Hello everyone!
Today I read Psalm 119:1-88. The topic of this psalm is "meditations and prayers relating to the law of the Lord." The author of this psalm is unknown, but it appears to be sung by different people. Remember the psalms are songs, and I'm sure that sung in the original Hebrew, they are absolutely beautiful.
According to some research that I did, King David used this psalm to teach Solomon about God's laws. I don't know if this suggests that the psalm existed before David, or if he wrote it.
There is a lot to this psalm, and I don't know if I can choose just one part, but I want to mention a common theme throughout the psalm, that is repeated for each of the singers: keeping God's commandments.
V.1-2 - How blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD. How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, who seek Him with all their heart.
V.9 - How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.
V.11 - Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You.
V.17-18 - Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your law.
V.27 - Make me understand the way of Your precepts, so I will meditate on Your wonders.
V.33-34 - Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may observe Your law and keep it with all my heart.
V.47 - I shall delight in Your commandments, which I love.
V.59-60 - I considered my ways and turned my feet to Your testimonies. I hastened and did not delay to keep Your commandments.
V.65-66 - You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. Teach me good discernment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments.
I know it's a long psalm, but I encourage you to read all of it for yourself.
The whole theme is a prayer to God that He teach us His commandments so that we may walk in His ways, something which delights us (or should).
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Psalm 119:89-176.
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