As we continue to walk through Psalm 119 today, we can learn many things that can both encourage us and provide us with good judgment for our lives in the many areas we come in contact with. Whether that is home, school, work, church, friends, family, entertainment, sports, etc.
Psalm 119:69,70 - "Though the arrogant has smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart. 70-Their hearts are callous and unfeeling, but I delight in your law"
The author is sharing with us that the crafty yet hatred of the wicked, who tries their best to slander him, so far in turning him away from the Lord, actually binds him closer to God's Word, which means these wicked individuals are too senseless in their own sin to appreciate how much God really does love us. So think about this statement with your own life. No matter who tries to pull you back into sin, doing their best to cause you pain and pull you away from your beliefs, if you have a relationship with the Lord, your desire is to pull yourself up, shake off this disbelief and desire more from the Lord. If it is your desire to be closer to God, He will not leave you or forsake you.
Psalm 119:82 - "My eyes fail, looking for your promise; I say, 'When will you comfort me?'"
"My eyes fail, looking for your promise" means you have a yearning desire for the Word. Sometimes the Lord does not give us what our heart most wants. This is when it can become the hardest. When our eyes fail to see what His Word teaches us, we must have faith in Him, that He will lead us and guide us to what He believes is the best thing for our walk with Him. We must have faith in the Lord for our future. When we are ready, God will show us the way.
Psalm 119:89-91 - "Your word, O LORD, is eternal, it stands firm in the heavens. 90-Your faithfulness continues through all generations; you established the earth, and it endures.
91-Your laws endure to this day, for all things serve you"
In all changes God's Word remains firm (1 Peter 1:25-"... but the Word of the Lord stands forever"). Like the heavens, it continually demonstrates God's unfailing power and unchanging care.
Psalm 119:65-96 / New International Version
ReplyDeleteט Teth
65 Do good to your servant
according to your word, O Lord.
66 Teach me knowledge and good judgment,
for I believe in your commands.
67 Before I was afflicted I went astray,
but now I obey your word.
68 You are good, and what you do is good;
teach me your decrees.
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies,
I keep your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are callous and unfeeling,
but I delight in your law.
71 It was good for me to be afflicted
so that I might learn your decrees.
72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.
י Yodh
73 Your hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding to learn your commands.
74 May those who fear you rejoice when they see me,
for I have put my hope in your word.
75 I know, O Lord, that your laws are righteous,
and that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 May your unfailing love be my comfort,
according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your compassion come to me that I may live,
for your law is my delight.
78 May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause;
but I will meditate on your precepts.
79 May those who fear you turn to me,
those who understand your statutes.
80 May my heart be blameless toward your decrees,
that I may not be put to shame.
כ Kaph
81 My soul faints with longing for your salvation,
but I have put my hope in your word.
82 My eyes fail, looking for your promise;
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget your decrees.
84 How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
85 The arrogant dig pitfalls for me,
contrary to your law.
86 All your commands are trustworthy;
help me, for men persecute me without cause.
87 They almost wiped me from the earth,
but I have not forsaken your precepts.
88 Preserve my life according to your love,
and I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
ל Lamedh
89 Your word, O Lord, is eternal;
it stands firm in the heavens.
90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations;
you established the earth, and it endures.
91 Your laws endure to this day,
for all things serve you.
92 If your law had not been my delight,
I would have perished in my affliction.
93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.
94 Save me, for I am yours;
I have sought out your precepts.
95 The wicked are waiting to destroy me,
but I will ponder your statutes.
96 To all perfection I see a limit,
but your commands are boundless.