141. Set a Watch Before My Mouth 142. Prayer from a Cave 143. To Know the Way 144. Happy Is That People 145. One Generation to Another 146. Put Not Your Trust in Princes 147. Stars and Broken Hearts 148. Praise Ye Him, All His Hosts 149. Beautify the Meek 150. Everything That Hath Breath
Psalms 101-110
101: No Wicked Thing 102: Thou Art the Same 103: As a Father 104: How Manifold Are Thy Works! 105: He Hath Remembered His Covenant 106: They Soon Forgat His Works 107: Oh That Men Would Praise the Lord! 108: My Heart Is Fixed 109: Let Them Curse, but Bless Thou 110:The Order of Melchizedek
Psalms 71-80
71. When I Am Old 72. Give the King Thy Judgments 73. I Was Envious 74. Plead Thine Own Cause 75. Lift Not Up Your Horn 76. The Spirit of Princes 77. My Song in the Night 78. Marvellous Things Did He 79. Jerusalem on Heaps 80. Turn Us Again
The Musician King
King David expressed his love for God through music. Book of Mormon prophets also emphasized worship through music. Alma associated conversion with "[singing] redeeming love." Singing requires us to overcome our self-consciousness and prioritize our love for God over our concern for what others maythink.
Waves of Wonder in the Song of the Sea
The Israelites' Song of the Sea reads like an ecstatic expression of awe, with waves of amazement at the miracle of their deliverance. Under the waves, the song has a chiastic structure, surrounding a rhetorical question: Who is like unto thee, O Lord?
A Proclamation
Anyone can declare something, but only a person with authority can proclaim it. Ancient prophets proclaimed truths to kings by divine authority. Modern prophets have also issued six declarations with specific messages and warnings for church members, world leaders, and all people.
Beautiful Garments
Isaiah expressed the joy he wanted his people to feel by encouraging them to "put on [their] beautiful garments." The phrase appears several times in the Book of Mormon and in Doctrine and Covenants 82. God wants us to celebrate our bright futuree. Temple worship and covenants can help us prepare for the Savior's return.
“Lift Up Your Heart”
Jeremiah encouraged his people to "lift up our heart" during difficult times and to remember the promises they had received from God. Jacob and Nephi echoed this invitation to their people, and the Lord has reiterated it in modern revelation. We can find joy not only in blessings received but also in promised blessings.
“Joy and Gladness”
The Lord asked Martin Harris if he could read His words without rejoicing. This is a good question for all of us. Can you find joy in the gospel? Are you artificially inhibiting that joy? How would your life be different if you allowed yourself to feel all that God wants you to feel?
The Islands of the Sea
Lehi's family took comfort in knowing that God remembers people who live on islands. Whether we are isolated geographically, or whether we isolate ourselves, He is always mindful of us, and we are more connected with other people than we may realize.