Jehovah’s standards can protect us. To benefit from them, however, we must treasure them in our heart. (Pr 7:3) When a servant of Jehovah allows his heart to turn aside, he becomes vulnerable to Satan’s smooth and deceptive tactics. Proverbs chapter 7describes a young man who allowed his heart to deceive him. What can we learn from his mistakes?

Jehovah is worthy of our complete trust. The meaning of his name builds our confidence in his ability to fulfill all of his promises. Prayer is an important part of building trust in him. Proverbs chapter 3 assures us that Jehovah will reward our trust in him by ‘making our paths straight.’

David meditated on the evidence of God’s good qualities reflected in His creation. He confidently used his life to serve Jehovah.

Psalms 120 to 134 are known as the Songs of the Ascents. Many believe that these were sung by joyful Israelite worshippers as they ascended to Jerusalem, which was located high in the mountains of Judah, in order to attend the annual festivals.

To walk in the law of Jehovah means to submit ourselves willingly to divine guidance. We have many good examples in the Bible of those who, like the psalmist, followed Jehovah’s law and relied on him.