Day 24: from Proverbs and Psalms

Day 24: from Proverbs and PsalmsProverbs 24 - Wisdom and understanding are more valuable than silver or gold; the wise build their house on knowledge. - Do not envy the wicked or rejoice over their downfall, for the Lord will repay evil.Psalm 116 - The psalmist loves the Lord for delivering him from death and distress. - He vows to repay the Lord with thanksgiving and offerings for salvation.Psalm 117 - All nations and peoples are called to praise the Lord. - The Lord's love endures forever and his faithfulness never ends.Psalm 118 - The psalmist gives thanks for the Lord's enduring mercy and deliverance from enemies. - "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone" and "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice."Psalm 119 - The psalmist expresses deep love for God's law and meditates on it day and night. - He prays for understanding, protection, and deliverance through obedience to God's word.Psalm 120 - The psalmist cries out for deliverance from lying lips and deceitful tongues. - He laments living among those who hate peace and seek war.