We are more than a month into Summer Song. I hope you are immersing yourselves in this wonderful Psalm...reading it, declaring it, singing it, dancing it...why not step out and try a new expression in your praise!
In the original Biblical languages, words that are translated “meditation” make it clear that this is a practice that involves every part of us. It is not simply an intellectual discipline of our mind but one that is meant to utilize our emotions, spirit and body. Interestingly the word most often translated “meditate” in the Old Testament means to mutter, moan, utter…in other words let your ears hear your mouth speak aloud your “meditative ponderings.”
(TLB) 8 Jehovah is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of love.
· What qualities do you value? Kindness, mercy…?
· Practice being intentional about the “slow to anger” portion. (You will no doubt be given many opportunities to pass this test.)
· Begin a list of God’s character attributes that David names in this song.
