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Psalm 119 Part 3 (Verses17-24)

Psalm 119 Part 3
( Verses17-24 )

Psalm 119 is an Alphabetical Acrostic in which each section of 8
verses starts with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet and then the next 8
verses start with the next Hebrew letter in that alphabet.

Verses 17-24
begin with GIMEL the third letter in the Hebrew alphabet.
This section of 8 verses is about spiritual enlightenment
of God Himself, the Psalmist's relationship with God,
and God's judgment upon the proud and erring sinners.

17 ¶ Deal bountifully with thy servant,
that I may live, and keep thy word.
18 ¶ Open thou mine eyes,
that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
19 ¶ I am a stranger in the earth:
hide not thy commandments from me.
20 ¶ My soul breaketh for the longing
that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
21 ¶ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed,
which do err from thy commandments.
22 ¶ Remove from me reproach and contempt;
for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 ¶ Princes also did sit and speak against me:
but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.
24 ¶ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.

Now for the verse by verse expository.
17 ¶ Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
God does deal with us bountifully, especially since as believers we
are heirs and joint heirs with Jesus Christ.

18 ¶ Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
When we repent of our sins and believe in Christ, our spiritual eyes
are opened to the wondrous things of God.

19 ¶ I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.
A cross-reference is Psalm 39:12 and states that we are strangers and sojourners.
Hebrews 11 tells us that those that died in faith were strangers and
pilgrims seeking a better country, a heavenly country.
This should also be true of us, that we are looking forward to our
heavenly home to the point that we are strangers to the world's ways.

20 ¶ My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments at all times.
Our heart should have such intense desires for the Lord's ways that
our heart breaks for God's ways and judgments.


21 ¶ Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments.
22 ¶ Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 ¶ Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

We see here God's judgment upon the proud and erring sinners, and
that the Psalmist knows God justifies those that serve Him.
Now of course under grace if the proud and erring, believe in Jesus
Christ, humble themselves with repentance, God will reveal His mercy
and grace.

24 ¶ Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counselors.
The testimonies of God, the Word of God, are filled with promises to us believers,
of course God's testimonies are our delight.



Delight thyself also in the LORD;
and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 37:4

May you delight in the Lord's presence as you worship our
Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ and be blessed in His presence.
Amen!


Though I am not asking questions;
please comment on my lessons or pick what verse
stands out most to you and comment on that verse.

Lesson 2 Psalm 119:9-16

Psalm 119:9-16
These verses in the Acrostic start with the Hebrew letter BETH.

9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
taking heed thereto according to thy word.
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
12 Blessed art thou, O LORD: teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
14 I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.
16 I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.
(KJV)

This week in these verses we will look at some of the things that this section tells us God's Word, the Holy Bible does.

The Word Cleanses(9) and helps us to not wander(10) when we learn and obey it.
This ties in with verse 11 where the Psalmist realizes when hiding the Word in his/her heart, that will give the guidance to avoid sinning against God.

Verses 12-16 we see the Psalmist allowing the Lord to teach us and delighting in His statutes(laws), while rejoicing in His testimonies.
The Psalmist declaring God's judgments, respects the Lord's Ways,
meditates in His precepts and will not forget God's Word.

Statutes, judgments, testimonies, "thy ways", precepts, and "thy Word" are all ways of saying God's Holy Word, The Bible and His ways for us.

So to summarize if we even just TRY to practice Psalm 119 verses 9 through 16 then surely we will begin to grow spiritually and become a stronger Christian.
The Holy Spirit honors God's Word so if you are obeying The Word of God, He too will help you grow in these areas.

May you be blessed as you grow in God's Word!