Psalms 119
BSB1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies and seek Him with all their heart. 3 They do no iniquity; they walk in His ways. 4 You have ordained Your precepts, that we should keep them diligently. 5 Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes! 6 Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments. 7 I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments. 8 I will keep Your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. 9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word. 10 With all my heart I have sought You; do not let me stray from Your commandments. 11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth. 14 I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches. 15 I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways. 16 I will delight in Your statutes; I will not forget Your word. 17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. 19 I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me. 20 My soul is consumed with longing for Your judgments at all times. 21 You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments. 22 Remove my scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies. 23 Though rulers sit and slander me, Your servant meditates on Your statutes. 24 Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors. 25 My soul cleaves to the dust; revive me according to Your word. 26 I recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes. 27 Make clear to me the way of Your precepts; then I will meditate on Your wonders. 28 My soul melts with sorrow; strengthen me according to Your word. 29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. 30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have set Your ordinances before me. 31 I cling to Your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame. 32 I run in the path of Your commandments, for You will enlarge my heart. 33 Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep them to the end. 34 Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart. 35 Direct me in the path of Your commandments, for there I find delight. 36 Turn my heart to Your testimonies and not to covetous gain. 37 Turn my eyes away from worthless things; revive me with Your word. 38 Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You. 39 Turn away the disgrace I dread, for Your judgments are good. 40 How I long for Your precepts! Revive me in Your righteousness. 41 May Your loving devotion come to me, O LORD, Your salvation, according to Your promise. 42 Then I can answer him who taunts, for I trust in Your word. 43 Never take Your word of truth from my mouth, for I hope in Your judgments. 44 I will always obey Your law, forever and ever. 45 And I will walk in freedom, for I have sought Your precepts. 46 I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed. 47 I delight in Your commandments because I love them. 48 I lift up my hands to Your commandments, which I love, and I meditate on Your statutes. 49 Remember Your word to Your servant, upon which You have given me hope. 50 This is my comfort in affliction, that Your promise has given me life. 51 The arrogant utterly deride me, but I do not turn from Your law. 52 I remember Your judgments of old, O LORD, and in them I find comfort. 53 Rage has taken hold of me because of the wicked who reject Your law. 54 Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage. 55 In the night, O LORD, I remember Your name, that I may keep Your law. 56 This is my practice, for I obey Your precepts. 57 The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words. 58 I have sought Your face with all my heart; be gracious to me according to Your promise. 59 I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. 60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. 61 Though the ropes of the wicked bind me, I do not forget Your law. 62 At midnight I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous judgments. 63 I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts. 64 The earth is filled with Your loving devotion, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. 65 You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. 68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. 69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart. 70 Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. 71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. 72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments. 74 May those who fear You see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word. 75 I know, O LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. 76 May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. 77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. 78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts. 79 May those who fear You turn to me, those who know Your testimonies. 80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. 81 My soul faints for Your salvation; I wait for Your word. 82 My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?" 83 Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes. 84 How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? 85 The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. 86 All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me! 87 They almost wiped me from the earth, but I have not forsaken Your precepts. 88 Revive me according to Your loving devotion, that I may obey the testimony of Your mouth. 89 Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens. 90 Your faithfulness continues through all generations; You established the earth, and it endures. 91 Your ordinances stand to this day, for all things are servants to You. 92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. 94 I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts. 95 The wicked wait to destroy me, but I will ponder Your testimonies. 96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit. 97 Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation. 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are always with me. 99 I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. 101 I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. 102 I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. 103 How sweet are Your words to my taste— sweeter than honey in my mouth! 104 I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 106 I have sworn and confirmed that I will keep Your righteous judgments. 107 I am severely afflicted, O LORD; revive me through Your word. 108 Accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me Your judgments. 109 I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. 110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. 111 Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 112 I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes, even to the very end. 113 The double-minded I despise, but Your law I love. 