The Word of God

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Poetry and Song
Poetry and Song
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The Psalm follows the 22 letters of the Hebrew Alphabet
Alef
Psalm 119:1-8 in Hebrew
Ashre — Blessed
The Word of God is the theme.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Psalm 119)
“Law” (tôrâh), occurring 25 times.
“Word” (dāḇār) occurs 20 times.
“Saying” (’imrâh, often trans. “promise” in the NIV) occurs 19 times.
“Commandment” (miṣwâh) occurs 21 times in the plural and 1 time in the singular.
“Judgment” (mišpoṭ) occurs 19 times in the plural and 4 times in the singular.
“Precepts” (piqqûḏîm) occurs 21 times.
“Testimony” (‘ēḏâh) occurs 22 times in the plural and 1 time in the singular.
“Way” (derek), used 5 times in the plural and 6 times in the singular.
“Path” (’ōraḥ), used 5 times.
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
The Psalm is divided into two sections. The first three verses speak of obtaining blessing by living in obedience to God’s Word. The fourth and fifth verses speak of the psalmists doubt that he will obtain that blessing because he struggles to obey. The final few verses restate the psalmists resolve to live according to the Word but end with one last mention of doubt that plagues the writer and the reader.
Blessing
Blessing
1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
2 Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
3 who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways!
Three keys to blessing.
Three keys to blessing.
Three keys to blessing:
Obey the laws of God
Love the Lord and His ways
Follow after the Lord
Doubting
Doubting
4 You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
5 Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!
6 Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
7 I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules.
8 I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me!
The path to doubting
The path to doubting
The path to doubting:
No diligence — abuse of grace
No steadfastness — abuse of mercy
The cure for doubt
The cure for doubt
The cure for doubt:
Re-commitment
Refocus
Reliance on God’s grace
An example from Psalm 1
Meditate day and night
Meditate day and night
1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.
Blessing of Obedience or the Doubt of distraction?
Blessing of Obedience or the Doubt of distraction?
Are you living in the Blessing of Obedience or the Doubt of distraction?