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ALEPH. Psalm 119:1-3. Blessed are the undefiled — Hebrew, תמימי, temimee, the perfect, or sincere, as the word properly and most frequently signifies; namely, those whose hearts and lives agree with their profession; in the way — The way of the Lord, as it is explained by the next clause; who walk in the law of the Lord — Who order their lives according to the rule of God’s word.
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A gradual canticle. The following psalms, in number fifteen,...
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Mar 30, 2023 · Psalm 119 is an acrostic. Each "title" of the twenty-two stanzas is introduced by a different "letter" of the Hebrew alphabet. The letters are presented in sequence (A,B,C). The whole Psalm is an appreciation for, celebration of, and a dependency on the Word of God to help us to journey the wilderness we trod each day on this earth.
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Psalm 119 is a beautiful testament to the enduring power of God's word. Through highs and lows, the Psalmist clings to the wisdom of God's commands, finding comfort, guidance, and resilience therein. It implores us to immerse ourselves in God's statutes, finding in them a source of hope, strength, and direction. Aleph (vv. 1-8)
Oct 31, 2022 · Answer. Psalm 119 is a long acrostic poem dedicated singularly to honoring and proclaiming the value of God’s Word. In verse 105, the psalmist declares to the Lord, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (ESV). Just as a lamp brightens a path for our feet to walk, God’s Word provides the illumination and guidance we ...
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1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and thatseek him with the whole heart. 3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways. The psalmist here shows that godly people are happy people; they are, and shall be, blessed indeed. Felicity is the thing we all pretend to a...
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed theretoaccording to thy word. Here is, 1. A weighty question asked. By what means may the next generation be made better than this? Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? Cleansing implies that it is polluted. Besides the original corruption we all brought into the world with u...
17 Deal bountifully with thy servant, thatI may live, and keep thy word. We are here taught, 1. That we owe our lives to God's mercy. David prays, Deal bountifully with me, that I may live. It was God's bounty that gave us life, that gave us this life; and the same bounty that gave it continues it, and gives all the supports and comforts of it; if ...
25 My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. Here is, I. David's complaint. We should have thought his soul soaring to heaven; but he says himself, My soul not only rolls in the dust, but cleaves to the dust, which is a complaint either, 1. Of his corruptions, his inclination to the world and the body (both which are du...
33 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end. 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with mywhole heart. Here, I. David prays earnestly that God himself would be his teacher; he had prophets, and wise men, and priests, about him, and was himself well instructed in the law of God...
41 Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, eventhy salvation, according to thy word. 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word. Here is, 1. David's prayer for the salvation of the Lord. "Lord, thou art my Saviour; I am miserable in myself, and thou only canst make me happy; let thy salvation come to ...
49 Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. Two things David here pleads with God in prayer for that mercy and grace which he hoped for, according to the word, by which his requests were guided:—1. That God had given him the promise on which he hoped: "Lord, I desire no more than that thou wouldst remember thy wor...
57 Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words. We may hence gather the character of a godly man. 1. He makes the favour of God his felicity: Thou art my portion, O Lord! Others place their happiness in the wealth and honours of this world. Their portion is in this life; they look no further; they desire no more; these are ...
65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord, according unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. Here, 1. David makes a thankful acknowledgment of God's gracious dealings with him all along: Thou hast dealt well with thy servant. However God has dealt with us, we must own he has dealt well wi...
73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. Here, 1. David adores God as the God of nature and the author of his being: Thy hands have made me and fashioned me, Job 10 8. Every man is as truly the work of God's hands as the first man was, Ps 139 15, 16. "Thy hands have not only made me, and ...
119 Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. 121 I have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. 122 Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.
Psalm 119 The Great Psalm on the Law of the LORD - Aleph: Blessed Are the Blameless How blessed are those who are blameless in their way, who walk in the law of the LORD. How blessed are those who keep his testimonies. With all their heart they seek him. Indeed, they do no wrong. They walk in his ways. You have commanded that your precepts be kept completely. If only my ways were unwavering in ...