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; I put my hope in Your word. 115 Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may obey the commandments of my God. 116 Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope. 117 Uphold me, and I will be saved, that I may always regard Your statutes. 118 You reject all who stray from Your statutes, for their deceitfulness is in vain. 119 All the wicked on earth You discard like dross; therefore I love Your testimonies. 120 My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments. 121 I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors. 122 Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me. 123 My eyes fail, looking for Your salvation, and for Your righteous promise. 124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. 126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. 127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. 128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. 129 Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. 131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for Your commandments. 132 Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. 133 Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. 134 Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts. 135 Make Your face shine upon Your servant, and teach me Your statutes. 136 My eyes shed streams of tears because Your law is not obeyed. 137 Righteous are You, O LORD, and upright are Your judgments. 138 The testimonies You have laid down are righteous and altogether faithful. 139 My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words. 140 Your promise is completely pure; therefore Your servant loves it. 141 I am lowly and despised, but I do not forget Your precepts. 142 Your righteousness is everlasting and Your law is true. 143 Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes. 146 I call to You; save me, that I may keep Your testimonies. 147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; in Your word I have put my hope. 148 My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word. 149 Hear my voice, O LORD, according to Your loving devotion; give me life according to Your justice. 150 Those who follow after wickedness draw near; they are far from Your law. 151 You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are true. 152 Long ago I learned from Your testimonies that You have established them forever. 153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law. 154 Defend my cause and redeem me; revive me according to Your word. 155 Salvation is far from the wicked because they do not seek Your statutes. 156 Great are Your mercies, O LORD; revive me according to Your ordinances. 157 Though my persecutors and foes are many, I have not turned from Your testimonies. 158 I look on the faithless with loathing because they do not keep Your word. 159 Consider how I love Your precepts, O LORD; give me life according to Your loving devotion. 160 The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever. 161 Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word. 162 I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, but Your law I love. 164 Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments. 165 Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your instruction; nothing can make them stumble. 166 I wait for Your salvation, O LORD, and I carry out Your commandments. 167 I obey Your testimonies and love them greatly. 168 I obey Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You. 169 May my cry come before You, O LORD; give me understanding according to Your word. 170 May my plea come before You; rescue me according to Your promise. 171 My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes. 172 My tongue sings of Your word, for all Your commandments are righteous. 173 May Your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen Your precepts. 174 I long for Your salvation, O LORD, and Your law is my delight. 175 Let me live to praise You; may Your judgments sustain me. 176 I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.
Study Notes — Psalms 119
- Chapter Summary
- Context for the Chapter
- Heart Application
- What Does This Chapter Mean?
- Voices from the Church
- Outline for Preaching
- Core Doctrines
- Lessons from Psalms 119
- Themes from Psalms 119
- Questions for Meditation
- Detailed Chapter Outline
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Top Cross References
- Sermons on Psalms 119
- Matthew Henry Commentary
- What Do You Notice?
Chapter Summary
Psalms 119 is a long poem that expresses the psalmist's love for God's Word and his desire to follow it. The chapter is divided into 22 sections, each of which is named after a letter of the Hebrew alphabet. The psalmist uses a variety of literary devices, including acrostics and metaphors, to express his devotion to God's commandments and his desire to be obedient to them. He asks for God's help in understanding and following His Word, and he expresses his confidence in God's power to deliver him from his enemies. Key verses include Psalms 119:1, Psalms 119:9, and Psalms 119:105, which express the psalmist's desire to follow God's Word and his confidence in God's power to deliver him.
Context for the Chapter
Psalms 119 is a part of the book of Psalms, which is a collection of poems and songs that express the thoughts and feelings of the people of Israel. The chapter is thought to have been written during the Babylonian exile, when the people of Israel were separated from their homeland and their temple. The psalmist's love for God's Word is a reflection of his desire to remain faithful to God despite the challenges of exile. The chapter is also connected to the larger biblical narrative, which emphasizes the importance of God's Word in the lives of His people. For example, in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Moses commands the people of Israel to love God's Word and to teach it to their children.
Heart Application
This chapter challenges us to love God's Word and to obey it. We are called to meditate on God's Word and to seek His commandments with all our heart. We are also reminded that God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our path, and that it has the power to guide us through the challenges of life.
What Does This Chapter Mean?
Psalms 119 is a chapter that expresses the psalmist's love for God's Word and his desire to follow it. The psalmist uses a variety of literary devices to express his devotion to God's commandments and his desire to be obedient to them. He asks for God's help in understanding and following His Word, and he expresses his confidence in God's power to deliver him from his enemies. As the psalmist says in Psalms 119:105, God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our path.
Voices from the Church
“The Word of God is the sword of the Spirit, and it is the only weapon that can effectively combat the forces of darkness.”
