String of Pearls

by Richard Brooks

Psalm 119, lavishly described as 'twenty-two pearls upon one string', is concerned with the Word of God and, like a precious jewel, it displays the many facets, lights and aspects of that Word. It has been well said that this psalm is a prolonged meditation upon the excellence of God's Word and its effects, and the strength and happiness it gives to those on whose hearts it is engraved. In a day when the doctrine of Scripture is under so much attack, how important it is that we take our views of God's Word actually from God's Word itself! Richard Brooks, whose writings are characterized by clarity and warmth, provides a way into the psalm that gives the reader encouragment to study and meditate upon the Scriptures.

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First published January 1, 1993

About the author

Former tax-inspector Richard Brooks reports for Private Eye on a range of subjects and has contributed to the Guardian, the BBC, and many other media outlets. With David Craig he was co-author of the bestselling Plundering the Public Sector. In 2008 he was awarded the Paul Foot Award for Investigative Journalism. He lives in Reading.