Psalms 119:169-176 TAU
Let my cry come before You, O LORD;
Give me understanding according to Your word.
(170) Let my supplication come before You;
Deliver me according to Your word.
(171) My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
(172) My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
(173) Let Your hand become my help,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
(174) I long for Your salvation, O LORD,
And Your law is my delight.
(175) Let my soul live, and it shall praise You;
And let Your judgments help me.
(176) I have gone astray like a lost sheep;
Seek Your servant,
For I do not forget Your commandments.
Keywords of God’s Law: Word, Statutes, Commandments, Precepts, Law, Judgments
Congratulations! We have arrived at the end of Psalms 119. To recap, there are 22 sections of approximately eight verses each to cover all 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet.
We have seen the psalmist connecting himself (and us) to God’s Word. The instructions from God come from many “code words” that help us in unique moments. God’s Word speaks at the moment when I’m upset, fearful, doubtful, or even anxious about life.
I have continually found the wisdom in turning to God’s Word when dealing with life. Whether all is well or struggles arrive, there’s no better place to turn to. Whether we go to it first or last, God’s Word always answers.
Look at that last verse 176: I have gone astray like a lost sheep… Look For Me!
Do you ever feel lost? Uncertain? Don’t forget God’s Word.
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.