— Charles Spurgeon
“The Word of God is the source of all true wisdom and knowledge, and it is the only foundation upon which we can build our lives.”
— John Calvin
Outline for Preaching
- Introduction (Psalms 119:1-8) — The psalmist introduces the theme of the chapter, which is his love for God's Word and his desire to follow it.
- The Blessings of God's Word (Psalms 119:9-16) — The psalmist expresses his desire to be blessed by God's Word and to walk in His ways.
- The Importance of Meditation (Psalms 119:17-24) — The psalmist emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's Word and seeking His commandments with all our heart.
- The Power of God's Word (Psalms 119:25-32) — The psalmist expresses his confidence in God's Word and its power to deliver him from his enemies.
- Conclusion (Psalms 119:33-40) — The psalmist concludes the chapter by expressing his desire to follow God's Word and to be obedient to His commandments.
Core Doctrines
- The Inspiration of Scripture
- This chapter teaches that God's Word is inspired by God and is therefore authoritative and trustworthy. As the psalmist says in Psalms 119:89, God's Word is forever settled in heaven.
- The Importance of Meditation
- The chapter emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's Word and seeking His commandments with all our heart. As the psalmist says in Psalms 119:97, he loves God's law and meditates on it all day long.
- The Power of God's Word
- The chapter teaches that God's Word has the power to deliver us from our enemies and to guide us through the challenges of life. As the psalmist says in Psalms 119:105, God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light on our path.
- The Importance of Obedience
- The chapter emphasizes the importance of obeying God's Word and following His commandments. As the psalmist says in Psalms 119:10, he has sought God's commandments with all his heart.
Lessons from Psalms 119
- The Importance of Loving God's Word — The chapter teaches us the importance of loving God's Word and seeking His commandments with all our heart.
- The Power of Meditation — The chapter emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's Word and seeking His commandments with all our heart.
- The Importance of Obedience — The chapter teaches us the importance of obeying God's Word and following His commandments.
- The Guidance of God's Word — The chapter teaches us that God's Word has the power to guide us through the challenges of life.
- The Confidence of Faith — The chapter teaches us to have confidence in God's Word and its power to deliver us from our enemies.
Themes from Psalms 119
- The Beauty of God's Word — The chapter expresses the psalmist's love for God's Word and its beauty.
- The Importance of Meditation — The chapter emphasizes the importance of meditating on God's Word and seeking His commandments with all our heart.
- The Power of God's Word — The chapter teaches that God's Word has the power to deliver us from our enemies and to guide us through the challenges of life.
- The Importance of Obedience — The chapter emphasizes the importance of obeying God's Word and following His commandments.
- The Confidence of Faith — The chapter teaches us to have confidence in God's Word and its power to deliver us from our enemies.
Questions for Meditation
- What does the psalmist mean when he says that God's Word is a lamp for his feet and a light on his path?
- How does the psalmist's love for God's Word reflect his love for Christ?
- What are some ways that we can meditate on God's Word and seek His commandments with all our heart?
- How does the chapter emphasize the importance of obedience to God's Word?
- What are some ways that God's Word can guide us through the challenges of life?
