Psalms 119:113-120 SAMECH
I hate the double-minded,
But I love Your law.
(114) You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in Your word.
(115) Depart from me, you evildoers,
For I will keep the commandments of my God!
(116) Uphold me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope. (
117) Hold me up, and I shall be safe,
And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
(118) You reject all those who stray from Your statutes,
For their deceit is falsehood.
(119) You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross;
Therefore I love Your testimonies.
(120) My flesh trembles for fear of You,
And I am afraid of Your judgments.
Keywords of God’s Law: Law, Word, Commandments, Statutes, Testimonies, Judgments
There’s something I take special note of as the psalmist continues to distance himself from the naysayers, evil ones, and enemies – there is a separation we maintain from those that do not follow God, hope on His Word, or live by His Word.
We may live in this world, but we are not to be “of this world.”
Paul said, “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.” (1 Corinthians 3:19). If God thinks this world is a foolish place, I should separate myself from the focus of this world’s wisdom.
You can tell Paul is trained in the Old Testament Law because he uses it constantly.
Titus 2:11-14 NKJV For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, (12) teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, (13) looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, (14) who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
Psalms 119 Explanation: Psalms 119 is the longest chapter in the bible. But remember. Psalms contain individual writings from multiple sources, so each “chapter” is like an eBook. Most psalms are better read as one would a poem. Break the chapter into small subsections of a sentence, and you’ll get the idea.
B.C. 444, This Psalm, which was probably composed by Ezra, is another of the alphabetical Psalms. It consists of twenty-two parts, answering to the number of the Hebrew letters, every part being divided into eight verses, and each verse beginning with that letter which forms the title of the part; that is, the first part of eight verses with א, the second with ב, etc. It is an elegant, important, and useful composition, the chief subjects of which are the excellence of God’s laws and the happiness of those who observe them.
Each psalm references God’s Word using many phrases and words:
Law, Testimonies, Precepts, Commandments, Statues, etc.