I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
I will glory in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
Glorify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
Those who look to him are radiant;
Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them;
he delivers them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
The righteous person may have many troubles,
but the Lord delivers him from them all;
he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
The Lord will rescue his servants;
no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.
Psalm 33 is filled with beautiful verse. Some of these are often quoted. "Taste and see that the Lord is good!"
The psalmist begins by inviting all who hear his praise to join in. He explains how God has helped him. They can expect the same for "those who fear him lack nothing."
What does fear of the Lord look like? It is heeding God's will, participating in God's good character. It is watching your mouth, doing good, not doing evil, and seeking peace.
I think the one verse that speaks to me the most today is Psalm 34:18.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
In the throes of grief we feel only pain. We rarely feel the goodness of God or the peace of heaven. Yet the psalm says that God is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Even though our painful feelings are strong, they do not erase the truth. God is with you, saving you, delivering you from all your trouble. You will rise again with your head lifted and your face shining.
Let this one truth hold your heart when you are feeling brokenhearted and crushed. If you worship and serve the Lord, you will lack no good thing. It doesn't mean you won't suffer, but you can be sure that God is delivering you. "Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
Psalm 33 is filled with beautiful verse. Some of these are often quoted. "Taste and see that the Lord is good!"
The psalmist begins by inviting all who hear his praise to join in. He explains how God has helped him. They can expect the same for "those who fear him lack nothing."
What does fear of the Lord look like? It is heeding God's will, participating in God's good character. It is watching your mouth, doing good, not doing evil, and seeking peace.
I think the one verse that speaks to me the most today is Psalm 34:18.
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
In the throes of grief we feel only pain. We rarely feel the goodness of God or the peace of heaven. Yet the psalm says that God is close to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Even though our painful feelings are strong, they do not erase the truth. God is with you, saving you, delivering you from all your trouble. You will rise again with your head lifted and your face shining.
Let this one truth hold your heart when you are feeling brokenhearted and crushed. If you worship and serve the Lord, you will lack no good thing. It doesn't mean you won't suffer, but you can be sure that God is delivering you. "Blessed is the one who takes refuge in him."
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