Prepared for Psalms Group, February 21, 2021
Psalm 119 is called the “Great Psalm” because of its length; it takes up a big part of Book V of the Psalms. Some scholars think it is was an original conclusion of an earlier anthology, finishing off the theme started in Psalm 1, another wisdom/Torah psalm, as is Psalm 19:7-11.
“Hanging Out with the Humbled” describes living in community with others who are seeking transformation into the humility of Christ. (Philippians 2: 1-11; St. Benedict’s Ladder of Humility, PDF below)
“Hanging out with the Humbled” describes both the means and the evidence of contentment in our journey with God in Christ. Experiencing humility with God and in community creates and evidences contentment. Think about where you are in your own experiences with humility, community and contentment as you read and reflect on Psalm 119:57-64, Psalm 131 and Psalm 33.
Psalms Group, August 23, 2020
Okay, guys…when I chose these two eight verse sections of Psalm 119 as our focus, I didn’t notice the rhyming Hebrew letters. But it makes this lesson more fun…and hopefully more memorable.