Calendar:Nov. 16th to Dec. 15th.

DAILY BIBLE READING:……..Nov. 16th, Ps. 115; Nov. 30th, Ps. 129; Dec. 15th, Ps. 144. SUPPLEMENTARY READING:…. Nov. 16th, John 5; Nov. 30th, John 20; Dec. 15th, Acts 14.

We have quite a variety of length in the psalms during the present month. A number of them are very short, and one, the 119th, is far too long for ordinary reading at one sitting. If you will read two of the shorter psalms at a sitting, and read three sections daily when you come to Ps. 119, you will come to the end of the whole book by Dec. 21. So let us arrange it to complete the Psalms on that date. Most of the "songs of degrees" are brief, and two can be read, also several of the others. As we may well believe, these shorter psalms are by no means to be gone over hastily. Their very brevity may suggest a concentration of truth emphasizing its importance.

Psalm 119, as is well known, is devoted to setting forth the perfections of the word of God, and the benefits, through the mercy of our God, resulting from feeding upon it. It would be helpful to write out a list of the various words used in speaking of the Scriptures-"law," "testimonies," "statutes," "Word," etc. Every verse speaks in some way of the Scriptures, with scarcely an exception. Sometimes it is spoken of as a guide, sometimes as an instructor, sometimes in prayer. The phrase, "according to Thy Word," occurs a number of times. Of course you know that in each section the initial letter of every verse is the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Thus under aleph, each verse begins with that letter, and so throughout the entire alphabet. It is as though God were saying that His Word covers the entire range of truth. It is complete. To be truly wise is to know and to be controlled by that Word. Well may we say, "Oh, how love I Thy law; .it is my meditation all the day."

It would be nice to prepare a little review of this Psalm, including various features, some of which have been indicated above. For instance, "testimonies," how often does it occur? and each of the other words. Point out where it is used in meditation, or to meet the enemy, etc. Such a "digest" would help to clarify this wonderful portion of the inspired Word. Above all may He lead us to "keep" it.