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1.7 | Acknowledge God’s Unchanging Truth and Greatness

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SECTION 1 | ADORATION | 1.7 | Acknowledge God’s Unchanging Truth and Greatness

That His truth is invariable, and the treasures of His goodness inexhaustible.

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You are good, and your steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1(ESV)

Your steadfast love is great toward us, Psalm 117:2(ESV) and your faithfulness endures to all generations. Psalm 100:5(ESV)

You have proclaimed your name: The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin. Exodus 34:6-7(ESV) And this, your name, is our strong tower. Proverbs 18:10(ESV)

You are good and do good, Psalm 119:68(ESV) good to all; and your mercy is over all that you have made. Psalm 145:9(ESV) But truly God is in a special manner good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Psalm 73:1(ESV)

O that you would make all your goodness pass before us, Exodus 33:19(ESV) that we may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(ESV) and your steadfast love may be always before our eyes. Psalm 26:3(ESV)

ESV First Person

You are good, and your steadfast love endures forever. Psalm 136:1(ESV)

Your steadfast love is great toward me, Psalm 117:2(ESV) and your faithfulness endures to all generations. Psalm 100:5(ESV)

You are good and do good, Psalm 119:68(ESV) good to all; and your mercy is over all that you have made. Psalm 73:1(ESV) But truly God is in a special manner good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Psalm 73:1(ESV)

O that you would make all your goodness pass before me, Exodus 33:19(ESV) that I may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(ESV) and your steadfast love may be always before my eyes. Psalm 26:3(ESV)

KJV Corporate

Thou art good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:1(KJV)

Thy loving-kindness is great toward us, Psalm 117:2(KJV) and thy truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:5(KJV)

Thou hast proclaimed thy name: The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, slow to anger, abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Exodus 34:6-7(KJV) And this name of thine is our strong tower. Proverbs 18:10(KJV)

Thou art good and doest good, Psalm 119:68(KJV) good to all; and thy tender mercy is over all thy works. Psalm 145:9(KJV) But truly God is in a special manner good to Israel, even to them that are of a clean heart. Psalm 73:1(KJV)

O that thou wouldest cause thy goodness to pass before us, Exodus 33:19(KJV) that we may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(KJV) and his loving-kindness may be always before our eyes. Psalm 26:3(KJV)

KJV First Person

Thou art good, and thy mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 136:1(KJV)

Thy loving-kindness is great toward me, Psalm 117:2(KJV) and thy truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:5(KJV)

O that thou wouldest cause thy goodness to pass before me, Exodus 33:19(KJV) that I may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(KJV) and his loving-kindness may be always before my eyes. Psalm 26:3(KJV)

NASB Corporate

You are good, and Your loving-kindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:1(NASB)

Your loving-kindness is great toward us, Psalm 117:2(NASB) and Your faithfulness is to all generations. Psalm 100:5(NASB)

You have proclaimed Your name: The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in loving-kindness and truth, keeping loving-kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Exodus 34:6-7(NASB) And this name of Yours is our strong tower. Proverbs 18:10(NASB)

You are good and do good, Psalm 119:68(NASB) good to all; and Your mercies are over all Your works. Psalm 145:9(NASB) But surely God is in a special manner good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Psalm 73:1(NASB)

O that You would make Your goodness pass before us, Exodus 33:19(NASB) that we may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(NASB) and his loving-kindness may be always before our eyes. Psalm 26:3(NASB)

NASB First Person

You are good, and Your loving-kindness is everlasting. Psalm 136:1(NASB)

Your loving-kindness is great towards me, Psalm 117:2(NASB) and Your faithfulness is to all generations. Psalm 100:5(NASB)

O that You would make Your goodness pass before me, Exodus 33:19(NASB) that I may taste and see that the Lord is good, Psalm 34:8(NASB) and his loving-kindness may be always before my eyes. Psalm 26:3(NASB)

NIV Corporate

You are good, and your love endures forever. Psalm 136:1(NIV)

