The God of the Universe and I. A Devotional Study of Psalm 139

Authors

August C. Rehwaldt, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

10-1-1956

Document Type

Article

Keywords

psalm 139, heart, omniscience, prayer, suffering

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

One must grow up with this psalm to get into the mood of the psalmist and to learn to pray with him. How vividly we remember the first time we read this psalm alone as a child that had just learned to read! What terror it struck into the heart! For a long time this psalm was avoided. Later, much later, when this psalm was encountered again, the terror had all gone. Trust, security, and assurance had taken its place. In the family circle it became known as the "birthday psalm" and is the prayer for that day.

Disciplines

Practical Theology

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Job 36:30; Luke 2:14; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Hebrews 4:15; Psalm 139:1-6; Psalm 139:7-12; Psalm 104:2; Psalm 139:13-18; Psalm 139:19-24;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Rehwaldt, August C. (1956) "The God of the Universe and I. A Devotional Study of Psalm 139," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 27, Article 57.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol27/iss1/57