BURY THEIR OWN DEAD.”

The day is coming WHEN THE LIVING AND THE SPIRITUALLY DEAD will be face to face with the LORD to give an account of their time spent on earth (1Pet 4:5)! WHAT CAN WE SAY, WHAT CAN WE DO; FOR HE KNOWS EVERY WORD AND THOUGHT THAT WE HAD SINCE THE DAY OF YOUR BIRTH!

Psa 115:9, O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. 

Don’t place your faith and trust in idols, but in the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! WORSHIP AND FOLLOW HIM WHO GAVE ALL FOR YOU!

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Psalm 114, We have no excuse!

Psa 114:1, When Israel went out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language

After 400 years in a foreign land, Israel was taken out by the strength of GOD! THIS IS A FORESHADOWING OF WHAT JESUS DID FOR US ON THE CROSS. THIS IS NOT OUR HOME

Php 3:20, FOR OUR CITIZENSHIP IS IN HEAVEN, from which WE ALSO EAGERLY WAIT FOR THE SAVIOR, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, 

Psa 114:2, JUDAH BECAME HIS SANCTUARY, AND ISRAEL HIS DOMINION. 

Judah represents all of Israel, but it hints at the LION of the tribe of Judah which is JESUS! GOD is with Israel even today, as HE is with us! WE BECAME HIS SANCTUARY FOR HE DWELLS WITH US, HE IS ALWAYS WITH US!

2Co 6:16, …. FOR YOU ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD. As God has said: “I WILL DWELL IN THEM AND WALK AMONG THEM. I WILL BE THEIR GOD, AND THEY SHALL BE MY PEOPLE.” 

Psa 114:3, 5, THE SEA SAW IT AND FLED; JORDAN TURNED BACK…. WHAT AILS YOU, O SEA, THAT YOU FLED? O JORDAN, THAT YOU TURNED BACK? 

Even the water and it’s tremendous waves obeyed the LORD! They were afraid of the LORD and moved out of HIS way!

Psa 77:16, The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were afraid; The depths also trembled. 

Nature recognized HIS presence how much more should we recognize the LORD!

Mat 8:27, So the men marveled, saying, “WHO CAN THIS BE, THAT EVEN THE WINDS AND THE SEA OBEY HIM?” 

HE IS THE LORD, OUR GOD, OBEY HIM AND TRUST IN HIM!

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Psalm 113, worthy to be praised!

Psa 113:2-3, Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore! FROM THE RISING OF THE SUN TO ITS GOING DOWN THE LORD’S NAME IS TO BE PRAISED.

The LORD is worthy of continual prayer! If we knew all that HE has done for us we would be completely amazed!

Ecc 3:11b, …Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that NO ONE CAN FIND OUT THE WORK THAT GOD DOES FROM BEGINNING TO END.

Rom 11:33, Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! HOW UNSEARCHABLE ARE HIS JUDGMENTS AND HIS WAYS PAST FINDING OUT! 

Psa 113:4-5, The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high,

HE can’t be compared to anyone or anything! HE is the Creator of all, who knows all and sees all! THERE IS NO-ONE LIKE OUR GOD!

Jer 10:6, INASMUCH AS THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU, O LORD (You are great, and Your name is great in might), 

Psa 113:6, WHO HUMBLES HIMSELF TO BEHOLD THE THINGS THAT ARE IN THE HEAVENS AND IN THE EARTH? 

The psalmist is amazed that GOD is exalted so high yet HE stoops down low to see and take care of HIS creation! HE ALSO SENT HIS ONLY SON, CLOTHED HIM IN FLESH, TO DIED ON THE CROSS FOR US! AMAZING LOVE!

Joh 3:16, FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. 

Psa 113:7-8, He raises the POOR out of the dust, And lifts the NEEDY out of the ash heap, THAT HE MAY SEAT HIM WITH PRINCES—WITH THE PRINCES OF HIS PEOPLE.

HE takes the lowest of people and raises them up to sit with kings and rulers; EVEN THE KING OF kings and LORD of lords!

Eph 2:5-6, even when WE WERE DEAD IN TRESPASSES, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), AND RAISED US UP TOGETHER, AND MADE US SIT TOGETHER IN THE HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST JESUS,

HE IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE WORTHY TO BE PRAISED!

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Psalm 112, Trust in the LORD!

Psa 112:1, Praise the LORD! BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO FEARS THE LORD, WHO DELIGHTS GREATLY IN HIS COMMANDMENTS.

It doesn’t say, blessed is the man who is scared of the LORD, that would be common sense! Blessed in the man who reveres the LORD and does what HE commands to do!

Luk 1:50, And HIS MERCY IS ON THOSE WHO FEAR HIM From generation to generation. 

Psa 112:2-3, His descendants will be mighty on earth; The generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches will be in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.

The man who reveres the LORD his family will be blessed! Wealth and riches will be in his house, BECAUSE THEIR FATHER, THE LORD, OWNS EVERYTHING, AND SUPPLIES HIS OWN!

Psa 37:25, I have been young, and now am old; YET I HAVE NOT SEEN THE RIGHTEOUS FORSAKEN, NOR HIS DESCENDANTS BEGGING BREAD. 