Detailed Chapter Outline
1. Introduction (Psalms 119:1-8)
| 119:1 | The psalmist introduces the theme of the chapter, which is his love for God's Word and his desire to follow it. |
| 119:2 | The psalmist expresses his desire to be blessed by God's Word and to walk in His ways. |
| 119:3 | The psalmist says that those who walk in God's ways are blameless and do what is right. |
| 119:4 | The psalmist asks God to give him understanding so that he can keep His commandments. |
| 119:5 | The psalmist expresses his desire to be steadfast in keeping God's commandments. |
| 119:6 | The psalmist says that he will not be put to shame if he has regard for all God's commandments. |
| 119:7 | The psalmist will praise God with an upright heart when he learns God's righteous judgments. |
| 119:8 | The psalmist asks God to not forsake him utterly. |
2. The Blessings of God's Word (Psalms 119:9-16)
| 119:9 | The psalmist asks how a young man can keep his way pure, and answers that he can do so by keeping God's Word. |
| 119:10 | The psalmist says that he has sought God's commandments with all his heart and asks God to not let him wander from His commandments. |
| 119:11 | The psalmist says that he has stored up God's Word in his heart so that he might not sin against God. |
| 119:12 | The psalmist blesses God and asks Him to teach him His statutes. |
| 119:13 | The psalmist says that he has declared all the judgments of God's mouth. |
| 119:14 | The psalmist says that he has rejoiced in the way of God's testimonies as much as in all riches. |
| 119:15 | The psalmist says that he will meditate on God's precepts and have respect for His ways. |
| 119:16 | The psalmist says that he will delight in God's statutes and not forget God's Word. |
3. The Importance of Meditation (Psalms 119:17-24)
| 119:17 | The psalmist asks God to deal bountifully with His servant so that he can live and keep God's Word. |
| 119:18 | The psalmist asks God to open his eyes so that he can behold wondrous things from God's law. |
| 119:19 | The psalmist says that he is a sojourner on the earth and asks God to not hide His commandments from him. |
| 119:20 | The psalmist says that his soul is crushed with longing after God's judgments at all times. |
| 119:21 | The psalmist says that God has rebuked the insolent, cursed ones who wander from God's commandments. |
| 119:22 | The psalmist asks God to take away His reproach and contempt, for he has kept God's testimonies. |
| 119:23 | The psalmist says that even though princes sit and talk against him, he will meditate on God's statutes. |
| 119:24 | The psalmist says that God's testimonies are his counselors, and he delights in them. |
4. The Power of God's Word (Psalms 119:25-32)
| 119:25 | The psalmist says that he is laid low in the dust, and asks God to revive him according to His Word. |
| 119:26 | The psalmist says that he has declared his ways and God has answered him, and asks God to teach him His statutes. |
| 119:27 | The psalmist asks God to make him understand the way of His precepts so that he can meditate on God's wondrous works. |
| 119:28 | The psalmist says that his soul is weary with sorrow, and asks God to strengthen him according to His Word. |
| 119:29 | The psalmist asks God to put false ways far from him and to graciously give him His law. |
| 119:30 | The psalmist says that he has chosen the way of faithfulness, and asks God to set His judgments before him. |
| 119:31 | The psalmist says that he holds fast to God's testimonies and asks God to not put him to shame. |
| 119:32 | The psalmist says that he will run in the way of God's commandments when God enlarges his heart. |
5. Conclusion (Psalms 119:33-40)
| 119:33 | The psalmist asks God to teach him the way of His statutes and he will keep it to the end. |
| 119:34 | The psalmist asks God to give him understanding so that he can keep God's law and observe it with his whole heart. |
| 119:35 | The psalmist asks God to lead him in the path of God's commandments, for he delights in it. |
| 119:36 | The psalmist asks God to incline his heart to His testimonies and not to gain. |
| 119:37 | The psalmist asks God to turn his eyes away from looking at worthless things and to give him life in Your ways. |
| 119:38 | The psalmist asks God to fulfill His promise to His servant, so that he can fear Your name. |
| 119:39 | The psalmist asks God to turn away His reproach which he fears, for God's judgments are good. |
| 119:40 | The psalmist says that he longs for Your precepts and asks God to give him life in Your righteousness. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main theme of Psalms 119?
The main theme of Psalms 119 is the psalmist's love for God's Word and his desire to follow it, as expressed in Psalms 119:1 and Psalms 119:97.
How does the psalmist express his love for God's Word?
The psalmist expresses his love for God's Word through his use of metaphor, as in Psalms 119:105, and through his desire to meditate on God's Word and seek His commandments with all his heart, as in Psalms 119:97.
What is the significance of the acrostic pattern in Psalms 119?
The acrostic pattern in Psalms 119 is significant because it creates a sense of unity and coherence in the chapter, and it allows the psalmist to express his love for God's Word in a creative and artistic way.
