The Value of God’s Word in Trials

       Over twenty verses in Psalm 119’s tribute to God’s Word refer to diverse trials faced by the author.  He was reproached (vv. 22-23, 51, 69), mistreated (vv. 61, 78), plotted against (vv. 95, 110), and had continuous opposition from his enemies (vv. 98,…

The Blessings of Affliction

       Physical and emotional hedonism are wildly popular philosophies in our world.  Anything that feels good or that gives me pleasure is believed to be desirable; everything that does not ought to be avoided.  Psalm 119:67 clearly contradicts this mindset.  “Before I was afflicted,…

Resh’s Tribute to God’s Word

         The exquisite uniqueness of Psalm 119 is that its composer uses each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to sing an octave of praise to God’s Word.  Resh—the twentieth letter—focuses its tribute primarily upon the spiritual battle between evil and good, and…