Nephi Trusts in the Lord

Nephi worries here. He says, "I am encompassed about, because of the temptations and the sins which do so easily beset me," and "when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins." But he then goes on to state that "nertheless, I know in whom I have trusted." "My God hath been my support."

Then Nephi leads us into a series of statements of what the Lord has done for him.

• He hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness
• He hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep
• He hath filled me with his love, even unto the consuming of my flesh
• He hath confounded mine enemies, and unto the causing of them to quake before me
• He hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night-time Upon the wings of his Spirit hath my body been carried away upon exceedingly high mountains. And mine eyes have beheld great things, yea, even too great for man

Each of these are personal events in Nephi’s life. He has told us about these in 1 Nephi. So, this psalm is not simply a lyrical poem of abstract experiences. This offers a template for meaningful and successful prayer. When we remember things that God has done, we should not just say in one word, "Thanks." We should give thanks and remember in detail the specific ways God has blessed in our personal lives.