This one is set up a little bit differently. I'm not positive what I'm looking at. But, it appears to be prayers in the "round". They all have a similar slant and position. The thing that strikes me about all of them, is the humbleness at which they approach God. There are several lines that make me think this. There is a definite sense in these paragraphs, of the awesomeness of God. And the idea that we need him, just to be able to follow him.
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet,
a light on my path.
73 Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I trust your commands.
27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts,
that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.
This isn't a concept I think of often. I usually think of God as someone who I look to for guidance and love. Someone who has my best interest at heart. But, I think about following him as a choice that I make. And sometimes don't. I get a sense from these paragraphs, that having the desire to follow God........also comes from God. He is the beginning and the end. Without him, I don't even have the ability to follow/seek/worship/prasie/love him. That's a mind bender to me. But, a great reminder of how small I am compared to his greatness. I need to remember to pray that he gives me the necessary "things" to follow him.
i have to admit I rushed through this trying to catch up but I really like how you broke it down. The do all have a similar slant I took away the importance of being in the word and getting so intimate with the word that is is in me. ultimately doing this will protect and guide me.'
ReplyDelete11 I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you.
knut