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Day 283

Psalm 119:41 "Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD- Your salvation according to Your word."

Day 283 – Psalm 119:41-48

“Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD- Your salvation according to Your word.” Psalm 119:41

PLEADING THE MERCIES OF GOD

One of the most frequent words used in the book of Psalms is “Mercy”. This word is often used in association with a plea for deliverance.

“Let Your mercies come also to me, O LORD-
Your salvation according to Your word.
So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.
And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I have hoped in Your ordinances.”
Psalm 119:41-43

1. Appreciating the context

a) Enemies are in mind.
b) The situation is quite hostile.
c) Enemies would seize every opportunity to reproach.

2. Praying for mercies

a) Praying for deliverance (salvation).
b) Pleading that God would grant mercies according to His word.

3. A special slant

a) Praying for mercy to be able to give an answer to the enemies who reproach.
b) Praying for mercy that the word of truth would not cease.
c) If God were to take away the word of truth out of the mouth, the ability to speak of faith in God would be gone.

4. Praying with a great sense of hope

a) There is initial faith in God and His word (implied obviously).
b) Hope and experience in the Lord strengthens this faith in the Lord.
c) Faith leads to a good sense of trust in God.
d) This was the psalmist’s state of faith at this juncture of his life.