Monthly Archives: October 2012

October 20, 2012

Posted on October 22, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 51:6 Surely you desire truth in the inner parts; you teach me wisdom in the inmost place. Psalm 51 is very rightly famous, because it is David’s response after Nathan confronted him over what he had done in relation … Continue reading →

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October 19, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 50:21 These things you have done and I kept silent; you thought I was altogether like you. But I will rebuke you and accuse you to your face. To my knowledge I’ve never underlined this verse in my Bible … Continue reading →

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October 18, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

PS 40:3, 10 He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I … Continue reading →

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October 17, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:39-40 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; he is their stronghold in time of trouble. The LORD helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in … Continue reading →

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October 16, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 37:3-4 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. There is so much thoughtful, meaningful content in … Continue reading →

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October 15, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 36:1-2 There is no fear of God before his eyes. For in his own eyes he flatters himself too much to detect or hate his sin. As occasionally happens, the Japanese for this passage is obscure because of its … Continue reading →

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October 14, 2012

Posted on October 19, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 34:19-20 A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. This Psalm is one of a few that give the specific … Continue reading →

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October 13, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 33:20-21 We wait in hope for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. We don’t know the circumstances of this Psalm being written, but verse … Continue reading →

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October 12, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is no deceit. David had a remarkable grasp of the … Continue reading →

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October 11, 2012

Posted on October 13, 2012 by jgarrott

Psalm 31:5 Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O LORD, the God of truth. Psalm 31 is another of David’s Psalms that Jesus quoted from the cross, and as such it is particularly worth studying in its … Continue reading →

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