4For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear,
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.
5You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness,
Who remembers You in Your ways.
Behold, You were angry, for we sinned,
We continued in them a long time;
And shall we be saved?
Nor has the eye seen a God besides You,
Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.
5You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness,
Who remembers You in Your ways.
Behold, You were angry, for we sinned,
We continued in them a long time;
And shall we be saved?
▪︎ Meet (פָגַע – Hebrew) – paga ► impinge (by either accident or importunity), to encounter [a divine encounter], entreat, intercede –
• Jacob – Gen 28:11, 32:1;
• Spies in Jerico – Josh 2:15-16;
• Ruth – Ruth 1:16, 2:22;
▪︎ Remember (זָכַר – Hebrew) – zakar ► burn incense, earnestly, make mention of, be mindful, recount, remember, recall, bring to mind, mark so as to be recognised, [highlighted] –
○ God remembered:
• Noah – Gen 8:1, 9:15-16;
• Abraham – Gen 19:29;
• Rachel – Gen 30:22-24;
• Joseph – Gen 40:14, 23, 42:9;
• Israel – Exod 2:24-25, 6:5;
• His covenants – Lev 26:42, 45;
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○ We should remember too:
• Exodus from Egypt – Exod 13:3;
• Sabbath – Exod 20:8;
• God’s Name – Exod 20:24;
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○ Other references to memory:
• Constant review, obey – Josh 1:8;
• Delight, meditation – Ps 1:1-2, 3;
• Imitate our leaders – Heb 13:7;
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