Digging Deeper Psalm 103:6-10

Correction: Last week (Wednesday, July 21st) I wrote a devotional titled "That He May Be Glorified." In it I inadvertently misreferenced the Scripture as Psalm 61:1-3 rather than Isaiah 61:1-3. I should know better than to try to write while I'm on vacation, my brain must have been in vacation mode. I apologize for my error.

Digging Deeper Psalm 103:6-10

How are you doing with your meditation and memorization? I am a few weeks behind but am working to catch up. Don't worry if you have fallen behind, start anew this week. Every Scripture you commit to your heart has value to you now and forever.

6 The LORD works righteousness
and justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known his ways to Moses,
his acts to the people of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
9 He will not always chide,
nor will he keep his anger forever.
10 He does not deal with us according to our sins,
nor repay us according to our iniquities.

Commentary - A Psalm of David:
Truly God is good to all... He is in a special manner good to Israel...He has revealed himself and his grace to us...Divine revelation is one of the greatest of divine favours, for God restores us to himself by revealing himself to us, and gives us all good by giving us knowledge... He has never been rigorous and severe with us, but always tender, full of compassion, and ready to forgive...It is in his nature to be so...He is not soon angry, v.8. He is slow to anger, bears long with those that are very provoking, defers punishing, that he may give space to repent, and does not speedily execute the sentence of his law. Though he signifies his displeasure against us for our sins by the rebukes of Providence, and the reproaches of our own consciences, yet he will not always keep us in pain and terror, but, after the spirit of bondage, will give the spirit of adoption. [Matthew Henry's Commentary in One Volume pg.688]

Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery Ministries and Acting Director of Development at America's KESWICK. In addition to her Keswick responsibilities which keep her busy, she loves to read, write and teach, travel and laugh with her grandchildren. Diane has been married to her husband John over 25 years. She has 2 children, 2+ grandchildren, 3 step-children, and 7 step-grandchildren.