Psalm 132 has an interesting little Prayer, right at its “front door” nonetheless!

“LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions.” (Yes, the Psalm’s very first Verse!)

Notice this Petition is offered to the LORD, the specific Name of God requiring four capital letters! Spelled in Hebrew YHVH, usually pronounced in English as “Jehovah.”

This all means … the God Who “IS!” This is likely a contraction of the verb “hayah,” meaning “to be” in Hebrew. This is God Who defines Himself as “I AM THAT I AM!” (Exodus 3:14)

The Eternal God! The Name for God Which is first introduced in Genesis 2:4, NOT at all in Genesis chapter 1. That’s a surprise! The Name for God “Elohiym” has already been used 34 times in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 by the time YHVH is employed once!

In fact, LORD does not appear until the Paragraph where man (Adam) is created! I really think YHVH (LORD) is God’s Name that loves to be in “relationship” with His creatures! The Name for God Which Jesus “owns,” the Name for God Who died for His people, to save them from sins! See Genesis 2:4-8 where YHVH (LORD) is used four times, also where Adam is miraculously made!

Wow!

And That God (LORD) can be approached via prayer!

And that God (LORD) has Memory!

And that God (LORD) knows David!

And that God (LORD) cares about David’s “afflictions!”

The last little noun translated “afflictions” is spelled “anah” in Hebrew … meaning “troubles, burdens, depressions!”

And do notice the word is plural, even a bunch” of afflictions! God invites us to cast ALL of them upon Him! (1 Peter 5:7)

Wow!

No doubt someone reading here this morning is undergoing an affliction, or maybe more than one, a series of “afflictions!”

If so … pray David’s opening Prayer (Psalm 132:1) consistently and watch God “remember” you for good!

“LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions.”

Now, put you name where “David” appears in this glorious Line …

“LORD, remember ______(me)_________ and all my afflictions.”

Amen!

Dr. Mike Bagwell

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