We continue our mediation this week in Psalm 139.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.
I awake, and I am still with you.
19 Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God!
O men of blood, depart from me!
20 They speak against you with malicious intent;
your enemies take your name in vain!
21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against you?
22 I hate them with complete hatred;
I count them my enemies.
Commentary: "This psalm is concerned with God's all-knowingness and 'everywhere-presentness', not in an abstract, but in a highly personal way. God is all-knowing: he knows me through and through, even my thoughts. He has known me from before the day I was born...God is present everywhere: wherever I go, he is there. He is always with me... I will align myself with him in the fight against evil. Let him search out and deal with all that is wrong in me." Eerdmans Concise Bible Handbook pg.180-181
Diane Hunt is the Director of Addiction Recovery and 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.
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