Ps. 39, What is important in the Psalms?

·       Ps. 23:6: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

·       37:8: Do not fret – it only causes harm.

·       39:5,6,11: Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths … certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Surely every man walks about like a shadow; surely they busy themselves in vain; … Surely every man is vapor.

·       49:15: But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave.

·       58:11: When God judges, then men will say, Surely there is a reward for the righteous; surely He is God who judges in the earth.

·       Remember: Ps. 62 was explained in the first page of this study.

·       Ps. 68:6,21: But the rebellious dwell in a dry land … But God will wound the head of His enemies.

·       73:1,13,18: Truly God is good to Israel, to such as are pure in heart … Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain … Surely you set them in slippery places.

·       75:8: Surely the wicked of earth will drain and drink the wrath of God.

·       85:9: Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him.

·       139:11: If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me” even the night shall be light about me.

·       140:13: Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name.

·       Prov. 11:23: The desire of the righteous is only good.

·       11:24: there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.

·       14:23: Idle chatter leads only to poverty.

·       17:11: A cruel messenger will be sent against evil man who seeks only rebellion.

·       21:5: The plans of those who are hasty lead surely to poverty.

·       22:16: He who oppresses the poor, gives to the rich, will surely come to poverty.

·       Isa. 14:15: Yet you (Lucifer) shall be brought down to Sheol.

·       16:7: Moab to wail for foundations of Kir Hareseth … surely they are stricken.

·       19:11: Surely the princes of Zoah are fools.

·       34:14-15: The screech owl also shall rest there.  The vultures also will be gathered.

·       43:24: But you have burdened Me w/your sins, wearied Me w/your iniquities.

·       45:14,24: Nations will say of Israel, Surely God is in you and there is no other … those who bow to Christ shall say, Surely in the LORD I have righteousness and strength.

·       63:8: The LORD will say, Surely they are My people, children who will not lie.” So He became their Savior.

We have entered the rich territory of the Prophets and will complete this with one more post, Lord willing!