Michelle
It hit me one day that all these laws that they talk about the disciples and Paul and those like him disobeying were actually their religious laws and not of the bible or God's word or of the country they lived in. I can't recall the exact verse I read that made me realize that, but reading this today about Paul being a Roman citizen and how it seems they are not supposed to imprison or interrogate citizens without cause or being found guilty of a crime, made me remember that. It seems that all these different groups have various rules or laws that they follow that don't really seem to come from God or their leaders. So when they talk about all the persecution, it seems ridiculous on some level.
There are alot of verses in this psalm that stood out as those I have heard throughout life. The parts that stood out to me today are: "...those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land", "...But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity", "Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart", "...the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones".
Julie
You are correct and it does seem ridiculous. As I was reading this today it really does resemble what we are going through today. People's belief systems are extremely screwed up.
This psalm does entail a lot. Along with those I also picked out "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him," " Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!," and "...he is their stronghold in the time of trouble."
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