Top Cross References
| Reference | Connection | |
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| 1 | Psalms 119:1 → Deuteronomy 6:6-7 | The psalmist's love for God's Word is reflected in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, where Moses commands the people of Israel to love God's Word and to teach it to their children. |
| 2 | Psalms 119:9 → John 17:17 | The psalmist's desire to be sanctified in God's truth is reflected in John 17:17, where Jesus asks God to sanctify His disciples in His truth. |
| 3 | Psalms 119:10 → Matthew 22:37-38 | The psalmist's desire to seek God's commandments with all his heart is reflected in Matthew 22:37-38, where Jesus commands us to love God with all our heart and to love our neighbors as ourselves. |
| 4 | Psalms 119:11 → Colossians 3:16 | The psalmist's desire to store up God's Word in his heart is reflected in Colossians 3:16, where Paul commands us to let God's Word dwell in us richly. |
| 5 | Psalms 119:12 → 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 | The psalmist's desire to be taught by God is reflected in 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2, where Paul commands us to walk in a way that is pleasing to God. |
| 6 | Psalms 119:14 → Hebrews 4:12 | The psalmist's love for God's Word is reflected in Hebrews 4:12, where we read that God's Word is living and active. |
| 7 | Psalms 119:16 → James 1:22-25 | The psalmist's desire to delight in God's statutes is reflected in James 1:22-25, where we are commanded to be doers of God's Word and not just hearers. |
| 8 | Psalms 119:17 → Philippians 4:13 | The psalmist's desire to live according to God's Word is reflected in Philippians 4:13, where Paul says that he can do all things through Christ who strengthens him. |
| 9 | Psalms 119:20 → Romans 7:22 | The psalmist's desire to delight in God's law is reflected in Romans 7:22, where Paul says that he delights in God's law in his inner being. |
| 10 | Psalms 119:24 → Proverbs 3:1-2 | The psalmist's desire to have God's testimonies as his counselors is reflected in Proverbs 3:1-2, where we are commanded to trust in God's wisdom and to not forget His teachings. |
Sermons on Psalms 119
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A Man of God by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon reflects on a 70-year journey of faith, witnessing various church tragedies and worldly events, yet remaining steadfast by looking up to Jesus, reading the Word, and fo |
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(1 Peter - Part 15): The Precious Blood, Our Only Hope by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the speaker tells a story about two men who are stranded in a cold and dangerous mountainous area. They realize that their only hope of survival is to start a fire. |
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(1 Peter - Part 18): On Laying Aside Certain Things by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that it is God who infuses the element of eternity into everything. Without God's intervention, mortality and corruptibility are inevitable. |
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(Hebrews) 1-Overview-2 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher addresses the feeling of God's hiddenness and the darkness that comes when God withdraws his favor. He emphasizes the need for God's truth to set us fr |
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The Burdens of Ravenhill - Part 5 (Compilation) by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of repentance and restoration in the Christian faith. He highlights the need for individuals to acknowledge their sins and se |
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A Powerful Warning - Lest We Forget the Message by David Wilkerson | This sermon emphasizes the urgency of taking the Word of God seriously and being prepared for His soon coming. It calls for a return to intimacy with Christ, dependence on God, and |
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'Eyes Right' by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript is a message from C.H. Spurgeon delivered at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. The main theme is the importance of having a clear and focused purpose in life. Spur |
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Be a Man (At Home and at Church) by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of bringing every aspect of our lives under the lordship of Christ. He highlights the need to bring our thought life, eyes, e |
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A Warning to American Christianity by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher passionately emphasizes the importance of preaching the truth of God's word. He condemns liberal theologians who shy away from preaching about hell and |
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The Anointing of the Holy Spirit by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the transformative power of God's mercy and grace. He shares a personal experience of being freed from chains and following God. The speaker |
Summary of Matthew Henry Commentary on Psalms 119
Matthew Henry's commentary on Psalms 119 emphasizes the importance of loving and obeying God's Word. Henry notes that the psalmist's love for God's Word is not just a superficial affection, but a deep and abiding commitment to follow God's commandments. Henry also emphasizes the importance of meditation and prayer in cultivating a love for God's Word, as expressed in Psalms 119:97 and Psalms 119:105. Henry encourages readers to seek God's help in understanding and obeying His Word, and to trust in God's power to deliver them from their enemies. As Henry says, 'The word of God is a lamp unto our feet, and a light unto our path; it directs us in our way, and guides us through the darkest and most difficult passages of life.' Read the full unabridged Matthew Henry Commentary →
What Do You Notice?
The Use of Acrostics
The psalmist uses an acrostic pattern to express his love for God's Word. Each section of the chapter is named after a letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and the psalmist uses this pattern to create a sense of unity and coherence in the chapter.
The Emphasis on God's Word
The psalmist places a strong emphasis on God's Word throughout the chapter. He uses words like 'word', 'law', and 'commandments' to express his love for God's commandments and his desire to obey them.
The Use of Metaphor
The psalmist uses metaphor to express his love for God's Word. For example, he says in Psalms 119:105 that God's Word is a lamp for his feet and a light on his path.