Psa 112:4, Unto the upright there arises light in the darkness; He is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

In times of great uncertainty, and darkness, those that revere the LORD will still rejoice knowing their FATHER is in full control! HE IS OUR LIGHT, HE IS OUR HOPE, HE IS OUR STRENGTH, AND SAVIOR!  JESUS SAID..

Joh 12:46, I HAVE COME AS A LIGHT INTO THE WORLD, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN ME SHOULD NOT ABIDE IN DARKNESS. 

Psa 112:7, He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

The upright will not be afraid of bad news (evil tidings) for his hearth is set on the ROCK, and shall not be moved!

Psa 62:5-6, My soul, wait silently for God alone, FOR MY EXPECTATION IS FROM HIM. HE ONLY IS MY ROCK AND MY SALVATION; HE IS MY DEFENSE; I SHALL NOT BE MOVED.

This is not about us it’s about the LORD and what HE has done for us! We are righteous because HE has removed our filthy garments and replaced them with HIS own! Put your trust in the LORD!

Isa 61:10, I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, My soul shall be joyful in my God; FOR HE HAS CLOTHED ME WITH THE GARMENTS OF SALVATION, HE HAS COVERED ME WITH THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, … 

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Psalm 111, Study HIS word!

Psa 111:1, Praise the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my WHOLE HEART, IN THE ASSEMBLY OF THE UPRIGHT AND IN THE CONGREGATION. 

The day is coming, the day is near when the assembly of saints will be gathered together IN THE WORSHIP OF OUR KING, WORSHIPPING HIM WITH ALL WE HAVE!

Psa 149:1, Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. 

Psa 111:2, THE WORKS OF THE LORD ARE GREAT, STUDIED BY ALL WHO HAVE PLEASURE IN THEM. 

The Bible is studied by Pastors, scientist, archaeologist, and those seeking the truth of GOD! Archaeologist in Israel have found out that their most trusted source of information comes directly from the Bible!

Psa 111:3-4, HIS WORK IS HONORABLE AND GLORIOUS, AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER. HE HAS MADE HIS WONDERFUL WORKS TO BE REMEMBERED; THE LORD IS GRACIOUS AND FULL OF COMPASSION.

HIS ways are perfect, while we fall short on every level! We make statements saying the LORD will do this, and HE will do that, but we use our limited knowledge and foresight! HE ALWAYS DOES WHAT’S BEST EVEN FOR HE KNOWS THE OUTCOME OF THE MATTER!

Isa 44:7, And WHO CAN PROCLAIM AS I DO? Then let him declare it and set it in order for ME, SINCE I APPOINTED the ancient people. AND THE THINGS THAT ARE COMING AND SHALL COME, LET THEM SHOW THESE TO THEM. 

We may not understand all that happening now, but rest assured HE IS COMPLETE CONTROL! WHILE HATERS HATE, AND DOUBTERS DOUBT ONE DAY ALL THINGS WILL BE UNDER HIS FEET!

Psa 111:10, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever. 

Job said it best

Job 28:28, And to man He said, ‘BEHOLD, THE FEAR OF THE LORD, THAT IS WISDOM, AND TO DEPART FROM EVIL IS UNDERSTANDING.’

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Psalm 110, HE SHALL REIGN!

Psa 110:1, THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD,”SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, TILL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES YOUR FOOTSTOOL.”

The Pharisees gathered together, JESUS asked them “What do you think about the CHRIST? Whose SON is HE”? They replied the SON of David! Then JESUS said

Mat 22:43-45, HE said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call HIM ‘LORD,’ saying: ‘THE LORD SAID TO MY LORD, “SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, TILL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES YOUR FOOTSTOOL” ‘? If David then calls Him ‘LORD,’ HOW IS HE HIS SON?”

They couldn’t answer but we can! JESUS is in the lineage of David, YET HE is LORD the SON of the living GOD! Also, David being king shows that at least two others are greater than he!

Heb 1:3, who being the brightness of His glory and the EXPRESS IMAGE OF HIS PERSON, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when HE HAD BY HIMSELF PURGED OUR SINS, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE MAJESTY ON HIGH,

JESUS is co-equal to GOD the expressed image of the FATHER!

Heb 1:8-9, But to the SON HE says: “YOUR THRONE, O GOD, IS FOREVER AND EVER; A SCEPTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS THE SCEPTER OF YOUR KINGDOM. YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU….

Psa 110:1b, … SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, TILL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES YOUR FOOTSTOOL.” 

Paul wrote that HE will reign until the last of HIS enemies are destroyed including death! Then HE hands everything over to the FATHER!

1Co 15:24-26, THEN COMES THE END, WHEN HE DELIVERS THE KINGDOM TO GOD THE FATHER, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power FOR HE MUST REIGN TILL HE HAS PUT ALL ENEMIES UNDER HIS FEET. THE LAST ENEMY THAT WILL BE DESTROYED IS DEATH.

The Father is working through HIS word until all things are under HIS SON’s control!

Isa 55:11, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. 

This is an amazing Psalm and I only focused on one verse! There is so much here! GOD be praised!