Your love is great toward us, Psalm 117:2(NIV) and your faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5(NIV)

You have proclaimed your name: The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion, and sin. Exodus 34:6-7(NIV) And this name of yours is our strong tower. Proverbs 18:10(NIV)

You are good, and what you do is good, Psalm 119:68(NIV) good to all; and you have compassion on all you have made. Psalm 145:9(NIV) But surely God is in a special manner good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. Psalm 73:1(NIV)

O that you would cause your goodness to pass in front of us, Exodus 33:19(NIV) that we may taste and see that the LORD is good, Psalm 34:8(NIV) and your love may be ever before us. Psalm 26:3(NIV)

NIV First Person

You are good, and your love endures forever. Psalm 136:1(NIV)

Your love is great toward me, Psalm 117:2(NIV) and your faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:5(NIV)

O that you would cause your goodness to pass in front of me, Exodus 33:19(NIV) that I may taste and see that the LORD is good, Psalm 34:8(NIV) and your love may be ever before me. Psalm 26:3(NIV)

Lastly, that when I have said all I can of the glorious perfections of the Divine nature, I fall infinitely short of the merit of the subject.

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ESV Corporate

Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of God! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14(ESV)

The Almighty – we cannot find him; he is great in power, in justice and abundant righteousness; Job 37:23(ESV) he is exalted far above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(ESV)

ESV First Person

Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do I hear of God! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14(ESV)

The Almighty – I cannot find him; he is great in power, in justice and abundant righteousness; Job 37:23(ESV) he is exalted far above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(ESV)

KJV Corporate

Lo, these are but parts of his ways, and how little a portion is heard of God! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14(KJV)

Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out; he is excellent in power and in judgment, and in plenty of justice; Job 37:23(KJV) he is exalted far above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(KJV)

KJV First Person

Lo, these are but parts of his ways, and how little a portion is heard of God! But the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 26:14(KJV)

Touching the Almighty, I cannot find him out; he is excellent in power and in judgment, and in plenty of justice; Job 37:23(KJV) he is exalted far above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(KJV)

NASB Corporate

Behold, these are but the fringes of His ways; and how faint a word we hear of God! But His mighty thunder, who can understand? Job 26:14(NASB)

Touching the Almighty – we cannot find Him; He is exalted in power, and He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. Job 37:23(NASB) He is exalted far above all blessing and praise! Nehemiah 9:5(NASB)

NASB First Person

Behold, these are but the fringes of His ways; and how faint a word I hear of God! But His mighty thunder, who can understand? Job 26:14(NASB)

Touching the Almighty – I cannot find Him; He is exalted in power, and He will not do violence to justice and abundant righteousness. Job 37:23(NASB) He is exalted far above all blessing and praise! Nehemiah 9:5(NASB)

NIV Corporate

And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper we hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power? Job 26:14(NIV)

The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; and in his justice and great righteousness, Job 37:23(NIV) he is exalted above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(NIV)

NIV First Person

And these are but the outer fringe of his works; how faint the whisper I hear of him! Who then can understand the thunder of his power? Job 26:14(NIV)

The Almighty is beyond my reach and exalted in power; and in his justice and great righteousness, Job 37:23(NIV) he is exalted above all blessing and praise. Nehemiah 9:5(NIV)

1.7 | Acknowledge God’s Unchanging Truth and Greatness

That His truth is invariable, and the treasures of His goodness inexhaustible.

Lastly, that when I have said all I can of the glorious perfections of the Divine nature, I fall infinitely short of the merit of the subject.

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1.7 | Acknowledge God’s Unchanging Truth and Greatness

That His truth is invariable, and the treasures of His goodness inexhaustible.

Lastly, that when I have said all I can of the glorious perfections of the Divine nature, I fall infinitely short of the merit of the subject.

Previous: Acknowledge God's Purity and Justice

Next: Praise God for His Heavenly Splendor and Glory

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