Here’s how the study works: Read the chapters mentioned in the heading during the week and share any words, thoughts, verses that stood out to you. Having a week for several chapters creates the opportunity to revisit them and make additional comments as you feel inclined as well as make comments on other people’s insights.
131:2 But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.
It is David who has calmed and quieted himself. This is not something God does but rather something he gives me the ability to do.
131:2 But I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child I am content.
It is David who has calmed and quieted himself. This is not something God does but rather something he gives me the ability to do.
132:9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.
132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.
David (v. 1) prays for what God has promised. It is God's desire for the priests to be clothed with righteousness and salvation. It is God's desire for his people is to sing for joy.
132:9 May your priests be clothed with your righteousness; may your faithful people sing for joy.
132:16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful people will ever sing for joy.
David (v. 1) prays for what God has promised. It is God's desire for the priests to be clothed with righteousness and salvation. It is God's desire for his people is to sing for joy.
133:2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.
When people dwell together in unity (v. 1) then it is like oil smoothing the way, greasing the wheels of relationships. Slip ups and things that are said wrongly are overlooked because of the strength of the relationship.
133:2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.
When people dwell together in unity (v. 1) then it is like oil smoothing the way, greasing the wheels of relationships. Slip ups and things that are said wrongly are overlooked because of the strength of the relationship.
134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.
“All soul-less, will-less, heart-less and Christ-less worship is the opposite of divine worship … To heartily bless the Lord, to lift up holy hands in supplication, to sing songs of love and praise to a divine Saviour, to give as unto the Lord, to attend church in order to meet with Christ and his people that is divine worship.” ~ W.G. Heslop
134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.
“All soul-less, will-less, heart-less and Christ-less worship is the opposite of divine worship … To heartily bless the Lord, to lift up holy hands in supplication, to sing songs of love and praise to a divine Saviour, to give as unto the Lord, to attend church in order to meet with Christ and his people that is divine worship.” ~ W.G. Heslop
135:18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
We become like what we worship. We become like what we hold in high esteem.
135:18 Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.
We become like what we worship. We become like what we hold in high esteem.