◄ Psalm 41:13 ►
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen.
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Blessed be the LORD
The phrase "Blessed be the LORD" is a doxology, a short hymn of praises to God. The Hebrew word for "blessed" is "בָּרוּךְ" (baruch), which conveys a sense of adoration and reverence. In the context of the Psalms, this phrase is often used to acknowledge God's sovereignty and goodness. It is a declaration of praise that recognizes the LORD as the source of all blessings. Historically, this expression of blessing is a common feature in Jewish prayers and liturgies, emphasizing the importance of continually acknowledging God's greatness and mercy.

the God of Israel
This phrase identifies the LORD specifically as the God of Israel, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and His chosen people. The Hebrew term for "God" here is "אֱלֹהִים" (Elohim), which is a plural form that denotes majesty and power. "Israel" refers to the descendants of Jacob, who was renamed Israel after wrestling with God. This designation underscores the unique relationship and promises God made to the patriarchs and their descendants. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His people throughout history, from the time of the patriarchs to the present.

from everlasting to everlasting
This phrase speaks to the eternal nature of God. The Hebrew words "מֵעוֹלָם וְעַד עוֹלָם" (me'olam ve'ad olam) translate to "from eternity to eternity," emphasizing that God's existence transcends time. He is the Alpha and Omega, without beginning or end. This eternal nature assures believers of God's unchanging character and His perpetual presence in their lives. Historically, this concept of God's eternality provided comfort and hope to the Israelites, especially during times of uncertainty and exile, reminding them that God's promises endure forever.

Amen and Amen
The repetition of "Amen" serves as a strong affirmation of the truths declared in the verse. The Hebrew word "אָמֵן" (amen) means "truly" or "so be it," and is used to express agreement and certainty. In the context of the Psalms, it is a liturgical response that confirms the worshiper's faith in the declarations made. The double "Amen" adds emphasis, reinforcing the sincerity and intensity of the praise. This practice of using "Amen" is rooted in Jewish tradition and has been carried into Christian liturgy, symbolizing the congregation's collective assent to the truths of God's word.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal nature and faithfulness to His people.

2. The God of Israel
This title highlights God's special relationship with Israel, His chosen people, and His role as their protector and provider.

3. David (implied)
Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David often concludes his psalms with doxologies, praising God for His eternal nature and sovereignty.
Teaching Points
Eternal Nature of God
Recognize and worship God for His eternal existence. He is not bound by time and remains constant through all generations.

God's Faithfulness to His People
Trust in God's unwavering commitment to His people, as He has been faithful to Israel, He will be faithful to us.

The Importance of Doxology
Incorporate praise and worship into daily life. Doxologies remind us to focus on God's greatness and His eternal attributes.

Affirmation of Faith
Use "Amen and Amen" as a declaration of agreement and faith in God's promises and His eternal nature.

Living with an Eternal Perspective
Let the knowledge of God's everlasting nature influence how we live, encouraging us to focus on eternal values rather than temporary concerns.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does understanding God's eternal nature impact your daily life and decisions?

2. In what ways can you incorporate doxologies or expressions of praise into your personal or communal worship?

3. How does recognizing God as "the God of Israel" enhance your understanding of His faithfulness and covenant relationship with His people?

4. What are some practical ways to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on what truly matters in light of God's everlasting nature?

5. How can the affirmation "Amen and Amen" serve as a reminder of your faith and trust in God's promises?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Psalm 90:2
This verse also speaks of God's eternal nature, emphasizing that He is from everlasting to everlasting, similar to the doxology in Psalm 41:13.

1 Chronicles 16:36
This passage includes a similar doxology, praising God and affirming His eternal reign, showing a consistent theme of worship throughout Scripture.

Revelation 1:8
This verse connects to the eternal nature of God, as He is described as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
Sermons
The Doxology of the Hebrew ChurchC. Clemance Psalm 41:13
A Despiser of the Poor ReprovedPsalm 41:1-13
BenevolenceJoseph Entwistle.Psalm 41:1-13
Considering the PoorM. F. Sadler, M. APsalm 41:1-13
Considering the PoorJ. Parker.Psalm 41:1-13
God's PoorW. Forsyth Psalm 41:1-13
On Christian Care for the PoorJ. Baldwin Brown, B. A.Psalm 41:1-13
Practical Sympathy: Pity Shown More by Deeds than WordsPsalm 41:1-13
The Aggravation and Consolation of Bodily AfflictionC. Short Psalm 41:1-13
The Blessedness of Considering the Case of the PoorT. Chalmers, D. D.Psalm 41:1-13
The Blessedness of the BenevolentPsalm 41:1-13
The Duty of Considering the PoorG. Horns.Psalm 41:1-13
The Psalmist's AfflictionA. Maclaren, D. D.Psalm 41:1-13
The Right and Wrong Treatment of the AfflictedHomilistPsalm 41:1-13
The Sick and Needy (For Hospital SundayC. Voysey.Psalm 41:1-13
Present Favour and Boundless HopeA. Maclaren, D. D.Psalm 41:11-13
People
David, Korah, Psalmist
Places
Jerusalem
Topics
42, Amen, Blessed, Book, Chief, Eternal, Eternity, Everlasting, Ii, Korah, Maschil, Musician, Praised, Psalm, Sons
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Psalm 41:13

     1461   truth, nature of
     5783   agreement
     8646   doxology
     9136   immortality, OT

