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I will meditate on your precepts, And consider your ways.
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The Power of Meditation
Commentators emphasize that meditation is more than just reading. It involves actively thinking about God's precepts (Barnes), extracting their deep meaning like juice from a grape (Spurgeon), and finding genuine delight in them. John Calvin notes that this "sweetness" of God's law is what attracts us to Him and helps us overcome the pull of sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I will meditate in thy precepts - I will think of them; I will find my happiness in them. See the notes at Psalms 1:2.
19th Century
Baptist
I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
Blessed meditation! The lack of meditation is one of the faults of…
16th Century
Protestant
In your precepts — What I formerly referred to must not be forgotten: the prophet is not boasting of his own accomplishments but setting a…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
I will meditate in your precepts In his own mind; revolve them in his thoughts; consider well the nature, excellency…
To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk …
