As I reflect on our readings from this past week, I need to remind myself that the Book of Deuteronomy is a second giving of God’s Law. The previous generation of Israel died in the wilderness and it was important to repeat the law to the new generation before they entered the land that God had promised them. He had not yet sent His one and only Son as the final perfect sacrifice, but He was always setting the stage and pointing the way to Jesus.

In 5:1-27 Moses reminds the Israelites of the commandments the Lord gave to them through his covenant.

In this section it is also mentioned that people who hate the Lord would have iniquities that go down to the 3rd and 4th generation, but He shows steadfast love to people that love Him and keep his commandments.

What I like about this Psalm is David acknowledges that even when our own sins get the better of us, we can rejoice because God has covered us.

David continues this Psalm saying that the Lord is the God of our salvation, and worthy of all praise. Nature continues to proclaim through its behavior, which is ironic because that is the true definition of our design to acknowledge the Creator. This Psalm gives descriptions that should help us remember that everything inside of creation is due to the credit of God.