"If there's bitterness in the heart, sugar in the mouth won't make life sweeter."
--Yiddish Proverb

Psalm 81:7 (NASB)
"You called in trouble, and I rescued you;
I answered you in the hiding place of thunder;
I proved you at the waters of Meribah.

Commentary
The waters of Meribah were bitter waters. God is with us in the bitter places of life.

"Go forward confidently, energetically attacking problems, expecting favorable outcomes."
--Norman Vincent Peale
"Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom."
--Hannah Arnedt
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Psalm 80:14-19 (NASB)
O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech Thee;
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine,
[15] Even the shoot which Thy right hand has planted,
And on the son whom Thou hast strengthened for Thyself.
[16] It is burned with fire, it is cut down;
They perish at the rebuke of Thy countenance.
[17] Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand,
Upon the son of man whom Thou didst make strong for Thyself.
[18] Then we shall not turn back from Thee;
Revive us, and we will call upon Thy name.
[19] O Lord God of hosts, restore us;
Cause Thy face to shine upon us, and we will be saved.

Commentary
This was speaking prophetically of Jesus.
vs 19 is a great prayer-asking God to shine upon us (to be in our midst), knowing if God is on our side, we are saved from our enemies.
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