After Lehi’s death, Nephi records a beautiful “psalm,” which
begins in verse 16 and continues to the end of the chapter. The sublime and timeless language doesn’t
require much comment. So I simply share
my favorite excerpts:
v. 19 – And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth
because of my sins, nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.
v. 20 – My God hath been my support.
v. 26 – If the Lord in his condescension unto the children
of men (the Lord’s condescension refers to His coming to earth to die for us)
hath visited men in so much mercy, why should my heart weep and my soul linger
in the valley of sorrow…because of mine afflictions?
v. 28 – Awake my soul!
No longer droop in sin. Rejoice,
O my heart, and give place no more for the enemy of my soul.
v. 31 – O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? …Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the
appearance of sin?
v. 34 – O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in
thee forever.
v. 35 – I know that God will give liberally to him that
asketh…therefore I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness
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