Dalet

I run the way of your commandments, for you enlarge my understanding (Psalm 119:32 NRSV). Yesterday, I took our dog Tiglath-pileser IV (named after the Neo-Assyrian ruler, TP… — May 27, 2012

I cling to your decrees, O LORD; let me not be put to shame (Psalm 119:30 NRSV). "Fly, you fools!"  Our son Nathan exclaimed as he was clinging… — May 21, 2012

I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. (Psalm 119:30 NRSV). This verse is the 6th of eight in the Dalet section of Psalm… — May 13, 2012

Put false ways far from me; and graciously teach me your law (Psalm 119:29 NRSV). False ways are close enough to the psalmist that he* needs divine help… — May 7, 2012

My soul melts away for sorrow; strengthen me according to your word (Psalm 119:28 NRSV). What do you do when you're depressed?  The psalmist writes a poem of… — April 29, 2012

Make me understand the ways of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wonderous works (Psalm 119:27 NRSV). After 27 weeks of blogging, I wonder if I'll be able… — April 22, 2012

When I told of my ways you answered me; teach me your statutes (Psalm 119:26 NRSV). If questions don't come to mind when we read the Bible, we're… — April 15, 2012

My soul clings to the dust: revive me according to your word (Psalm 119:25 NRSV). Clinging to the dust.  In this verse one hears echoes of the curse on the man… — April 9, 2012