Today's Verses: Psalm 112:1 (ESV)

The Righteous Will Never Be Moved

1 hPraise the Lord!
iBlessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who jgreatly delights in his commandments!
7 He is not tafraid of bad news;
his uheart is firm, vtrusting in the Lord.

t Prov. 1:33
u Ps. 57:7
v Ps. 11:1; 64:10
h See Ps. 104:35
i Ps. 128:1, 4; [Ps. 111:10; 115:13]
j See Ps. 1:2

This particular psalm is one of what is called the "praise psalms." One who fears the Lord and delights in the law is blessed. This is contrasted with the fate of the ungodly. No matter what we hear or befalls us, we can trust in the Lord.

Hymn of the Day: NO ONE UNDERSTANDS LIKE JESUS - Words and Music by John W. Peterson, 1921–

No one understands like Jesus.
He’s a friend beyond compare;
meet Him at the throne of mercy;
He is waiting for you there.

No one understands like Jesus;
ev’ry woe He sees and feels;
tenderly He whispers comfort,
and the broken heart He heals.

No one understands like Jesus
when the foes of life assail;
you should never be discouraged;
Jesus cares and will not fail.

No one understands like Jesus
when you falter on the way;
tho you fail Him, sadly fail Him,
He will pardon you today.

Refrain: No one understands like Jesus
when the days are dark and grim;
no one is so near, so dear as Jesus—
Cast your ev’ry care on Him.

Osbeck, Kenneth W.: Amazing Grace : 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Kregel Publications, 1990, S. 209

Today's Comments: The Tyndale Concise Bible Commentary calls this the Psalm of the Happy Man. It suggests that whatever the situation, we can always see strength, even when the children of God suffer. And, it is Christ, himself who we can call upon to give us that strength so that we can survive the dark days or be forgiven when we stray. And, we all need strength to survive the dark days, and we all stray and need forgiveness, many times in our lives.