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Psalm 104:34b "I will be glad in the LORD..."

Day 120 – Psalm 104

“I will be glad in the LORD…” Psalm 104:34b

SOLEMN CONSECRATION

The psalmist in conclusion consecrates himself to the Lord. To know and to understand God as Creator must lead one to consecrate himself in adoration of the Lord.

“May my meditation be sweet to Him;
I will be glad in the LORD.
May sinners be consumed from the earth,
And the wicked be no more.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
Praise the LORD!”
Psalm 104:34-35

1. Aspects of consecration

a) To set aside time to meditate.

i) On who the Lord is.

ii) On what He has done.

iii) May this activity be sweet to the Lord.

b) To be glad in the Lord.

i) To be happy in the Lord.

ii) To be happy in a relationship of dependence on the Lord.

iii) To be happy to walk with the Lord in faith.

c) To bless the Lord and to praise Him.

i) As a fitting response to knowing who the Lord is and what He has done.

ii) As a planned response of life (“as long as I live” Psalm 104:33a).

2. Solemn words of conclusion concerning the wicked

a) These are people who persist in doing wicked and sinful things.

b) These are people who hurt the earth that God has created.

c) These will be consumed from the earth!