Psalm 119, Verse 169

In imitating You Yeshua, my perfect example, I too choose to make my food the will of the Father who sent Thee—for did You not tell those that informed You that Your mother and brothers have come to meet You, saying, "He who does the will of My Father are My mother and brothers?" Yet I recognize that to always do Your will, I constantly need the nourishment found in Your word. I need understanding Adonai. I desire increasing insight and revelation; for it is through these that I can walk after Your ways. By the light of Your word, I can discard all that You expose; and by keeping Your word as my plumb, I can make all decisions to please You. Therefore I cry to You, Adonai, because You are good and faithful and kind, give me understanding into the deep truth of Your word; and grace to walk by it to do Your will.

Moving to the last of the 22 Hebrew alphabets, the Psalmist now composes his last eight stanzas of this Psalm. Notice how masterfully he makes one appeal after another, each time beginning with the letter "Tav".

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 168

Adonai, Your Word is a sharp two-edged sword that is able to separate the hidden motives of the heart, like bone from marrow.

In Your preparing a bride that is holy, spotless and without blemish, I am so grateful that You let Your word wash me as the washing of water from the laver before Your tabernacle.

Like the fire from the bronze altar, I ask that my sacrifice be consumed.

Like the menorah in the holy place, may my lamp constantly show forth Thy light.

Like the bread on the table across, may Thy word be fresh to my soul, uncorrupted by the leaven of unbelief and sin; and like the golden altar of incense before Your presence, may my worship rise up to You with my prayers.

For behind the veil, now rend by the work of the cross, is Your presence and Your glory. By a new and living way I choose to enter in, for in Thy presence there is fullness of joy.

Majestic God, I choose to obey all Your precepts and keep all my ways and motives transparent before You for there is nothing greater than entering into close communion with You day after day after day.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 167

The more I study Your word Adonai, the more I see Your glory, Your Father heart and Your majesty. The more I see You in Your word, the more I understand that all Your instructions are for our good; to give us a future and a hope. It is with this understanding that my heart takes great delight in keeping Your instructions and commands. In doing so I have found You revealing to me more—things that were once hidden or what I earlier could not understand suddenly comes alive. As it springs to life within me, I slowly begin to grasp the greatness of Your purpose; the glory of Your gospel; and the magnificence of our inheritance reserved for us in Yeshua. O how I love You and Your word Adonai. This is the best thing that could have ever happened in my life.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 166

Like creation that waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of Elohim, I too wait with anxious longing for Your appearing. My hope is hinged on the fact that You, O my Bridegroom will come for Your bride; and You will not delay. I await for the day when You will come on the clouds with a great shout and with the sound of the shofar, for on this great day of salvation, the corruptible will be replaced by the incorruptible; and the perishable with the imperishable. My hope is alive with great anticipation because I know that I will be changed in the twinkling of an eye; for You O Yeshua will transform the body of my humble state into conformity with the body of Your glory. Therefore like John encourages me, I purify myself just as You are pure knowing that when You appear, I shall be like You.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.

Psalm 119, Verse 165

You said Adonai, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you." I have come to realize that they that walk in the ways of Your instruction are those who need not be afraid of anything. When You are with them that love You, who can be against them. Is there anything that can separate such men from You? No Adonai! There is nothing. That is why they are in perfect peace, who love Your laws. Such know that You who is with them is their strength; their shield, their deliverer and their very great reward. Because of that, they will not stumble. Your mighty right hand will uphold them. And they shall enjoy Thy Shalom which none can take away.

Lately, I have found myself drawn to Psalm 119. Charles Spurgeon beautifully describes it thus:

There is no title to this Psalm, neither is any author's name mentioned. It is not just long only; but equally excels in breadth of thought, depth of meaning, and height of fervour. It is like the celestial city which lieth four square, and the height and the breadth of it are equal. Many superficial readers have imagined that it harps upon one string, and abounds in pious repetitions and redundancies; but this arises from the shallowness of the reader's own mind: those who have studied this divine hymn, and carefully noted each line of it, are amazed at the variety and profundity of the thought.

It contains no idle word; the grapes of this cluster are almost to bursting full with the new wine of the kingdom. The more you look into this mirror of a gracious heart the more you will see in it. Placid on the surface as the sea of glass before the eternal throne, it yet contains within its depths an ocean of fire, and those who devoutly gaze into it shall not only see the brightness, but feel the glow of the sacred flame. It is loaded with holy sense, and is as weighty as it is bulky.

The Psalm is alphabetical. Eight stanzas commence with one letter, and then another eight with the next letter, and so the whole Psalm proceeds by octonaries quite through the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet, from Aleph to Tau.

I thought I should post a verse each day in the hope that we all, including myself, may get an opportunity to reflect on them.