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LOVE OF GOD IN THE PSALMS
Love of God and Those God favors Love of God « Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.» (Psalm 97/10) « I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.» (Psalm 18/1) Although David was not a prophet, God Almighty in return for his sincere love for him favored him with the Psalms. « My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him. »(Psalm 89/28) « 4:008 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.»(Psalm 33/5) « For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. »(Psalm 86/5) « Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. »(106/1) « Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.» (Psalm 32/10) LOVE OF GOD IN THE NEW TESTAMENT |