Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
Verse Takeaways
1
The Paradox of Christian Joy
Commentators emphasize the profound paradox in this verse: the ability to experience deep trouble and anguish while simultaneously finding genuine delight. Charles Spurgeon calls this a 'holy paradox' that defines the Christian life, echoing the Apostle Paul's description of being 'sorrowful, yet always rejoicing' (2 Cor. 6:10). This shows that inner joy in God's truth can coexist with outer suffering.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Psalms
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
7
18th Century
Presbyterian
Trouble and anguish - The word rendered “trouble” means affliction of any kind; the word rendered “anguish” would probably express that wh…
19th Century
Baptist
Yet your commandments are my delights.
A man of the world cannot understand how a Christian can be in trouble and yet be full of del…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me Or, "found me" F1 . Outward troubles and inward distress; troub…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
God never did, and never can do wrong to anyone. The promises are faithfully performed by Him who made them. Zeal against sin should compel us to d…