Library
Christ Teaching Liberality
If we should attempt to mention all the parables which Jesus spoke, and the miracles which he performed, and the many other lessons which he taught, it would make a long list. As we have done before we can only take one or two specimens of these general lessons which Jesus taught. We have one of these in the title to our present chapter, which is--Christ Teaching Liberality. This was a very important lesson for Jesus to teach. One of the sad effects of sin upon our nature is to make it selfish, …
Richard Newton—The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young

Of visions. The Graces Our Lord Bestowed on the Saint. The Answers Our Lord Gave Her for those who Tried Her.
1. I have wandered far from the subject; for I undertook to give reasons why the vision was no work of the imagination. For how can we, by any efforts of ours, picture to ourselves the Humanity of Christ, and imagine His great beauty? No little time is necessary, if our conception is in any way to resemble it. Certainly, the imagination may be able to picture it, and a person may for a time contemplate that picture,--the form and the brightness of it,--and gradually make it more perfect, and so …
Teresa of Avila—The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

Question of the Contemplative Life
I. Is the Contemplative Life wholly confined to the Intellect, or does the Will enter into it? S. Thomas, On the Beatific Vision, I., xii. 7 ad 3m II. Do the Moral Virtues pertain to the Contemplative Life? S. Augustine, Of the City of God, xix. 19 III. Does the Contemplative Life comprise many Acts? S. Augustine, Of the Perfection of Human Righteousness, viii. 18 " Ep., cxxx. ad probam IV. Does the Contemplative Life consist solely in the Contemplation of God, or in the Consideration …
St. Thomas Aquinas—On Prayer and The Contemplative Life

The Beatific vision. (Continued. )
In the Beatific Vision our intellect is glorified, and our thirst for knowledge completely satisfied. Man was created with a thirst for knowledge which can never be satiated in this world. Sin, which greatly weakened and darkened his mental faculties, has not taken away his desire and love for knowledge. And the knowledge which he acquired by eating the forbidden fruit, rather increased than satisfied his thirst. But all his efforts to reach the perfection of knowledge, even in the natural order, …
F. J. Boudreaux—The Happiness of Heaven

The Difference Between Union and Rapture. What Rapture Is. The Blessing it is to the Soul. The Effects of It.
1. I wish I could explain, with the help of God, wherein union differs from rapture, or from transport, or from flight of the spirit, as they speak, or from a trance, which are all one. [1] I mean, that all these are only different names for that one and the same thing, which is also called ecstasy. [2] It is more excellent than union, the fruits of it are much greater, and its other operations more manifold; for union is uniform in the beginning, the middle, and the end, and is so also interiorly. …
Teresa of Avila—The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus

Perseverance of Saints.
FURTHER OBJECTIONS ANSWERED. 4. A fourth objection to this doctrine is, that if, by the perseverance of the saints is intended, that they live anything like lives of habitual obedience to God, then facts are against it. To this objection I reply: that by the perseverance of the saints, as I use these terms, is intended that, subsequently to their regeneration, holiness is the rule of their lives, and sin only the exception. But it is said, that facts contradict this. (1.) The case of king Saul is …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology

The Paschal Meal. Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet.
(Thursday Evening of the Beginning of Friday.) ^D John XIII. 1-20. ^d 1 Now before the feast of the passover, Jesus knowing that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto his Father, having loved his own that were in the world, he loved them unto the end. [Since the second century a great dispute has been carried on as to the apparent discrepancy between John and the synoptists in their statements concerning the passover. The synoptists, as we have seen in the previous section, …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

All we Therefore, who Believe in the Living and True God...
18. All we therefore, who believe in the Living and True God, Whose Nature, being in the highest sense good and incapable of change, neither doth any evil, nor suffers any evil, from Whom is every good, even that which admits of decrease, and Who admits not at all of decrease in His own Good, Which is Himself, when we hear the Apostle saying, "Walk in the Spirit, and perform ye not the lusts of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: For these are opposed …
St. Augustine—On Continence

A Discourse of Mercifulness
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5:7 These verses, like the stairs of Solomon's temple, cause our ascent to the holy of holies. We are now mounting up a step higher. Blessed are the merciful . . '. There was never more need to preach of mercifulness than in these unmerciful times wherein we live. It is reported in the life of Chrysostom that he preached much on this subject of mercifulness, and for his much pressing Christians to mercy, he was called of many, the alms-preacher, …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

Question Lxxxii of Devotion
I. Is Devotion a Special Kind of Act? Cardinal Cajetan, On the Meaning of the Term "Devotion" S. Augustine, Confessions, XIII. viii. 2 II. Is Devotion an Act of the Virtue of Religion? III. Is Contemplation, that is Meditation, the Cause of Devotion? Cardinal Cajetan, On the Causes of Devotion " " On the Devotion of Women IV. Is Joy an Effect of Devotion? Cardinal Cajetan, On Melancholy S. Augustine, Confessions, II. x. I Is Devotion a Special Kind of Act? It is by our acts that we merit. But …
St. Thomas Aquinas—On Prayer and The Contemplative Life

The Lord's Prayer.
(Jerusalem. Thursday Night.) ^D John XVII. ^d 1 These things spake Jesus; and lifting up his eyes to heaven [the action marked the turning of his thoughts from the disciples to the Father], he said, Father, the hour is come [see pp. 116, 440]; glorify thy Son, that the son may glorify thee: 2 even as thou gavest him authority over all flesh, that to all whom thou hast given him, he should give eternal life. [The Son here prays for his glorification, viz.: resurrection, ascension, coronation, etc., …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

Psalms
The piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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