Psalm 1:2 | The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked
² But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, & on HIS
law he meditates day & night.
1897. hagah [Original Word: הָגָה]
hagah: to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
Phonetic Spelling: [daw-gaw']
Definition: to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse
Word Origin: a prim. root
NASB: declare, devise, devising, growls, make a sound,
meditate, meditates, moan, moan sadly, mutter, mutters,
ponders, utter, uttering, utters.
Brown-Driver-Briggs:
I.] הָגָה verb moan, growl, utter, speak, muse [only poetry]
[onomatopoetic; Late Hebrew הָגָה muse, speak, spell a
word, so Aramaic הֲגָא; muse, especially Ethpa`al; Arabic
Qal Perf.2masculine singular וְהָגִ֫יתָ consecutive Joshua 1:8;
1singular הָגִ֫יתִי Psalm 143:5, וְהָגִיתִי consecutive Psalm 77:13;
Imperfect יֶהְגֶּה Job 27:4 8t; f singular תֶּהְגֶּה Psalm 35:28 2t.,
אֶהְגֶּה Psalm 63:7; Isaiah 38:14, יֶהְגּוּ Psalm 2:1 + 2t., תֶּהְגּוּ
Isaiah 16:7; נֶהְגֶּה֑ Isaiah 59:11; absolute הָגוֺ Isaiah 59:11; —
1.] of inarticulate sounds:
a.] growl, of lion growling over prey, followed by על Isaiah 31:4
b.] groan, moan, in distress (like dove), absolute, Isaiah 38:14;
Isaiah 59:11 (הָגוֺ נֶהְגֶּה); sigh for (לְ) in sorrow, mourning,
moan for Isaiah 16:7 ("" יְיֵלִיל לְ), so also Jeremiah 48:31.
2.] utter, followed by accusative of thing, Psalm 38:13; subject
לָשׁוֺן Job 27:4 ("" דִּבֶּר) Psalm 35:28; Psalm 71:24; Isaiah 59:3;
subject מֶּה Psalm 37:30; Proverbs 8:7 — compare also below
Po. below; speak (absolute) Psalm 115:7 (בְּ instrumental)
3a] soliloquize, meditate, muse, with בְּ of thing, Joshua 1:8;
Psalm 1:2; Psalm 63:7; Psalm 77:13; Psalm 143:5; with
accusative Isaiah 33:18, subject לֵב.
3b] imagine, devise, with accusative Psalm 2:1; Proverbs 24:2
(subject לֵב); with Infinitive Proverbs 15:28 (subject id.)
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, sore, speak, study,:
A primitive root [compare hagiyg; to murmur [in pleasure or
anger; by implication, to ponder—imagine, meditate, mourn,
mutter, roar, X sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
Meditation and Solitude P1,2 | Tim Mackie [Psalm 1:2]
Meditate has taken on so many various distinctions
with other religions I’m very grateful for a detailed
summary of the word as it appears in the Bible.
Personally meditating on Scripture is something I
haven’t done a good job of in my life. I tend to be
very busy and scattered.
I’m really going to take this practice and implement
it into my life and I’m excited for what it will bring.
Why don’t you join us as we make a pact to daily take
time to meditate on GOD‘s Word, put off distractions,
even learning, to let the SPIRIT work through us.
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“You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.” —2 Chronicles 20:17 (NIV)
“It’s discouraging to feel depleted and think, This was not supposed to be my story. Whether it’s the doctor’s report we never thought we would receive, the ending of a relationship we thought would last forever, or maybe the job we worked so hard for that is not turning out the way we expected, we often cannot escape the wars we feel raging in and around us. Yet we wish we could hide rather than face them.
Thankfully, God gave us the beautiful story of King Jehoshaphat that can help teach us how to deal with our problems His way.
In 2 Chronicles 20, we meet Jehoshaphat, king of Judah. He had just received word that a vast army was coming to destroy him and his people.
Jehoshaphat pleaded to the Lord: “For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you” (2 Chronicles 20:12b, NIV).
God’s gentle response settled the king’s anxious heart: “You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you” (2 Chronicles 20:17).
God cares about our safety and well-being, and often He does provide a way of escape from danger; in this story, though, God called the king to face his problem with praise. And as he began to sing of God's glory, the enemy began to fall (2 Chronicles 20:21-22).
God didn’t tell Jehoshaphat to fight his problem, and He didn’t tell him to flee; He told him to face it with God by his side. The king faced his impossible situation and responded with praise before he even knew the outcome.
In moments where you find yourself in a seemingly impossible situation and you’re not sure whether to fight, flee or face it, you can invite God into that space too. Even if all you have left is a whisper, whisper His name.
One simple decision helped me face the battle with my job: I decided to start listening to worship music on my way to work in the morning. Not just as background music — I would sing out loud with the words. You don’t have to have a perfect voice to praise. Praise is a posture, not a performance. The choice to face each day with praise gave me the reminder that God was in the car with me and would walk into work with me every single day. This sounds easier said than done, but as we acknowledge His presence, we then notice His power. Our battle cry is the name of Jesus.
As we begin to sing, we can trust that God has already begun His work. By the time we get to the edge of our battlefield, we will see the Lord has already won.
Father, give me the strength to face this day with praise. Help me to remember this battle is not mine but Yours. Help me to keep my eyes on You through every situation I face. I praise You, Father, for Your goodness. Thank You for defeating all my enemies. Thank You for keeping me safe. Thank You for loving me. In Jesus' Name, Amen.”
—Taylor Stuart
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Gratitude Is A Sword
Gratitude is not only our shield, but it’s also our sword. And there isn’t a more effective sword against the darkness of negativity than the (S)Word of God!
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Psalm 62:1-2 (NLT). “I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.”
Psalm 62:1 (WEB). “My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.”
“Finding True Rest” by In Touch Ministries:
“God is faithful to deliver those who trust Him for help”
“Have you ever carried a heavy object for so long that your arms start to burn from its weight? You count the steps until you can finally set it down, and when you do, relief floods your body as the pain subsides. We can feel something similar in our spirit when we surrender our burdens to the Lord.
David understood this kind of relief well. With his enemies in relentless pursuit, he was forced to hide to save his life. The weight he carried was evident as he cried out in distress, “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever?” (Psalm 13:1). Yet, through his extended season of challenges, David experienced God’s faithfulness as well as His consolation in the anguish.
Remembering that God is faithful will bring release from the weight of our worries. So let’s hold to the perspective that God is at work and keep our eyes fixed on the solution rather than the problems. Then, like David, we will be able to say, “I will not be greatly shaken” (62:2).
While you are learning to release your burdens, be sure to talk to God in prayer (Psalm 62:8) and wait in hope for Him (Psalm 62:5). And never forget that He is your rock and salvation (Psalm 62:2). That is true relief.”
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