You are near, Lord, and all Your commandments are truth. Psalm 119:151 NASB Near – Yesterday we looked at qārab., the “wicked,” who are close at hand. You’ll remember the verb for “approach” or “draw near” was qārab. The wicked are in proximity. Would you be surprised to discover that the same verb is used here? It’s not…
You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!” Lamentations 3:57 NASB Near – Lamentations is not high on our list of “good reads.” It’s basically a funeral dirge coupled with tragic poetry about God’s absence. It’s depressing. We would rather read Psalms. Furthermore, since sin is the cause of all this…
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name. Psalm 103:1 NASB Within me – What is within? The immediate temptation is to answer with a Greek worldview. What is within in my spirit. But how would we answer this question as a Hebrew? First, we would look…
