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In this editorial, David Powlison argues that Psalm 119 is the most extensive “I-to-You” (person to God) conversation in the Bible. The psalmist first asserts who the LORD is, next lays out his own problems, then pleads for God’s help, and finally reaffirms his identity in God. Powlison concludes that these four messages intertwine throughout this psalm and serve as a model for us as we seek God in prayer.

David Powlison served as CCEF’s executive director (2014-2019), a faculty member, and senior editor of the Journal of Biblical Counseling. He held a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and an MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary. David wrote extensively on biblical counseling and on the relationship between faith and psychology. His books Seeing with New Eyes and Speaking Truth in Love probe the implications of Scripture for how to understand people and how to counsel. The Biblical Counseling Movement: History and Context explores the background and development of CCEF’s mission. David is survived by his wife Nan, their three children and spouses, and seven grandchildren.

Suffering and Psalm 119

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