I finished reading Psalm 119 this morning, but it was such a blessing to me I’m thinking about reading through it again before moving to Psalm 120.
As you may know Psalm 119 is an acrostic poem with the verses of each stanza beginning with the same letter of the Hebrew alphabet. I wish I could read the Hebrew language. I’m sure there are ideas missed by the English translation. It’s an amazing Psalm even in English. The verses are about God’s Word and how the writer responds to that Word.
Here are a few nuggets:
“Blessed are those who keep His statutes.”
“I will praise You . . . as I learn Your righteous laws.”
“I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
“I rejoice . . . I meditate . . . I delight in your decrees.”
“I long for Your precepts . . . I will walk about in freedom.”
“I remember Your ancient laws . . . and I find comfort in them.”
“At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous laws.”
“Oh, how I love Your law! I meditate on it all day long.”
“I have put my hope in Your word.”
“Great peace have they who love Your law.”
“Let me live that I may praise You, and may Your laws sustain me.”
Maybe you have more time during these days to spend in God’s Word. It’s where I’m finding comfort and peace and strength to keep going, even when I don’t feel like it.
“I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. Let me live that I may praise you, and may your laws sustain me. I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands” (Psalm 119:174-176).
Thanks so much for this post.
“Great peace have they who love Your law.” Thanks be to God!