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These three
psalms form an interesting trio. The
first psalm speaks about when the Lord restored the fortunes of the
nation. The people were happy for
obvious reasons. They went from a life
of misery and anxiousness to a life of certainly and stability. It is good to live in the provision of the
Lord.
What’s
important to note about this psalm is that it truly is about the greatness of
God. When people se the fortunes of Zion
restored, they know that the credit goes to the Lord. This is significant. While it is certainly good to go from
misfortune to good fortune, it is more significant that such a change comes
from the Lord. When the circumstances of
our life are good, the Lord deserves the praise.
Psalm 127
gives us the reason for this. Unless the
Lord builds the house and watches over the city, the building and watching is
done in vain. We can build our own
thing. Usually, however, such building
is either done for the wrong reasons or the happiness that comes from it is
fleeting. The best way to live is when
the Lord is the source of the life. Then
the life is fulfilling. This is why the
Lord deserves the credit. The best life
comes from Him anyways.
Psalm 128
comes in with a great conclusion to the thought of the earlier two psalms. This psalm gives us the result of such
life. When the Lord is the source of
life, we are blessed. Our families are
focused and able to support one another.
Our children learn to live life with a good ethic and morality. Our communities are stronger and more
united.
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