Psalm 119:57-64 (Heth)
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Thy words.
I entreated Thy favor with all my heart; Be gracious to me according to Thy word.
I considered my ways, And turned my feet to Thy testimonies.
I hastened and did not delay to keep thy commandments.
The cords of the wicked have encircled me, but I [...]
Psalm 119:49-56/ Zayin
Remember the word to Thy servant,
In which Thou hast made me hope.
This is my comfort in my affliction,
That Thy word has revived me.
The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Thy Law.
Thy statutes are my songs
In the house of my pilgrimage.
O LORD, I remember Thy Name in the night,
And keep Thy Law.
This [...]
Psalm 119: 41-48/ Wau (Vav)
For, Yahweh, visited by your love
and saving help, as you have promised,
I can find an answer to the insults,
since I rely on your word.
Do not deprive me of that faithful word,
since my hope has always lain in your rulings.
Let me observe your Law unfailingly
for ever and ever.
So, having sought your precepts,
I shall walk in all [...]
Psalm 119: 33-40/He
Teach me. O LORD, the way of thy statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.
Give me understanding, that I may observe Thy Law,
And keep it in my heart.
Make me walk in the path of Thy commandments,
For I delight in it.
Incline my heart to Thy testimonies,
And not to dishonest gain.
Turn away my eyes [...]
Psalm 119:25-32/Daleth
I am laid low in the dust;
preserve my life according to your word.
I recounted my ways and you answered me;
teach me your decrees.
Let me understand the teachings of your precepts;
then I will meditate on your wonders.
My soul is weary with sorrow;
strengthen me according to your law.
Keep me from deceitful ways;
be gracious to me through [...]
Psalm 119:17-24/Gimel
Be good to your servant and I shall live,
I shall observe your word.
Open my eyes: I shall concentrate
on the marvels of your Law.
Exile though I am on earth,
do not hide your commandments from me.
My soul is overcome
with an incessant longing for your rulings.
You reprove the arrogant, the accursed
who stray from your commandments.
Avert their insults [...]
Psalm 119:9-16/Beth
Psalm 119:9-18 “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Thy word. With all my heart I have sought Thee: Do not let me wander from thy commandments. Thy word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against Thee. Blessed [...]
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For those who are not familiar with Psalm 119, it is the longest of the psalms in the Bible. There are twenty-two stanzas of eight verses each making it 176 vs long. Each of the twenty-two stanza are named after a letter in the Hebrew alphabet. The author is believed to be [...]
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How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Arron’s beard. down on the collar of his robes. It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion. For [...]
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This is the most important Psalm in my life. When Christ reveled His purpose in my life, it was this Psalm as repeated by Paul in Romans 4 that allowed me to accept Jesus as my redeemer.
“How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, [...]