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The Divine Word 1

 


A good passage to meditate on here is Psalm 19:7-9

The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever.
The decrees of the LORD are firm, and all of them are righteous.


There are six threefold statements, giving 18 things to meditate on.
1. The nature of God's Word is such that it is

The law of the LORD It instructs
The statutes of the LORD It bears witness
The precepts of the LORD It gives a mandate
The commands of the LORD It is to be obeyed
The fear of the LORD It instils fear
The decrees of the LORD It gives a verdict, a ruling

2. It can be described as
Perfect - without flaw
Trustworthy - it is true
Right -every time
Radiant - it shines
Pure - without any alloy
Firm - you can rely on it 

3. Further, it is able to
Refresh the soul.
Make the simple wise
give joy to the heart
give light to the eyes
endure forever
always be righteous

The divine word is clearly worth spending time on.