Recognizing God as Lord over my life emerges in the very first line of the psalm. My very existence depends on the Lord and the reference of my entire being that longs for the voices of the Lord that recall the times when I have felt loss and pain and found myself in desperate loneliness. Verse two refers to David standing in the sanctuary and beholding the power and glory of the Lord, this speaks to me of the value and worth of time spent with the Lord in private worship. It also highlights to me that it is essential in my walk with God to have that time as an individual to worship Him and develop this particular aspect of my relationship with God. His Love is better than life, it reminds me of the emptiness I felt before I knew God. love of God and times when I have been lukewarm towards God. The Scriptures tell me to always put God and His ways first in my life and that there is true satisfaction only when He is given the place and priorities that are due to them. “My lips will glorify you” is about making a choice, a declaration that no matter what the circumstances, I will praise the Lord. Even raising my hands "in the name of the Lord" demonstrates my abandonment to Him. It is a recognition of the Lord and a reminder of His work in my