Psalm 118: Trusting God’s gracious love

Gratitude is gladness springing from relational faith.

Psalm 118:1-4 (NIV)
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
2
Let Israel say: “His love endures forever.”
3
Let the house of Aaron say: “His love endures forever.”
4
Let those who fear the Lord say: “His love endures forever.” …

This thanksgiving psalm calls us to join in, with gratitude for God’s unfailing love, his covenant loyalty (ḥě·sěḏ). We’ll see what the Psalm meant for Israel first, since what it means for us rises out of what it meant to them.

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