Psalm 29:10-11 - the LORD blesses his people with peace

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever. The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever. The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

Commentary

David may have seen a rainbow and remembered God's promise given after the Flood (Gen. 9:8-17). God sat as King at the Flood, and He is still King! No storm is greater than God. If you trust Him, the storm will bring glory to God. If life is stormy just now, worship Him and wait on Him. The storm will pass, and He will give you peace.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1997, c1991). With the word Bible commentary (Ps 29:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Jeremiah 17:14 - Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed

Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.

Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

Commentary

Jeremiah often expressed his great pain and anguish to the Lord, and looked to Him alone for strength.

In this verse, the underlying Hebrew word for "heal" (rapha) applies literally to the work of a physician. This same word is also used in Psalms, where God is praised for His role in healing disease (Ps. 103:3), healing the brokenhearted (Ps. 147:3), and healing the soul by providing salvation (Pss. 30:2; 107:20). The same word is also used when Isaiah declared that the healing of God's people results from the sacrificial wounds of His Son (53:5-12).* Now that's the ultimate healing of all!

*Radmacher, E. D., Allen, R. B., & House, H. W. (1999). Nelson's new illustrated Bible commentary (Je 17:12-13). Nashville: T. Nelson Publishers.