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Most serious of all, and foundational to their other problems, their trials led them to question their

Yet, it is easy to disregard the riches of pleasure, comfort, and assurance to be found in it. it as “the pearl of psalms whose soft and pure radiance delights every eye [for] of this delightful song This song from David is a declaration of God’s faithful protection of His people. We should rejoice in singing its melodic tune in times of joy and prosperity. outside of the good gifts that God bestows, and even in times of perceived lack, ultimate satisfaction is found

For thousands of years, God’s people had been waiting with longing for the arrival of Immanuel, which At the first Advent, God the Son dwelt with man. At the first Advent, God the Son was with His people. Does this make your heart sing? It does mine!

The foundation to this command is that God is the most desirable being in the universe. Real, lasting joy is found in Him alone. Matthew 13:44 says, “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and

As the song develops, we hear ample reasons for David’s praise: Deliverance from fear Experiencing radiant In seeking God in the midst of his troubles he found refuge, deliverance, and a nearness to God.

One Mediator And by His mercy, at the right time, He sent forth His Son Jesus to perfectly fulfill all every year with the blood not his own, for then [Christ] would have had to suffer repeatedly since the foundation

This is part of what we meditate on day and night when we read and sing the Psalms. See the whole sermon, “Songs That Shape the Heart and Mind.”

“Blessed be the Name of the Lord,” a popular worship son, had this verse as its chorus. I have always found songs to be the best way to memorize a verse. True security is found only in the name of the Lord. We can celebrate the glorious truths of Scripture by singing them. When it comes to Proverbs 18:10, we can sing with Martin Luther, A mighty fortress is our God!

Specifically, it was, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our But we don’t long for our heavenly home just to escape suffering in this world. We long to be home because our God is there (Revelation 21:3). That’s the day we long for. That’s why we cry out, “How much longer, O Lord? When will this end?” Have you grown so comfortable in this world that you don’t long for your heavenly home?

This is part of a song that will be sung when “the Lord of hosts reigns on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem

Again we ask of Psalm 139, how can a person long survive being thus known by God? Sing praises to this God: Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!

Lewis said, “A proud man is always looking down on things and people: and, of course, as long as you John Piper is founder and lead teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary