My Comfort Lord, never forget the promises you've made to me, for they are my hope and confidence. they become the theme of my joyous songs. D. L. Moody said, The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping the faucet turned on. Keeping the faucet of Gods Word running repeatedly through your mind will clear out the garbage and make you pure. and give me revelation-light, for I believe in your commands. Open my eyes to see the miracle-wonders hidden in Scripture. The only God for me, and my Great Confidence. Lord, see how much I truly love your instructions. 4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. When I read John Calvins expositions of Scripture, written almost 500 years ago to people in a very different world than our own, he still speaks with relevance to me! because I am passionate to follow all that you say. I give my all to follow your revelation-light; I will not delay to obey. Ask God to teach you. (EA)80May I wholeheartedly follow(EB) your decrees,(EC)that I may not be put to shame.(ED). It is derived from the verb to say and may sometimes have the nuance of promise (NASB margin, vv. Lord, never forget the promises youve made to me. (CE)50My comfort in my suffering is this:Your promise preserves my life. Although there are some obvious themes running through the psalm, the overall structure seems to be determined mostly by the alphabetic arrangement. (EL)85The arrogant(EM) dig pits(EN) to trap me,contrary to your law.86All your commands are trustworthy;(EO)help me,(EP) for I am being persecuted(EQ) without cause. 25, 37, 50, 88, 93, 107, 144, 149, 154, 156, 159. This is a major theme of the psalm. We study the Bible to seek God Himself (v. 2). We write this letter to all His devoted followers in your city, including your pastors, and to all the servant-leaders of the church. The Bible is Gods authoritative and reliable Word. The Passion Translation: " Dear Friends in Philippi, My name is Paul and I'm joined by my spiritual son, Timothy, both of us passionate servants of Jesus, the Anointed One. God does seek after us in His word. Today we do not. Love is the motive for obedience. 3:12)! because I have not failed to walk in the light of your ways. But we can know and must affirm by faith that He is both sovereign and good: And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Rom. Start for FREE. My wonderful God, you are to be praised above all; I find more joy in following what you tell me to do. Be systematic according to your needs. Even though my troubles overwhelm me with anguish. Yet the song is never a wail of despair, because side by side with the sense of need, there is evident throughout a profound conviction of the sufficiency of the will of God. (Morgan). Anyone who loves you and bows in obedience to your words. To benefit from the Word, we must be diligent in three responsibilities: God doesnt automatically zap us with knowledge of His Word. We all have to make hundreds of decisions that determine the outcome of our lives. 4. You are my satisfaction, Lord, and all that I need. (FF)94Save me,(FG) for I am yours;I have sought out your precepts. Truths shining light guides me in my choices and decisions; the revelation of your Word makes my pathway clear. The law reveals Gods will for how His people are to live. to the lovers of your Word, and they will never be offended. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. 8:28). The answers to all the problems we face today are in the Bible, because it speaks Gods truth to our human condition, which has not changed over the centuries. for they could not care less about your message of truth. Bible Gateway Plus makes it simple. for I take strength from all your commandments. STOP delaying to get to know the Bible better! Satan is always trying to undermine the credibility of Gods Word. (AR)28My soul is weary with sorrow;(AS)strengthen me(AT) according to your word. The psalmist remembered his own frailty and sinful tendencies (astray like a lost sheep), and therefore asked God to seek him. Since Psalm 119 is the longest psalm in the Bible, it shows us the priority of Gods Word to God. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. How do we reconcile obedience to the Word with grace? The motive behind your every word is pure. (DI)68You are good,(DJ) and what you do is good;teach me your decrees. The psalmist was a peaches and cream believer: He delighted in Gods Word and couldnt get enough of it (vv. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Im bruised and broken, overwhelmed by it all; breathe life into me again by your living word. as I follow the path of your instruction. Ill never forget what youve taught me, Lord. (EZ)91Your laws endure(FA) to this day,for all things serve you. (JJ), 153Look on my suffering(JK) and deliver me,(JL)for I have not forgotten(JM) your law.154Defend my cause(JN) and redeem me;(JO)preserve my life(JP) according to your promise. to keep me from committing sins treason against you. Let me hear your promise of blessing over my life. (HK)125I am your servant;(HL) give me discernmentthat I may understand your statutes. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the . I open my mouth and inhale the Word of God. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. (Some critics call the NIV the Nearly Inspired Version!). (HI)124Deal with your servant according to your love(HJ)and teach me your decrees. The psalmist (we dont know who he was; some suggest Ezra) was living in a hostile environment. (KY)173May your hand be ready to help(KZ) me,for I have chosen(LA) your precepts.174I long for your salvation,(LB) Lord,and your law gives me delight. v. I do not think that there could possibly be a more appropriate conclusion of such a Psalm as this, so full of the varied experience and the ever-changing frames and feelings even of a child of God, in the sunshine and the cloud, in the calm and in the storm, than this ever-clinging sense of his propensity to wander, and the expression of his utter inability to find his way back without the Lords guiding hand to restore him. (Bouchier, cited in Spurgeon), As far as I have been able, as far as I have been aided by the Lord, I have treated throughout, and expounded, this great Psalm. 86, 138, 140, 151, 160). yet I wont swerve from following your ways. If you dont yet know Christ, read the Word (John is a good place to start) and ask God to reveal Himself to you. After youve read through the New Testament a few times and are grounded, you can build on it with the Old Testament. 2 What joy overwhelms everyone who keeps the ways of God, those who seek him as their heart's passion! 161Rulers persecute me(KB) without cause,but my heart trembles(KC) at your word.162I rejoice(KD) in your promiselike one who finds great spoil. (KR)170May my supplication come(KS) before you;deliver me(KT) according to your promise. His loving commandments are for our good. Your tender mercies are what I need, O God; through the revelation of your judgments. but they are all so far away from your laws. Amen. (Luther, cited in Boice), iv. Read the Bible, discover plans, and seek God every day. (Y)13With my lips I recountall the laws that come from your mouth. We can know that same joy as we delight ourselves in Gods Word. If It Is During The Millennium How Will There Not Be Pain And Tears When The Devil Is Released To Deceive The Nations? Dont leave me to the mercies of those who hate me. Nor do we study it simply to learn and follow its moral precepts, although we should do that. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. (CY)63I am a friend to all who fear you,(CZ)to all who follow your precepts. He replied, They have an inadequate view of suffering. He was right! This psalm is an acrostic poem, a mathematical masterpiece. so I can enjoy the reward of following them fully. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. (T)11I have hidden your word in my heart(U)that I might not sin(V) against you.12Praise be(W) to you, Lord;teach me(X) your decrees. (K)5Oh, that my ways were steadfastin obeying your decrees! It said, Judas went and hanged himself. He thought Id better try again. So he pointed again and the verse said, Go thou and do likewise. He thought, This cant be what God wants--Ill try once more. So he pointed again at random and read, What thou doest, do quickly! Gods wisdom and direction comes from a thorough knowledge of His Word, gleaned over the years as a person walks closely with Him. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! Knowledge without obedience leads to spiritual pride and deception. and walk in the splendor-light of all that you teach me. He graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M., 1976 in Bible exposition) and Califo More, Getting Spiritually Fit 1 ( Corinthians 9:24-27), Steps to Biblical Reconciliation (Luke 17:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:15-21). Charles Simeon has 19 sermons on random verses from it. i. 7, 13, same Hebrew word; 23x in the psalm) has the idea of justice rooted in Gods character. Be prayerful. GOD'S WORD Translation I have more insight than all my teachers, because your written instructions are in my thoughts. For less than $5/mo. Lord, Im fading away. The consciousness of need is revealed in each successive petition. The Passion Translation - Psalms 18Buy it here - https://www.thepassiontranslation.com/I will be reading multiple versions of the Bible primarily from Psalms. (HF)123My eyes fail,(HG) looking for your salvation,(HH)looking for your righteous promise. Make me passionate and wholehearted to fulfill your every wish. It is referred to in almost every verse. You Know All About Me YOUTUBE BIBLE: Did you know that you can listen to the entire Bible everyday. Roy Fields narrates Psalm Chapter 139 in The Passion Translation. This week we are going to be reading from Psalm 119:169-176 in the Passion Translation - so grab your favorite Bible . Take my side and defend me in these sufferings; redeem me and revive me, just like you promised you would. How can a person who isnt a reader become a person of the Word? Even if you dont retain it and think youre wasting your time in reading Gods Word, youre not. YouVersion uses cookies to personalize your experience. Galatians 6:9 in The Passion Translation reads this way: "And don't allow yourselves to be weary or disheartened in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you've planted is coming!" . Since the Book of Psalms is the longest book in the Bible, it shows us the priority of praise and worship to God. 3 He will rescue you from every hidden trap of the enemy, and he will protect you from false accusation and any deadly curse. Thus the first eight couplets begin with aleph (= A), the next eight with beth (= B), etc. lack a direct reference to the written Word of God through some synonym such as law, testimonies, statutes, etc. (CQ)58I have sought(CR) your face with all my heart;be gracious to me(CS) according to your promise. 50, 52, 61-64, 75, 76, 92, 165). Apply it to your life (not to your mate or kids!). (FX), 105Your word is a lamp(FY) for my feet,a light(FZ) on my path.106I have taken an oath(GA) and confirmed it,that I will follow your righteous laws. Psalm 119:74 (NLT) May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. The Masoretes (a group of Jewish scholars between the 6th and 10th centuries AD) said that the word of God is mentioned in every verse except Psalm 119:122. There are many qualities we could study about the Bible, but I'm just going to develop three themes from Psalm 119: God's Word is authoritative, reliable, and powerful. He repeatedly says he was being afflicted (vv. New International Version (NIV). If so, it is especially sad, because in our country we all own Bibles. 2 Listen to how they whisper their slander against me, saying: "Look! for your words thrill me like nothing else! As a lovesick lover, I yearn for more of your salvation. (Q)By living according to your word. ver 133, 165; Ps 18:22-23; 19:13; Pr 3:23; Isa 63:13, ver 51; Job 30:1; Ps 5:5; Jer 20:7; 50:32; Da 4:37; Mal 3:15, ver 27, 73, 144, 169; S Job 32:8; Pr 2:6; Da 2:21; Jas 1:5, ver 22; Ps 69:9; 89:51; Isa 25:8; 51:7; 54:4, ver 62, 72; Ps 1:2; 42:8; S 63:6; 77:2; Isa 26:9; Ac 16:25, ver 17; Ps 125:4; Isa 50:2; 59:1; Mic 2:7, S Ge 1:27; S Job 4:17; 10:8; Ps 138:8; 139:13-16, ver 111, 144; S Ps 111:8; Isa 51:6; S Mt 5:18; 1Pe 1:25, ver 146; Ps 54:1; 116:4; Jer 17:14; 31:18; 42:11, Ps 6:6; Isa 22:4; Jer 9:1, 18; 13:17; 14:17; La 1:16; 3:48, Ps 37:11; Isa 26:3, 12; 27:5; 32:17; 57:19; 66:12, 1Ki 8:30; 2Ch 6:24; Ps 28:2; 140:6; 143:1, ver 10; S Ps 95:10; Jer 50:17; Eze 34:11; S Lk 15:4, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Revelation, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Galatians, Paperback, Comfort Print, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy. Psalms 119:65-72 The Message (MSG) Be good to your servant, GOD; be as good as your Word. but I will never forget your living truth. Here they comethese lawless rebels are coming near. and beautiful to me, for I hate what is phony or false. I will set my heart before you to understand more of your ways. The Hebrew word for that is torah, sometimes translated "law" or "teachings." Copyright 1993, Steven J. Cole, All Rights Reserved. but will always choose the paths of the Lord. When God speaks, He does not mumble. The sum total of all your words adds up to absolute truth. (CO), 57You are my portion,(CP) Lord;I have promised to obey your words. You can run under His covering of majesty and hide. Your very hands have held me and made me who I am; give me more revelation-light so I may learn to please you more. Let me feel your tender love, for I am yours. Your faithfulness flows from one generation to the next; all that you created sits firmly in place to testify of you. (IF)135Make your face shine(IG) on your servantand teach me your decrees. Shame upon the proud liars! Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Seek Your servant: A poor, lost, weak, sinful yes, even unprofitable servant (see Luke 17:10), but still a servant of God. (Boice), ii. Ive known all along how true and unchanging. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. give me understanding to learn your commands. Im convinced that one of the greatest needs for believers today is to learn how to deal with trials biblically. (FB)92If your law had not been my delight,(FC)I would have perished in my affliction. Invigorate my life so that I can praise you even more. So now I ask: teach me more of your holy decrees. 9, 11, 36, 37, 133). 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