Psalm 119 is noted for its call to delight in the word of God. But we must not fail to realize that this great psalm is also infused with great lament.
In The Path of Life, J. Stephen Yuille follows the psalmist through his many ups and downs in order to see how he gives voice to the song in our soul. Here is comfort for bearing sorrow, strength for enduring difficulty, trust for facing uncertainty, and peace for overcoming anxiety. Even in his extremity, the psalmist finds joy in the blessed God. This is how Jesus persevered through trials and endured the cross. And in Christ, you too can take up this psalm, follow the path of life, and find blessedness in your seasons of lament.
Contents
- A Primer on Psalm 119
- A Blessed God
- Devoted to God’s Word
- Cleansed by God’s Word
- A Stranger
- A Sinner
- A Honeycomb of Prayers
- Remembering
- God’s Steadfast Love
- God’s Judgments
- Taking God as My Portion
- God’s Goodness
- God’s Faithfulness
- The Dark Night of the Soul
- Standing on a Rock
- Understanding
- The Rejoicing of My Heart
- My Hiding Place
- Your Servant
- Directed Steps
- Very Faithful
- God Is Near
- Revival
- Great Peace
- Seven Times a Day
- A Wandering Sheep
J. Stephen Yuille is the vice president of academics at Heritage College and Seminary, Cambridge, Ontario. He also serves as associate professor of biblical spirituality at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.